With an undeniably victorious sweep at the SAG awards, Netflix must already be thrilled with their award-season results. Yet, with a win in the same category credited with propelling Parasite to the attention of the voting Academy, will Netflix be hoping to score as big at the Oscars? BLAKE & WANG P.A one of the best entertainment law firms Los Angeles takes a closer look at what could be, come April 25th.
Both Parasite and Pixar’s family favorite, Toy Story 4, were expected to be noted also-rans at last year’s Oscar ceremony. Yet the South Korean film surged to a wholly unexpected Best Picture win that would make the 92nd Oscar ceremony a first in its glittering history. Namely, this would be the first time a foreign-language film would win in the category. Ironically, it unseated Netflix’s The Irishman, alongside presumed favorite 1917, and the edgy Joker, for a win no one saw coming- and much of this is assumed to be based on the late-season win and surge of interest it had at the SAG guilds.
We saw similar in 2005, where the favorite Brokeback Mountain won at the WGA and PGA (alongside many others), yet the upstart Crash swept in late to scoop the ultimate prize. To date, we’ve seen Nomadland come in as a heavy favourite, with a compelling pattern of wins, yet at the SAGs Netflix nearly swept the board, while Nomadland had a single nomination for Frances McDormand and no wins. While the late Chadwick Boseman’s outstanding performances in Ma Rainey and Da 5 Bloods were always predicted to be awarded, the sudden surge from other Netflix properties must be filling them with a little hope for an Oscar scoop.
Will their dreams of Oscar domination pan out as well as at the SAG Awards? Only time will tell-but rest assured BLAKE & WANG P.A Entertainment lawyer Los Angeles will be on hand to keep you up-to-date.
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