Thesurprisewould be if either of them werenotnominated in a year in which they had eligible work.
I correctly called both categories 5-for-5 in each.
If you were looking for a gobsmackingshocker(!)
Clockwise from top left: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Poor Things,’ ‘The Zone of Interest’ and ‘Maestro’everett Collection
kind of thing, this Oscar crop didnt provide it at least in the major categories and crafts.
It is hard for the little guy to play in this game.
They certainly did that withfive nominations apieceincluding the key Best Picture, Directing and Screenplay races.
Emma Stone in ‘Poor Things‘Searchlight Pictures
Can we chalk this up to the Academys increased global membership imprint over the past few years?
I cant recall another year when that many films had been seen so early.
Otherwise it seems to be saying automatically that five Best Pic nominees simply directedthemselves.
Overall, there will be griping about this and that.
That continues down the line in other categories, including a record nine women vying in Best Picture.
