Despite all of the uncertainty about the future of theatrical distribution, streaming services collectively took a step back in this year’s Oscar race, earning about half of the nominations they did a year ago.
Netflix, Apple and Amazon accounted for 19 total nominations in this morning’s official field, down from 37 last year. Of course, 2022 was also the year Apple’s CODA broke through and won Best Picture.
That milestone seemed to signify that the old divisions between conventionally released specialty and studio titles and those nurtured by streamers might be starting to diminish.
Not so fast, Academy members seemed to say this time. Just one of the 10 Best Picture nominations went to a streaming feature — Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front.
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