2018 Academy Award Nominees!
The 2018 Academy Award nominations were announced to much fanfare. There are three period projects with Black characters that were nominated. Mudbound was nominated for best screenplay. This nomination is excitingly groundbreaking! Congrats to our Adapted Screenplay nominees! #Oscars #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/8BBhPBlB3r — The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 23, 2018 Mighty River from Mudbound and This is Me from The Greatest Showman were nominated for best original song. Congrats to our Original Song nominees! #Oscars #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/jg6DL6gD5u — The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 23, 2018 Both Mary J. Blige and Octavia Spencer were nominated as best supporting actress for their respective roles in Mudbound and The shape of Water. This is Spencer's third nomination; tying her with Viola Davis. Congrats to our Supporting Actress nominees! #Oscars #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/svIDSk8I6V — The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 23, 2018 My Nephew Em...