As the pandemic wreaked havoc on festival and release schedules, the box office returned in fits and starts, but the 2021 award season brought a feast of plenty. The studios and specialty distributors saved their best for last, from Steven Spielberg’s $100-million whirling update of the stage and film musical classic “West Side Story” (20th Century/Disney), starring breakout nominee Ariana DeBose, to Canadian auteur Denis Villeneuve’s $165-million space epic “Dune” (Warner Bros./HBO Max), which landed ten nominations including Best Picture — but no acting or directing mentions.
Of course, there are only five slots to Best Picture’s ten this year. Given this tony branch’s penchant for naming international directors, they gave the nod to Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, for Best Picture nominee and Japanese Oscar entry “Drive My Car.” Many voters will assume that Hamaguchi will take the international Oscar.
As always, A-list directors enter the Oscar race...
Of course, there are only five slots to Best Picture’s ten this year. Given this tony branch’s penchant for naming international directors, they gave the nod to Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, for Best Picture nominee and Japanese Oscar entry “Drive My Car.” Many voters will assume that Hamaguchi will take the international Oscar.
As always, A-list directors enter the Oscar race...
- 2/13/2022
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
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