Patel is nominated for playing the grown-up Saroo, while the film itself is nominated for six other awards, including Best Picture.
There’s a lot of excitement about the Nightwing movie and what it could mean for the wider DCEU, so be sure to stay tuned for more updates.
Patel previously flirted with blockbuster cinema with The Last Airbender as Prince Zuko.
Patel first came to people’s attention with British drama Skins as Anwar and rose to international notoriety playing the lead in Danny Boyle’s Academy Awards smash Slumdog Millionaire.