Oscars Obliterate Old Record With 238 Qualifying Documentaries
A final batch of 25 films pushed the total well past the old record of 170Steve Pond | January 16, 2021 @ 9:18 PM
Last Updated: January 28, 2021 @ 11:26 AM
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NOTE: This story was originally published on Jan. 16, after a final batch of documentary features was made available to Oscar voters. After it was published, the Academy determined that two films that had been sent to voters and placed on required viewing lists, “The Lost Paradise” and “Music Got Me Here,” did not meet eligibility requirements. Those films were removed from the list. This story, which originally stated that 240 films had qualified, has been revised to incorporate those two removals.