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this year she received her fifth Oscar acting nomination. previous nominations include her work in Brokeback Mountain and Blue Valentine
who is Michelle Williams?
Tom Cruise returned as the lead actor and a producer for this sequel, thirty-six years after the original
what is Top Gun: Maverick?
this German film was the only streamer to get into Best Picture, reviving Netflix's hopes of taking home a prize
what is All Quiet on the Western Front?
"Saving Private Ryan"
who is Steven Spielberg?
this is the prestigious school where Lydia gets into a spat with a student over identity politics and Bach
what is Julliard?
she is the only previous Oscar winner up for contention this year
who is Cate Blanchett?
this sequel with a massive budget is the second in its franchise to be nominated for Best Picture, and the third from its director
what is Avatar: The Way of Water?
Brian Tyree Henry & Jennifer Lawrence star in Causeway, giving this streaming service one of their sole nominations this year (for Best Supporting Actor) just one year after they took home Best Picture
what is Apple TV+?
"In Bruges"
who is Martin McDonagh?
the elusive piece that Tár is unable to complete
what is Mahler's 5th symphony?
he was nominated once before, starring alongside Donald Sutherland in Ordinary People
who is Judd Hirsch?
this sequel had (almost) a completely new cast of characters, save for this Bond-man playing the lead detective once again
who is Daniel Craig?
this Netflix film was only nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, even with its ensemble cast
what is Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery?
"Swiss Army Man"
who are The Daniels?
this studio domestically distributed the film...also means to pay particular attention to
what is Focus Features?
this is her second time being nominated, though the first ever acting nominee for a Marvel film
who is Angela Bassett?
its first movie was nominated for Best Picture, and while this sequel did not, it still received five nominations including one for Grammy winner Rihanna
what is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?
this film earned Amazon Studios a Best International Feature Film nomination, for its depiction of the real life story of the 1985 Trial of the Juntas
what is Argentina, 1985?
"In the Bedroom"
who is Todd Field?
this publication ran the story of Tár's grooming, which Lydia calls herself a "how-de-do scandal rag"
what is the New York Post?
DAILY DOUBLE: this film was nominated for Best Picture and Screenplay, but was not given a single other nomination
what is Women Talking?
this sequel was initially a spin off from the Shrek films!
what is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish?
this director (who has previously won Best Picture) earned one nomination this year for his work adapting a classic children's story for Netflix
who is Guillermo Del Toro?
"Force Majeure"
who is Ruben Ostlund?
screams from this film are sampled in a scene when Lydia is on a run
what is The Blair Witch Project?