The 2019 Oscar nominations happened less than 12 hours ago and on this 72nd podcast I am joined by the awesome Valerie Complex to talk about the nominations we liked, what we didn’t like and where we think the Academy is heading with these choices.
We dig in on the good (Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, LGBTQ character inclusion) but also talk about how a group that makes impressive and inclusive choices like nominating Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira (ROMA) can continue to fall back on safe, easy ‘traditional Oscar bait.’
Does the Academy hold back on ‘too many’ black or female or LGBTQ stories and need to coalesce around one or two? Why wasn’t there room for If Beale Street Could Talk or Disobedience? Where’s Crazy Rich Asians or genre films Hereditary and performances likes Toni Collette’s?
All of this and more is covered.
This podcast runs 51m 45s with music.
Opening: Theme for 2019 Oscar nominations announcement
Closing: “New York City By Day” by Thomas Newman from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Desperately Seeking Susan
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