Scott still has yet to win an Oscar, having been overlooked four times in the director race.
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So here we are on the first of July.
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Nothing from the first half of the year would eventually become an Oscar winner.
Some are now sayingInside Out 2should also be considered for Best Picture, not just as Animated Feature.
It is the first billion-dollar grosser sinceBarbieand the industry might want to reward it just for that.
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Voters like to ghettoize animation, it seems.
George MillersFuriosalooked to be a contender before it opened.
Two movies from notable directors also might find some traction in a light year.
Johnson did her best work in it.
Overall though, this nascent Oscar season is a wait-and-see affair.
