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To infinity. and beyond! Chris Evans is officially ready to protect the galaxy on behalf of Star Command in the first teaser trailer for Disney and Pixar's Lightyear. First announced last December, the film (blasting off for theaters next summer) serves as an origin story for Buzz Lightyear, the intrepid and fearless Space Ranger of the iconic Toy Story franchise.
Regardless of who wins, the 2021 Oscar nomination slate is a historic one. It marks the first time an all-Black producing team has been nominated for best picture ( Judas and the Black Messiah ), the first time two actors of Asian decent were nominated for best actor (Steven Yeun and Riz Ahmed) and the first year that two women have been nominated for best director (Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell).
Zhao s Nomadland has swept the awards season and seems poised to nab best picture as well as the best directing award for the filmmaker, barring any unforeseen upsets.
Chadwick Boseman, who unexpectedly passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer that he concealed from the public, is likely to pick up the best actor award for his performance in Ma Rainey s Black Bottom.
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Regardless of who wins, the 2021 Oscar nomination slate is a historic one. It marks the first time an all-Black producing team has been nominated for best picture ( Judas and the Black Messiah ), the first time two actors of Asian decent were nominated for best actor (Steven Yeun and Riz Ahmed) and the first year that two women have been nominated for best director (Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell).
Zhao s Nomadland has swept the awards season and seems poised to nab best picture as well as the best directing award for the filmmaker, barring any unforeseen upsets.
Chadwick Boseman, who unexpectedly passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer that he concealed from the public, is likely to pick up the best actor award for his performance in Ma Rainey s Black Bottom.