The personal nature of the film and how much it really was Ryan Coogler’s vision is another compelling reason that Black Panther deserves to be nominated for Best Picture.
The Oscar campaign for Black Panther will also stress that this was an auteur-driven movie and that director Ryan Coogler had a personal connection to the material.
Avengers: Infinity War may have made more money overall, but as far as cultural impact is concerned, Black Panther wins in a landslide.
Black Panther was everywhere and ‘Wakanda Forever’ has permeated the culture.