Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” just got a big fat Christmas present from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, whose rules forced producers to submit the Korean immigrant drama in the Golden Globes foreign language category, an identical situation to Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” at the 2020 Globes. Controversy erupted from Wang and others, because it means that the film will not compete for Best Motion Picture Drama, although its actors are eligible in acting categories.
So why is this a good thing?
Most Oscar voters have never heard of “Minari.” After the movie burst out of Sundance 2020 with rave reviews and the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award, A24 was juggling release options, knowing that despite all their best efforts, indie box office smash “The Farewell” ($17.7 million domestic) never landed an Oscar nomination, instead taking home Best Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards.
So why is this a good thing?
Most Oscar voters have never heard of “Minari.” After the movie burst out of Sundance 2020 with rave reviews and the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award, A24 was juggling release options, knowing that despite all their best efforts, indie box office smash “The Farewell” ($17.7 million domestic) never landed an Oscar nomination, instead taking home Best Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards.
- 12/24/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
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