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History has been made. Black Panther has been become the first superhero movie to ever be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards!
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Many critics, industry members and fans have deemed the Oscar nod as a turning point for all future movies. 10 years ago, debates were going on about whether a superhero movie could or should be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Now, with Black Panther’s nomination, it looks like things are changing for the better.
The superhero movie has also been nominated in six other categories that include Best Costume Design, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Original Score, Best Production Design and Best Original Song.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige, only had one thing to say about the Oscar nod:
“The word that kept coming to me from the moment it happened is just this humbling sense of pride for everyone involved in the movie,” he said.
“It’s the most important recognition that a film can receive in our industry. That’s not lost on any of us. It’s something that’s immensely gratifying. As the numerous phone calls and text messages that went back and forth between all of us who were lucky enough to work on the film [show], it is just… pride,” he added.
The cast of Black Panther were elated by the news and took to social media to share their pride.
Seven #OscarNoms for #BlackPanther, including best picture!! This is our reaction the first time we saw footage from the film and we're feeling this way all over again today! Thank you @TheAcademy! #WakandaForever #Oscars pic.twitter.com/lXWv3nsN90
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) January 22, 2019
History was made again this morning. 7 #OscarNominations including Best Picture! God is truly amazing.
— Letitia Wright (@letitiawright) January 22, 2019
Thank you all for the love and support. Honestly we made this movie out of love and wanted to inspire the world with it.
Thank you!@TheAcademy @theblackpanther #Oscars pic.twitter.com/vP5tDDB2yS
Other Marvel actors in the MCU also joined in to show their love and support for the film that has made history.
Amazing!!! Congrats to everyone involved!!! Well deserved. https://t.co/DXBoyKTyIv
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) January 22, 2019
Proud to be a part of this @Avengers family & congrats to the #BlackPanther team! 🎉 #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/Ji8vfPLRMi
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 22, 2019
Black Panther still has to beat out seven other movies to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. However, the fact that the movie was nominated at all is a defining moment for both superhero movies and the Oscars.
Wakanda forever!
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Info via The Vergeand Entertainment Weekly
