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    Netflix films won just two Oscars after 'Parasite' swept major awards

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    Steve Dent
    Steve Dent
    02.10.2020

    Netflix might have dominated Oscar nominations, but as with the Golden Globes, the big evening itself was a disappointment. The streaming service only gained two Oscars, with Laura Dern winning best supporting actor in Marriage Story and American Factory taking the best documentary prize. Meanwhile, its huge bet on Martin Scorsese's The Irishman failed to produce a single statue, despite 10 nominations.

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    Netflix receives more than 20 Oscar nominations

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    Christine Fisher
    Christine Fisher
    01.13.2020

    After flopping at the Golden Globes, Netflix may have a chance to redeem itself at the Oscars. The 2020 Oscar nominations are in, and Netflix has received more than 20 nods.

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    The Obamas' production company unveils its first Netflix projects

    by 
    Jon Fingas
    Jon Fingas
    04.30.2019

    The production company from President and Mrs. Obama, Higher Ground, has unveiled its first lineup of Netflix shows roughly a year after forging a deal with the streaming giant. The initial seven-show catalog will take "several years" to arrive, but is unsurprisingly an optimistic mix of shows that exemplify "resilience, determination, and hope" and focus on "transcending divides to bring us together." Not that they're all squeaky-clean -- some of them explore difficult subjects.