But it’s also a superhero movie from Marvel Studios, and until today, no superhero movie had ever been nominated for Best Picture.
Black Panther was nominated for Best Picture, which, again, should not have been so surprising — it was an excellent film and among the biggest box office hits in history.
Among the surprises and snubs on this year’s list of Oscar nominations, was one that really shouldn’t have been shocking.
It’s certainly a deserving nominee, although there have been deserving superhero movies in the past.