How a superhero movie was finally nominated for Best Picture

How a superhero movie was finally nominated for Best Picture

Black Panther was nominated for Best Picture and that’s a big deal. 10 years ago, The Dark Knight was snubbed for a Best Picture nomination. It was a huge blow to superhero fans, highlighting the gap between popular films and award-winning prestige films in a way that mobilized movie-goers. So what happened between 2009 and this year’s Black Panther nomination? To understand, we have to look at The Big Picture.

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