Considering that many movie theaters have been closed for over a year, it has been difficult to see new films. However, the Oscars were still held to honor those in the film industry. There were a total of 115 nominees ranging from 23 different categories, spanning from Best Visual Effects, Best Original Screenplay, to Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony was held in two different locations in Los Angeles, CA, the Dolby Theater and the Union Station.
The ceremony is typically held in February but it was pushed back by two months due to the pandemic. The awards honored movies released in 2020 as well as the first few months of 2021. The nominees for the Oscars were announced on March 15, 2021, by Nick Jonas and his wife Priyanka Chopra.
New on Netflix May 2021
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Here are the new movies and shows you can stream in May, including “Army of the Dead” and “The Woman in the Window.” Check out some of the highlights below, or scroll down to the full list, five things you should definitely watch and what’s leaving Netflix this month.
Army of the Dead (2021)
Zack Snyder’s zombie bank heist flick looks like a pretty fun romp thanks to big action and a game cast led by Dave Bautista. Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries head into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. (May 21)
What to watch on Netflix: The 10 best movies you can stream now
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From fascinating Oscar-winners to lighthearted documentaries, here are 10 movies you can’t miss on Netflix now:
Two Distant Strangers
Travon Free and Martin Desmond Rae (decked out in black and gold tuxedos) scored Oscars for their live-action short following a man trying to get home to his dog, getting stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.
My Octopus Teacher
This year’s Oscar-winner for best documentary feature sees a filmmaker forge an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. This beat out some widely acclaimed material like “Time” and “Collective,” proving that feel-good stories tend to connect with voters during award season.