Oscar 2019: Bradley Cooper snubbed in best director category, 'Black Panther' surprises with best picture nod

The nominations for 91st Academy Awards had its fair share of snubs and surprises, with Bradley Cooper being the most shocking absence from the Best Director category for "A Star Is Born".

Cooper's film managed to bag eight nods overall, including best picture, best actress for Lady Gaga and best supporting actor for Sam Elliott.

The actor was himself generating quite for buzz for his direction, which has been universally lauded by the critics, but it seems the Academy does not find him worthy for a nomination in the best director category. He will have to suffice with the best actor as well as best adapted screenplay nominations.

The biggest surprise were in the form Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira getting nominated in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories respectively for Alfonso Cuaron's black-and-white feature "Roma". The film's award season campaign has been mainly fronted by the director.

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