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‘Joker’ leads Oscar noms; ‘1917,’ ‘Irishman’ close behind
13 Sept 11:54 Key points summarised by AI
- Todd Phillips’ R-rated superhero film “Joker” dominated the 92nd Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods, surpassing “The Irishman,” “1917,” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” which each received 10 nominations.
- Nine films were nominated for Best Picture, including Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite,” which made history as the first Korean film and only the 11th non-English language movie to secure a Best Picture nomination.
- Despite a record 62 women receiving nominations across categories, female filmmakers were notably shut out of the Best Director category for the 87th time, with Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”) being a prominent omission.
- Netflix achieved a record 24 nominations, with Martin Scorsese's “The Irishman” tying its previous record for a single film with 10 nods, underscoring the streaming service's growing presence in major awards.
