While the Best Picture category has favored dramas,Wickeds potential win could be historic.
That was in 2003.
Wickedhas received far better critical and audience ratings thanCats, which was also based on a legendary stage musical.
The latter has a 19% critics score and a 53% audience score.
Both musicals are distributed by Universal Pictures.
It also marked director Rob Marshalls first Best Picture nomination and win.
Musicals Nominated For Best Picture - 2000-2024
Year They Were Nominated
Moulin Rouge!
The film will surely garner Golden Globe nominations, which could support its journey towards the Oscars.
ThatWickedscreened to approximately 900 Academy voters a huge turnout is a good thing.
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It means theres an interest in the film.
