In the Foreign Language film category, A Fantastic Woman received one of the five spots. But the transgender stars of Sean Baker's 2015 film "Tangerine" escaped Oscar notice, too, though the film's Mya Taylor won an Independent Spirit Award. Take a stand against discrimination and hate and become a GLAAD sustaining member. But historically, they have not. FOLLOW NBC OUT ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. Terms of Use | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. “And I’m not sure when they got their [screener] DVDs that they watched them.”. Loveless, the Russian film from director Andrey Zvyagintsev and producer Alexander Rodnyansky, also made Barker smile this morning with its foreign film nom. The films must also be deemed “of a caliber which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflect the high standards of the Academy.” A director with only one credit to their name might also qualify if that film is nominated for Best Directing, Best Picture or Best Foreign Language Film, or if the executive committee decides to make an exception based on some “unique distinction” or “special merit.” (It’s unclear how often that happens.). ', Updated: January 13, 2020 5:48 PM ET | Originally published: January 13, 2020 5:28 PM EST, Annenberg Inclusion Initiative breaks down the differences in career opportunities for male and female directors, Third Wave of COVID-19 in U.S. Is the Worst, The Disastrous Swedish Approach to Fighting COVID-19, 21 Hidden Gem Horror Movies to Stream Now, You can unsubscribe at any time. Chile’s A Fantastic Woman, which tells the story of Marina, a transgender woman faced with the death of a loved one, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. The Shape of Water led the way for films with seven overall nominations. The composer Angela Morley received two nods, for 1974's "The Little Prince" and 1976's "The Slipper and the Rose.". Men’s careers spanned seven decades (from their 20s to their 80s, making one to 17 films) whereas women worked across four decades (from their 30s through their 60s, making one to four films). pic.twitter.com/6n8kwCsyvr. Over on the music side of things, GLAAD board member Justin Tranter received a songwriting nomination for writing the song “Home” from the animated movie Ferdinand, which is performed by Nick Jonas. Out songwriter and composer Benj Pasek was nominated alongside his writing partner Justin Paul for “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman. We always wanted to be in business with Luca; he’s one of the great directors. Of those directors invited (and not everyone accepts), 23 of the 33 directors were women. And to the Academy’s credit, the directors arm is making a concerted effort to recruit the women who do qualify to join their voting body. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Contrary to popular belief, the entire Academy does not vote on who will be nominated for an Oscar. Instead, the Academy faces yet another backlash. The pic follows a young boy’s disappearance in the midst of his parents’ fierce arguing. In 1977, Lina Wertmüller was the first woman to be nominated for Best Director. According to the Academy’s website, members must have at least two directorial credits, at least one of which had to premiere in theaters in the last 10 years. Armie Hammer also received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for playing Oliver. In … “It's a big day for LGBTQ-inclusive films at the Academy Awards. Most of the screen time belongs to the ladies. Must-See LGBTQ TV: 'Superstore' and 'This Is Us' return for new seasons! But when the category's other nominees — Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, the Weeknd — were given performing slots during the 2016 broadcast, Anohni was not, and she opted to boycott the ceremony. “When it was realized as a film, we kept tracking it. 'This Is Me,' from the film The Greatest Showman was nominated for Original Song. In the Best Actress Musical or Comedy category, Emma Stone received a nomination for her portrayal of tennis great Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes. “Now more than ever, powerful LGBTQ characters and narratives are necessary to accelerate acceptance, and these shows and films give us reason to celebrate today.”. About Our Ads "About what we are willing to allow from others, where we draw the line in terms of which people are legitimate or which acts of love are legitimate or not. The full list of nominees can be found on the Platino Awards website. Tune into a GLAAD Media Institute alum’s virtual musical premiere on October 29th, Fortnite star Ewok comes out as transgender, highlights the progress and the challenges of esports diversity. Those rules sound reasonable enough, but they present a major obstacle for female directors, who receive dramatically fewer opportunities to direct a second film than their male counterparts. Foreign language film "A Fantastic Woman" Winner. The Platino Awards are promoted by audiovisual copyright management EGEDA and FIPCA, the Ibero-American Federation of Film and Audiovisual Producers, with the support of film academies from 23 Spanish-speaking countries (plus Brazil and Portugal), as well as Latin Artis and the AISGE Foundation. In a surprise, France’s Oscar submission BPM: (Beats Per Minute) did