Alfonso Cuaron's Roma and Yorgos Lanthimos's The Favourite lead nominations announced today for the 91st Academy Awards, scoring 10 nods each, including for best picture. Roma is a black-and-white autobiographical drama based on director Alfonso Cuaron's memories of growing up in Mexico City's Roma neighbourhood. Oscar nominees for best actress are Lady Gaga, Yalitza Aparicio, Glenn Close, Olivia Colman and Melissa McCarthy, left to right. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)The lead-up to Tuesday's nominations was rocky for both the film academy and some of the contending movies. The live action short film category has two finalists from Montreal — Jeremy Comte for Fauve and Marianne Farley for Marguerite.

Source: CBC News January 22, 2019 12:30 UTC