Alfonso Cuarón poses with Golden Globe Awards. Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
Netflix’s “Roma” scored 10 Oscar nominations Tuesday, including its director and cinematographer Alfonso Cuarón snagging best picture, director and cinematographer nods.
Why it matters: If "Roma” were to win best picture, it would become the first foreign language film to ever win in the category, as well as a huge win for Netflix.
Full list of Roma nominations:
- Best picture
- Alfonso Cuarón for best director
- Yalitza Aparicio for lead actress
- Marina de Tavira for supporting actress
- Alfonso Cuarón for original screenplay
- Alfonso Cuarón for cinematography
- Best foreign language film
- Sound editing
- Sound mixing
- Production design
More firsts for 2019 Oscar nominations:
- "RBG" is the first time CNN Films is up for the best documentary feature.
- Marvel's "Black Panther" marks the first time a superhero movie has received a best picture nomination
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