Oscar Nominations 2022: Netflix Leads. Can Anyone Catch It for Best Picture?

David Canfield: Rebecca, it feels like we got a pretty even spread between studios in the best-picture lineup, a kind of uneasy harmony between big studios, specialty divisions, and streamers, all of which we discussed in more detail leading up to the nominations. I want to start with the latter group: Streaming’s takeover of the top race did not materialize as some (myself included) expected, with less than a third of the spots ultimately going to them. Netflix was poised to make history, and is still the year’s overall leader—fielding several strong contenders and the clear front-runner—but for the second… Read Full Article