A Star is Born, directed by Bradley Cooper, is one of the eight movies nominated for the Best Picture at 91st Academy Awards. It will be competing with the likes of Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book, Black Panther, The Favourite, Roma, BlacKkKlansman and Vice. Apart from the nomination in the Best Film Category, A Star is Born also received seven other nominations at the 91st Academy Awards, including Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), Best Actress (Gaga), Best Supporting Actor (Elliott) and Best Original Song ("Shallow"). Oscars 2019: Indian Producer Guneet Monga’s Documentary on Menstruation ‘Period End of Sentence’ Nominated for Academy Award.
The movie is a remake of the 1937 film of the same name. It revolves around the story of a hard-drinking musician, Jackson, played by Cooper. He discovers and falls in love with a young singer Ally which is played by Gaga. Jackson met Ally, a waitress and singer-songwriter in a bar. Jack encourages Ally to sing on stage with him. Slowly Ally starts to gain popularity. Meanwhile, during the same period, Jack suffers a downfall in his carrier. Jack commits suicide by hanging himself in a garage. Oscars 2019 Nominations: A Star Is Born, Roma, Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman – 10 Movies Predicted to Rule Over the Nominees!
A Star Is Born premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 5, 2018, by Warner Bros. The film has grossed over $423 million worldwide. It was chosen by both the National Board of Review and American Film Institute as one of the Top 10 Films of 2018. The film received numerous accolades, including five nominations at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, winning Best Original Song for Gaga's "Shallow". ‘F**king Disgrace’: Aquaman Director James Wan Hits Back at Oscars for Snubbing His Film from Visual Effects Category.
If we talk about Oscars 2019, ‘Roma’ which won BAFTA Awards 2019 for the best picture is seen as the favourite for winning the Oscars. Alfonso Cuaron, director of Roma, was also awarded as the best director in the BAFTA Awards
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