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Why the Oscars took 91 years to nominate a superhero movie for Best Picture

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Black Panther was nominated for Best Picture and that's a big deal. 10 years ago, The Dark Knight was snubbed for a Best Picture nomination. It was a huge blow to superhero fans, highlighting the gap between popular films and award-winning prestige films in a way that mobilized movie-goers. So what happened between 2009 and this year’s Black Panther nomination? To understand, we have to look at The Big Picture.

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