‘Nomadland’ wins big, Boseman snubbed at Oscars
By Reuters
26 April 2021 |
2:37 pm
"Nomadland," the story of van dwellers in America, won the best picture Oscar and two other Academy Awards on a triumphant night for women, as well as several historic firsts for diversity.
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