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Black Panther: First Super Hero film to be nominated for Best Picture
Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" has not only made Marvel history, but Oscars history. During this morning's Academy Awards nominations announcement, the Ryan Coogler-directed film gained seven nominations, including one for Best Picture! "Black Panther" is the first Super Hero film to be nominated in the Best Picture category. Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War" and Sony's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" also received one Academy Awards nomination each.
In addition to the Best Picture nomination, the third-highest-grossing movie of all time in the US also nabbed . "Black Panther" also nabbed Best Production Design, Best Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, Best Original Song (Kendick Lamar's "All The Stars"), Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing.
Black Panther wasn't the only hero recognized. Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War" was nominated for Best Visual Effects, while "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" secured a Best Animated Feature nod.
Congrats to all the nominees!
The 91st Annual Academy Awards with air February 24 on ABC.
Spike Lee gets first Oscar nomination
Spike Lee the legendary director of films such as 'She's gotta Have It' and 'Do The Right Thing' has finally been nominated for a 'Best Director' nomination from the Academy Awards.
Lee's film BlackKklansman which is based on the true story of a Black man who led an investigation into the Ku Klux Klan is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Director for Lee and Best Picture.
In 2015 received Lee an honorary Oscar for his contributions to film making. It is his only Oscar.
List of the 6 Oscar nominations for Spike Lee's film BlackKklansman:
Best Director.
Best Picture.
Best Supporting Actor.
Best Adapted Screenplay.
Best Original Music Score.
Best Film Editing.
The Oscars air February 24, 2019, 8:00 PM EST on ABC.