95th Oscars nominations announced

LOS ANGELES– Oscar-winning actor-producer Riz Ahmed and actor Allison Williams announced the 95th Oscars nominations today, live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater via a global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy’s digital platforms, an international satellite feed and broadcast media.Ahmed and Williams announced the More...

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