‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ ‘Nomadland’ Each Nominated For Multiple Academy Awards

By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two movies with Pittsburgh ties have been nominated for numerous Academy Awards.
The nominees for the awards were announced Monday morning.
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ a Netflix adaptation of August Wilson’s play, which was Chadwick Boseman’s final film, was filmed in Pittsburgh.
The film was nominated for four awards, including:Actor In a Leading Role – Chadwick Boseman
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