Oscars will be handed out in Hollyw­ood on Februa­ry 24LOS ANGELES: Netflix movie ‘Roma’ and British historical romp ‘The Favourite’ led nominations for the Oscars on Tuesday with 10 nods apiece. They will compete for the top prize of best picture with ‘A Star is Born,’ ‘Black Panther’, ‘Green Book’ ‘BlacKkKlansman’ ‘Vice’ and rock musical ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Congratulations to the Best Picture nominees #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/KF8m9vaM5h — The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 22, 2019Oscars: the show must go on…Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron’s semiautobiographical tale ‘Roma’ was the first for streaming service Netflix Inc. ‘Roma’ also won nominations for best director, lead actress Yalitza Aparicio, screenplay, and multiple editing nominations. The Oscars, the highest awards in the movie industry, will be handed out in Hollywood on February 24.

Source: The Express Tribune January 22, 2019 14:33 UTC