not receive a nomination. Which is not to suggest that “A Fantastic Woman,” which will represent Chile in the Oscar race for best foreign-language film, is a bleak or hopeless piece of work. Sebastian Lelio's Oscar winner A Fantastic Woman is now a favorite for the Platino Awards — the Ibero-American version of the Oscars — with nine nominations, including for … Writer-director Greta Gerwig, left, and actress Meryl Streep on the set of 'Little Women. A Fantastic Woman opens on Feb. 2. The directors’ branch does. The Academy declined to share the gender breakdown of the directors’ branch with TIME. But she also has maintained she spent years of that decade and a half trying to get Wonder Woman to the big screen. GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Things are starting to change: several of the most-anticipated big-budget movies next year — Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey, Niki Caro’s Mulan, Cate Shortland’s Black Widow, Chloé Zhao’s The Eternals and Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984 — are all directed by women and center on female heroes. Both shows included LGBTQ characters. That number is up from 4.5% the year before, and the highest since the institute began tracking the data in 2007. With a number of shutouts for spectacular performances and films, was it a fierce year for indies at the Oscars? Call Me By Your Name and The Shape of Water were both nominated in the Best Motion Picture Drama category. Richard Jenkins received a nomination in the Actor in a Supporting Role category, for playing a gay man, Giles. Call Me by Your Name and The Shape of Water will compete against The Post, Dunkirk, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in the Best Motion Picture Drama category. Jeremy Blacklow, Director of Entertainment Media, Click here to read this full list of nominees. “We’re getting a young audience,” says Barker about the pic’s turnout. And clearly, there are many systemic issues that need to be addressed — giving women the chance to direct that second movie, for example — for women behind the camera to achieve parity in Hollywood and during awards season. No notched a 2012 foreign film Oscar-nomination. In the case of Oscar-nominated screenwriter James Ivory, he’s a filmmaker that Barker has known since 1982, and the executive is over the moon that the Howard’s End director is being lauded just prior to his 90th birthday. Derbez will host the gala ceremony at the Gran Tlachco Theater in Xcaret Park, an ecotourism development in the Mexican Caribbean's Riviera Maya resort district, on April 29, after four editions held in three different countries: Panama, Spain and Uruguay. Contrast her path to those of Colin Treverrow, Marc Webb or Gareth Edwards, male directors who were handed massive franchises (Jurassic World, Spider-Man and Godzilla, respectively) after making one indie film apiece. In 1977, Lina Wertmüller was the first woman to be nominated for Best Director. Phantom Thread, co-produced by out lesbian Megan Ellison was nominated for Best Picture. This year the Golden Globes have chosen to recognize a strong roster of outstanding LGBTQ inclusive works like Will & Grace, Call Me by Your Name, The Shape of Water and A Fantastic Woman,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD. 1:55 PM PDT 3/13/2018 We want to hear from you! Films like 'The Shape of Water,' 'A Fantastic Woman,' 'Lady Bird,' and 'Call Me By Your Name' not only have complex, detailed, and moving portrayals, but prove that audiences and critics alike are hungry for stories which embrace diversity," said Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD president and CEO. This One Academy Rule Helps Explain It. Some had hoped Vega would become the first transgender actor nominated. Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, Lulu Wang’s The Farewell, Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers, Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Alma Har’el’s Honey Boy, Melina Matsoukas’ Queen & Slim, Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir, to name just a few, consistently ranked among the most critically acclaimed movies of the year. Tune into a GLAAD Media Institute alum’s virtual musical premiere on October 29th, Fortnite star Ewok comes out as transgender, highlights the progress and the challenges of esports diversity. Miguel and Natalia LaFourcade perform during the live ABC Telecast of the 90th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She collaborated with J. Ralph on the nominated song "Manta Ray" for the documentary "Racing Extinction." The film hits theaters on Feb. 16. While promoting Oscar-nominated foreign language title Toni Erdmann last year, SPC made the deal for that producer Maren Ade’s other pic A Fantastic Woman which also put the distributor back in business with their No team of Pablo Larrain, who is a producer on A Fantastic Woman and Juan de Dios Larrain. On the Best Television Series drama category, NBC’s This Is Us, and Hulu’s The Handmaid's Tale both received nominations. His film, a Netflix release about Ford's investigation into his brother's 1992 murder, was nominated for best documentary. We made an offer two months before the film’s premiere at Sundance,” says Barker.

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