On Feb. 24, winners will be crowned at the91st Academy Awards.
Keep checking back atEW.comthis week for spotlights on contenders in all the major categories.
This week, The Awardist looks at the Oscar nominees breaking new ground this year.
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Its a poetic journey for what has been called two-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarons magnum opus.
The first-time actress also became the first indigenous Mexican to be nominated for Best Actress.
Im amazed at this nomination from the Academy Awards, Aparicio tells EW.
I am so happy forRomato receive [so] many nominations, and for my country.
Cuaron has maintained that the films themes transcend borders.
It made the Academy understand that they had to diversify their membership.
(The film also earned her the Jury Prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.)
WhileGreen Books Mahershala Ali leads the pack, Oscar voters could choose to reward Elliotts estimable career.
ButGlenn Closemight be the likeliest long-beloved performer to hit the winners circle come Oscar night.
(Or at least an Emmy!)
Additional reporting by Joey Nolfi, Marc Snetiker, and Tim Stack
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