Why Nomadland is tipped to be the big winner at this year’s Oscars

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Speculation is rife as to which film will walk away with golden Oscar statues on April 25th and one name that has been thrown around a lot is Nomadland.

The Searchlight Pictures production, starring Frances McDormand, has taken home many wins over the course of award season and rightfully so.

It’s also had a successful run across the festival circuit, including a screening at Cannes As of yet the film hasn’t been released in Ireland, but movie fans will be relieved to hear it’s due to land on Disney+ on 30 April.

So what’s all the fuss about? Is Nomadland really as good as the buzz would have us believe? Nomadland centres on Fern (Frances), who, following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, packs her van and sets off on