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HOLLYWOOD – For his critically acclaimed work as director of photography in "A Star is Born", the American philippino Matthew Libatique is nominated for Best Photography. His first Oscar nomination was for the "Black Swan" in 2011.
Libatique praised this award season and was also nominated for the Critics' Choice Awards.
Two other Filipino artists also had a busy day at the Oscars when their films were nominated in the category of Best Animated Short.
Bobby Pontillas co-directed "One Small Step" and Trevor Jimenez created "Weekends", based on his own childhood experiences.
In the feature film "Ralph Breaks the Internet" was also awarded an Oscar. The story of the film is told by Josie Trinidad from the Philippines and Cesar Velasquez at the head of his special effects team.
"Spider-Verse" is part of the same group, which features the Filipino-American Hailee Steinfeld, who voiced the main character of the film.
The film's animation team includes Filipino talents Louie del Carmen, Ryan Rubi and John Butiu.
In recent years, the theme of diversity has been at the center of the Oscars. Several talents of color were represented at the nominations at the Academy this year.
Of Egyptian nationality, Rami Malek is a leading candidate in the category of best actor and Regina King is voted best actress in a supporting role for "If Beale Street Could Talk".
Although "Crazy Rich Asians", whose Academy had softened its success in creating movement in the awards circuits, wrote the story in "Black Panther", the first super movie. – nominated hero in the best picture.
Meanwhile, "Roma", the Mexican film directed by Alfonso Cuaron, has 10 nominations, including one for her lead role, Yalitza Aparicio, who is voted Best Actress.
The star, an actress for the first time, played a domestic role in the movie Netflix.
The 91st Academy Awards will be held on February 24th.
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