'Black Panther' made Oscars history and all the stars are thrilled

The stars and Academy Award-nominated filmmakers behind 'Black Panther' react to the movie's seven Oscar nominations.
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'Black Panther' made Oscars history and all the stars are thrilled
Chadwick Boseman "Black Panther" Film - 2018 Credit: Marvel/Disney/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock

It's official: Black Panther is a Best Picture nominee.

Sure, Marvel's first movie of 2018 was the top-earning release in the U.S. for the year, but there was every reason to expect a snub. This is the first Best Picture nod for a superhero flick in Academy history, after all.

The people responsible for shepherding Black Panther into existence are understandably excited. The proof is right there, splattered across the internet.

(Also, just so we're all clear: It's seven nominations in total for Black Panther. Best Picture is the big one, but there's also Best Adapted Screenplay, Achievement in Production Design, Best Original Song, Achievement in Costume Design, Best Original Score, Achievement in Sound Editing, and Achievement in Sound Mixing.)

Topics Marvel Oscars

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Adam Rosenberg

Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.

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