Popcorn With Peter Travers Season 10 Episode 8 7 Ways the Oscar Nominations Are Making History

7 Ways the Oscar Nominations Are Making History is the eighth episode of the tenth season of Popcorn With Peter Travers. In this episode, Peter Travers dives into the 2021 Oscar nominations and discusses how they are making history in several ways. Travers analyzes the nominations in various categories and points out the significance of this year’s nominations.

Travers starts by discussing Chloe Zhao’s nomination for Best Director and highlights the importance of her being the first woman of color to receive this recognition. He also talks about the historic nominations for women in the Best Director and Best Picture categories. Travers notes that this year, two women have been nominated for Best Director, a first in the history of the Oscars.

Moving on, he talks about the historic nominations of actors of Asian descent. Steven Yeun’s nomination for Best Actor marks the first time an Asian American has been nominated in this category. It is also the first time a predominantly Asian cast has been nominated for Best Picture, for the movie Minari. Travers reflects on the significance of these nominations, especially in light of recent acts of violence against Asian Americans.

He also discusses the diverse nominations in the acting categories, pointing out that for the first time in history, two African American actors, Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, have been nominated in the same year for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively, for their performances in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

In addition, Travers talks about the historic nominations for the LGBTQ community. The movie, The Father, which deals with the topic of dementia, has been nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Travers explains that this movie is significant for the LGBTQ community as it is based on a play by Florian Zeller, a gay playwright, who co-wrote the movie with Christopher Hampton, a gay screenwriter.

Travers delves into the historic nominations for non-English language movies. Another Round, a Danish film, has been nominated for Best Director and Best International Feature Film. This is the first time a Danish movie has been nominated in these two categories. Travers also talks about the nominations for the film, Collective, a Romanian documentary, which is the first Romanian movie to be nominated for Best Documentary Feature.

Finally, Travers talks about the impact of the pandemic on this year’s Oscars. He highlights how the pandemic has affected the way movies have been made and released, and how it has influenced the selection of movies for this year’s nominations.

Overall, 7 Ways the Oscar Nominations Are Making History is an insightful episode that highlights the significant moments of the 2021 Oscar nominations. Travers brings attention to the diversity and inclusivity that has marked this year’s nominations and provides a thought-provoking analysis of their cultural and historical significance.