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3 Pinoys nominated for Oscars this year

Yong Chavez, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau

HOLLYWOOD - For his critically acclaimed work as the director of photography in “A Star is Born,” Filipino-American Matthew Libatique is nominated for best cinematography. His first Oscar nomination was for the “Black Swan” in 2011.Libatique has been racking up praises this award season and was also nominated at the Critics’ Choice Awards.Two other Filipino artists also had an eventful Oscar morning when their films were nominated in the best animated short category.Bobby Pontillas co-directed “One Small Step” and Trevor Jimenez made “Weekends,” which was based on his own childhood experiences.In animation feature film, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” also got the Oscar nod. The movie’s story was by Filipina Josie Trinidad and Cesar Velasquez headed its special effects team.Competing in the same category is “Spider-verse” which features Filipina-American Hailee Steinfeld, who voiced the lead female character in the movie.The movie’s animation team includes Filipino talents Louie del Carmen, Ryan Rubi and John Butiu.<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cak-6BVU32k" width="560"></iframe></figure>In recent years, the subject of diversity has been a focal point for Oscars discussions. Several talents of color were represented at the Academy nominations this year.Rami Malek, who is Egyptian-American, is a leading contender in the best actor category and Regina King is up for best supporting actress for “If Beale Street Could Talk.”Although “Crazy Rich Asians,” whose movement-making success story has been doing well in the awards circuits, was snubbed by the Academy, they did make history in “Black Panther,” the first superhero movie nominated in best picture.Meanwhile, “Roma,” the Mexican film directed by Alfonso Cuaron, has 10 nominations including one for its lead Yalitza Aparicio who is up for best actress.The breakout star, a first-time actress, played a domestic helper in the Netflix movie.The 91st Academy Awards will be held on February 24.

For his critically acclaimed work as the director of photography in “A Star is Born,” Filipino-American Matthew Libatique is nominated for best cinematography. His first Oscar nomination was for the “Black Swan” in 2011.

For his critically acclaimed work as the director of photography in “A Star is Born,” Filipino-American Matthew Libatique is nominated for best cinematography. His first Oscar nomination was for the “Black Swan” in 2011.

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3 Pinoys nominated for Oscars this year

Yong Chavez,

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau

Published Jan 27, 2019 11:21 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 27, 2019 12:53 PM PHT

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