Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021 08:29 AM MYT
In the latest round of Oscar nominations, Viola Davis became the most nominated Black actress ever, landing her fourth nod for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.’ AFP pic
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LOS ANGELES, March 16 The Oscar nominations yesterday anointed
Mank as this season’s leader, and saved multiple nods for other widely tipped frontrunners such as
Nomadland and
The Trial of the Chicago 7.
But there were plenty of surprises and records among the Academy’s picks, from diversity landmarks to the venue itself.
Here are five takeaways from the Academy Award nominations announcement:
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Thursday, 04 Feb 2021 05:18 PM MYT
‘The Milkmaid’ tells the story of two sisters who are abducted from their village during a deadly attack by militants in northeast Nigeria. Videograb courtesy of YouTube/THE MILKMAID TRAILER
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LAGOS, Feb 4 Ten years ago, Desmond Ovbiagele abandoned his career in investment banking to pursue his dream of making films. Now the Nigerian director’s movie about the jihadist insurgency in his country has been put forward as an Oscars contender.
“The Milkmaid” tells the story of two sisters who are abducted from their village during a deadly attack by militants in northeast Nigeria. It has been submitted by Nigeria as its entry for international feature consideration at the Academy Awards.