The Academy on Monday announced shortlists in nine categories for the upcoming Oscars. Contenders in fields such as Best Foreign Language Film, Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects were named. Village Rockstars, India’s official entry to the 91st Academy Awards, did not make it to the shortlist of nine films. Black Panther is also seen as a strong contender for a Best Picture nomination. (AP)Infinity War and Black Panther were also shortlisted in the Best Original Score category, and Kendrick Lamar’s Blank Panther track, All the Stars was shortlisted in the Best Original Song category.

Source: Hindustan Times December 18, 2018 11:14 UTC