15 Top Contenders for the Best International Feature Film Oscar Shortlist IndieWire 1/25/2021
Over the last five years, the Academy has made it increasingly easier for more voters to participate in the phase-one Best International Feature Film Oscar nominating committee, never more than during this pandemic year, when online viewing made it possible for all members to watch the movies, as long as they notched the minimum number of 12 assigned features.
With Oscar deadlines pushed back by two months, the Academy rules required that countries submit motion pictures that were released theatrically between October 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020. This year’s expanded shortlist of 15 (just like the documentary branch) will be revealed on February 9, 2021, with no executive committee saves, due to the pandemic.
struggling because he did armageddon, a few other movies that didn t do too well. he was able to get back in a good movie. there were so many things country from the headlines, zero dark thirty, obviously bin laden. then you had lincoln. jennifer lawrence was awesome in silver linings. she did get it. 22 years old. best female actress. when she walked up, i don t know how you ladies do it, when it comes to these big nights, you get the wider dresses, almost impossible to walk. nomination for jennifer lawrence. previously nominated for winter s beau.