What Roma’s Best Picture Oscar nomination means for Netflix
By Sandy C.
The 2019 Oscar nominations include many historic victories, including Netflix’s Roma.
The Academy Award nominees for Best Picture are Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, Vice, A Star is Born, Green Book, and Roma. Sure, the comic book film, Marvel’s Black Panther stands out the most as it is the first in the genre to receive this honor. But Netflix is also celebrating thanks to Roma, directed by Alfonso Cuaron.
Roma‘s nomination for Best Picture is monumental. Netflix has already crossed many borders and changed the game for streaming services, but an Oscar nomination for Best Picture may be its biggest victory yet!
At this rate, other streaming services are miles behind Netflix, which is home to hundreds of groundbreaking original content and record-breaking TV shows and movies. Some of these include Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, the Lifetime series You, which is nearing a 40 million record, and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle — just to name a few.
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According to Vox, Netflix spent $25 million on campaign efforts for Roma. Despite this being Netflix’s first Best Picture nom, Mudbound received four Oscar nomations last year (for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Song).
Other nominations for Roma are Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Cinematography. It’s a safe bet the movie will win Best Foreign Language Film, but we’ll have to see what other victories it takes home.
Recently, Netflix announced it would be increasing its prices, but do we really mind the extra dollar or two? Personally, not at all. With so much content released every month, both originals and TV shows from other networks, I’m a very happy subscriber.
Additionally, the charge increase and Best Picture Oscar nomination means Netflix will be able to provide viewers with even more Originals and brilliant films. Netflix has definitely made a name for itself and we’re very excited for what the future holds!
The Academy Awards take place Sunday, February 24, on ABC.