Oscar Nominations 2024: 8 Ups & 9 Downs

5. Lily Gladstone Becomes The First Native American Best Actress Nominee

Killers Of The Flower Moon Lily Gladstone
Paramount Pictures

It was in no way a surprise to see the great Lily Gladstone receive a Best Actress nomination for her sublime work in Killers of the Flower Moon, but beyond being some long overdue recognition for a fantastically talented performer, it was also an historic step for Oscar representation.

With her nomination, Gladstone became the first Native American actress ever nominated for this award - a frankly baffling statistic and one which furthers the Academy's mission in recent years to create a more diverse pool of nominees.

Much as Gladstone has been the easy frontrunner all season long, she shouldn't get complacent, as Emma Stone's turn in Poor Things has enjoyed quite the surge in recent weeks, and could certainly end up on the podium on Oscar night.

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