Two Netflix movies, Mafia epic “The Irishman” and divorce drama “Marriage Story,” scored nominations on Monday for the coveted best picture trophy that will be awarded on Feb. 9. Winning best picture would burnish Netflix’s reputation in the film business and give it new bragging rights in the increasingly competitive fight for streaming video viewers. Major theater chains have objected to the timing and refused to show Netflix films. Last year, Netflix’s “Roma” competed for best picture but did not win. Among Netflix’s other nominations, “Klaus” and “I Lost My Body” were named in the best animated feature category.

Source: National Post January 13, 2020 14:48 UTC