Ryan Coogler helmed 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' NOMINATED under 5 Oscar categories
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was the last movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4. It had made fans from all over the globe very emotional as this was the first time they saw an MCU movie that does not feature Chadwick Boseman as 'Black Panther'. However, the movie received praise from critics for its action sequences, direction, performances (particularly those of Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Tenoch Huerta, and Angela Bassett), and tribute to Boseman. Although, Marvel Studios has netted themselves several pre-nominations for next year's Oscars.
It was previously believed that the Academy Awards and Superhero movies don't get along. Even though, the MCU has won Oscars in the past, with 2018's 'Black Panther' winning the Oscar awards for Best Costume Design, Production Design, and Original Score. In the last movie of MCU Phase 4, the leaders of Wakanda fight to protect their nation in the wake of King T'Challa's death. Furthermore, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has grossed over 789 million dollars worldwide, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2022.
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As per The Hollywood Reporter, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has been officially shortlisted by the Academy in five different Oscars categories. The organization announced the films they have whittled down from their eligible longlist titles into ten categories, including Animated and Live-Action Shorts, Documentaries, International Feature Films, and Original Songs. Apart from the 30th film of the MCU, May's 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' has also appeared on more than one of the ten shortlists, which also feature in the Visual Effects Category.
The movie also is appreciated as the Fenty Beauty mogul Rihanna sang the film's lead single, 'Lift Me Up' which happens to be the first solo musical output from Rihanna since 2016. Apart from the Oscars, the film has also received two nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards and six nominations at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards, both of which nominated Bassett for her performance.
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was released on November 11, 2022, and can be soon expected on Disney+. However, the Oscars ceremony is set to take place on March 12, 2023.