“Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood.” The title of a top contender at the Oscars could double as the theme of Sunday’s show, as an unusually competitive awards season concludes for an industry that is questioning where its own story is headed. Going into the 92nd Academy Awards Sunday night, a record-high four movies have 10 nominations or more: “1917,” “The Irishman,” “Joker” and “Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood.” Also in this sizable pack of frontrunners is a competitor that could be blazing a historic trail toward a best-picture...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 05, 2020 15:11 UTC