A letter to the Academy: Don t mess up movie nominations
Our film writer makes the case for some fresh and frisky Oscar nominees
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From left, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Norm Lewis, Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters and Jonathan Majors in Spike Lee s Da 5 Bloods. NetflixShow MoreShow Less
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Nomadland, Rocks lead more diverse BAFTA nominations
JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer
March 9, 2021
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1of9This image released by Altitude shows, from left, Kosar Ali, Ruby Stokes and Bukky Bakray in a scene from Rocks. The film received seven nominations from the EE British Film Academy Awards (Aimee Spinks/Altitude via AP)Aimee Spinks/APShow MoreShow Less
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