Here are all the history-making nominations for the 2021 Oscars
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Including “Minari” and “Nomadland,” there are multiple projects that scored historic 2021 Oscar nominations. Here’s a helpful guide.
Steven Yeun’s first Oscar nomination also makes Oscars history for his work in Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari.’
Viola Davis, who earned her fourth nod for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ has made history as the Black actress with the most Academy Award nominations.
‘Nomadland’s’ Chloé Zhao is nominated alongside ‘Promising Young Woman’s’ Emerald Fennell, the first time the academy has nominated more than one woman in the directing category in the same year.
British Pakistani performer Riz Ahmed becomes the first Muslim nominated for the Oscar for lead actor for his role in ‘Sound of Metal.’
At 89, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ costume designer Ann Roth ties the record for oldest Oscar nominee with her fifth nomination.
