The 2020 Oscar nominations were announced Monday morning, and they gave us one of the most frustrating lists of honorees on public record in recent history. But on the other hand, you might be happy to learn that South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s magnificent film Parasite has managed to clear any foreign language barriers and reigns as one of the most nominated films of the year. So, as the Bible says, the Academy giveth, and it taketh away.
Let’s unpack it all.
10 | AFTER NEARLY 40 YEARS OF ACTING IN HOLLYWOOD, ANTONIO BANDERAS FINALLY GETS HIS DUE.
It is about time that the Hollywood elite recognize Antonio Banderas for the masterful actor that he’s always been by finally nominating him for an Oscar. It’s even more fulfilling that it’s for a role in writer/director Pedro Almodóvar’s marvelous (and nominated) film. The two have worked together several times in the past, so this acknowledgement is extra sweet. No rant here, just gushing.
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