Oscars Nominations have been announced, and as usual, there is a lot of hot debate about the nominees that were chosen – or not chosen. Right up front: there won’t be a lot of geek culture interest in this year’s Academy Awards nominees for Best Picture – Deadpool & Wolverine and Nosferatu were

Emilia Pérez’ led the pack with 13 nominations, followed by ‘Wicked’ and ‘Conclave.’ And there were a few notable firsts. The Big Apple might be the city that doesn’t sleep, but this morning the City of Angels was abuzz bright and early for the announcement of the 97th Academy Award nominations.

In a crowded field of potential acting nominees, many big names and winners of other awards were shut out Thursday from the Academy Award nominations — and one made Oscars history.