MCU movies have been nominated for Oscars many times — for Visual Effects, Sound Editing, etc. But their selection in a significant category that translates to the franchise’s status as good cinema has only happened twice — when Black Panther (2018) was up for Best Picture and now, with Angela Bassett in the running for Best Supporting Actress for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. But it is only now that the chances of Marvel getting its first noteworthy Academy Award are really high. Sadly, it won’t make a lick difference in hauling the MCU from the depths of its fast-depleting stock of fame.
Bassett has already won the Golden Globe and her Oscar win would have been enough to contradict the vehement claims of the likes of Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarintino who keep stressing that the MCU doesn’t qualify as cinema. Had this been the scenario two years ago, when Avengers: Endgame had broken major cinematic records and proved to be an apex example of what grand filmmaking looks like, just the presence of Bassett’s name along with the other nominees in the category would have been a resounding answer to all Marvel detractors.
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By: Apeksha Bagchi
Title: Why Angela Bassett’s potential Oscar win won’t mean squat when it comes to saving MCU’s drowning reputation
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Published Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:03:58 +0000
