“Roma’s” robust showing also highlights the presence of a number of movies centered on women, including kinky love triangle costume drama “The Favourite,” “A Star Is Born” and “Black Panther,” which featured an impressive ensemble of strong, smart, independent women. So while representation among the nominees was down, the types of movies being recognized continued to broaden, as was the case last year, when Jordan Peele’s politically charged thriller “Get Out” earned a best picture nod and Peele a screenplay Oscar.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times