Excellence that was indeed not overlooked by the Academy this year. In Boseman’s tweet he mentions making history. That’s because Black Panther is the first comic book film ever to be nominated for Best Picture. Back in 2009, The Dark Knight received eight nominations, and even took home the prize for Best Supporting Actor (which went to Heath Ledger, posthumously) and Best Sound Editing (Richard King). However, despite the film’s success and recognition, it did not receive that coveted Best Picture nomination.
Pick up the Black Panther Oscar issue of Entertainment Weekly this Friday!