It was David and Goliath, ex-husband vs. ex-wife, mentor vs. protege, biggest blockbuster of all time vs. one of the lowest grossing Best
Picture contenders ever.
Not exact matches
The other nominees are Call Me by Your Name, a Best
Picture contender written by Hollywood luminary James Ivory; Dee Rees and Virgil Williams's literary, astute Mudbound, which marks the first time a black woman has
ever been nominated in this category; Aaron Sorkin's 10 - quips - per - minute poker drama Molly's Game; and Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber's The Disaster Artist.
While that Best
Picture nominee, the first
ever animated feature to be so honored and the only one to do it when there were only five
contenders, obviously owed a huge debt to Jean Cocteau's landmark 1946 adaptation of the classic Jeanne - Marie Leprince de Beaumont fairy tale, thanks to lush characterizations, superb animation, brilliant set pieces and a marvelous soundtrack it instantaneously entered the pantheon of all - time great Disney classics.
Also, judging by the work of Tilda Swinton and Jessica Chastain it's more clear than
ever how much these nominations are tied to Best
Picture contenders.
Christopher Nolan received his first -
ever best director nod for «Dunkirk,» a best
picture contender.
8:00 pm — IFC — Crash A strong
contender for the title «worst movie to
ever win the Best
Picture Oscar,» at least among many critics.