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January 14, 2020

"Harriet" Star Cynthia Erivo Nominated for Oscar for Best Actress
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This year's Oscar nominations have just been announced. Among the
top-nominated movies was "Joker," for which Joaquin Phoenix received a
nomination for best actor. "Edge of Democracy," about Brazilian
Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, was nominated for best
documentary. "Harriet" star Cynthia Erivo was nominated for best
actress, making her the only black actor nominated for an Oscar this
year. And not a single woman was nominated for best director, for a
second year in a row.


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