Oscars 2021: 'Minari', 'Nomadland', here's how to watch all Best Film nominees in India
Frances McDormand: 2 wins (6 nominations)
Frances McDormand has received numerous accolades for her prolific work, including six Academy Award nominations in the acting category. She won her first in 1996 for Fargo, her second in 2017 for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and most recently in 2020 for Nomadland.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Aaron Sorkin's highly acclaimed courtroom drama of this award season 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' follows the Chicago Seven, a group of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and crossing state lines with the intention of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The movie is currently streaming on Netflix.
Minari
Korean-American drama film 'Minari' by director Lee Isaac Chung is a semi-autobiographical take on his own upbringing and the plot follows a family of South Korean immigrants who try to make it in rural America during the 1980s. The movie is all set to release in India on April 16.
Best Original Screenplay: Promising Young Woman
Emerald Fennell black comedy that stars Carey Mulligan in the lead role, became the first woman to win an Oscar for Original Screenplay for the thriller film 'Promising Young Woman'.
Mank
David Fincher's highly acclaimed drama 'Mank' is a biographical drama film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his development of the screenplay for the classic film Citizen Kane (1941). The movie is available on Netflix.
Judas and The Black Messiah - Best Movie
The historical drama film, 'Judas And The Black Messiah' starring Daniel Kaluuya was named Best Movie.
The Shaka King directorial is about the events that lead to the betrayal of Fred Hampton (played by Daniel), chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in late-1960s Chicago.
Sound of Metal
Darius Marder's 'Sound of Metal' made history at this year's Oscar nomination as the movie lead actor of Pakistani descent Riz Ahmed become the first Muslim actor to have been nominated in the Best Actor category in the history of Academy Awards. The movie tells the story of a drummer, who suddenly loses his hearing. It is available for streaming on Amazon Prime in India.
The Father
Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman starrer drama 'The Father' is releasing in Indian theatres on April 23. Florian Zeller's Oscar-nominated film follows the story of an ageing man who refuses assistance from his daughter.
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