This image released by Focus Features shows Fred Rogers on the set of his show “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood” from the film, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” The film was not nominated for an Oscar for best documentary. (Jim Judkis/Focus Features via AP) (Associated Press)LOS ANGELES — The rollercoaster of the 2019 awards season continued Tuesday with a batch of Oscar nominations that few could have predicted. Sure, there were some shoo-ins that made it, like “Black Panther” breaking the superhero best picture barrier, and “A Star Is Born,” ‘’The Favourite” and “Roma” being among the leading nominees. SUPERHEROES GET SOME RESPECTIt’s not uncommon for superhero movies to get Oscar nominations in the technical categories, but “Black Panther” is the first ever in the genre to be nominated for best picture.

Source: Washington Post January 22, 2019 16:52 UTC