Futu News reported on January 22 that Netflix tweeted that the film “Rome” was nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Screenplay.
“Rome” became one of the most nominated films of the year (the movie “Darling” also received 10 Oscar nominations). If it becomes the first Netflix film to compete for the highest Oscar, “Best Film,” it would be exciting news for Netflix.
On the one hand, Netflix faces competition from other streaming market players and has invested heavily in original works. After the original series has received many awards, the original work “Icarus” also won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, Netflix recently announced that it will increase its investment in original films in 2019. (Related reading:Netflix: Increase production and make 90 original movies a year to win an Oscar)
In order to sprint to the Oscars, “Roma” adopted the distribution method of theaters first, then streaming media, abandoning the principle that theaters and streaming media had always adhered to, and abandoned the principle that theaters and streaming media had always adhered to.
On the other hand, judging from the industry pattern, if streaming works such as “Rome” win awards, it also means that streaming platforms will continue to break the traditional barriers of Hollywood. Their popularity and reputation will undoubtedly attract more users and outstanding production talents to streaming platforms.
However, as a Spanish/Mistak/English film, it may not be easy for “Roma” to win the Best Picture Award.
Moreover, Netflix's competitor Disney's movie “Black Panther” also received multiple Oscar nominations, including the Best Picture Award, and became the first superhero film in Oscar history to be nominated for Best Picture.
Currently, Disney Studios has 16 nominations, and Netflix and Fox Searchlight have 15 nominations, ahead of other producers.
The results of the 91st Academy Awards will be announced on February 24, 2019 (Los Angeles local time) at 8 p.m. (February 25, Beijing time).