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Academy Award nominations; Grammy Award nominee Edgar Wright
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Episode 17697
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Academy Award nominations; Grammy Award nominee Edgar Wright

Kyle Buchanan of Vulture.com and film critic Amy Nicholson maintain that younger and more diverse nominees are a result of the academy broadening its membership; "Baby Driver" director is a Grammy nominee for the film's pop-heavy soundtrack.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: The Oscar statuette is seen backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: The Oscar statuette is seen backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
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Kyle Buchanan of Vulture.com and film critic Amy Nicholson maintain that younger and more diverse nominees are a result of the academy broadening its membership; "Baby Driver" director is a Grammy nominee for the film's pop-heavy soundtrack.

Edgar Wright on the music, cars and choreography of 'Baby Driver'
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He built 'Baby Driver' around an expansive pop, rock and R&B playlist. His big fear? That another film might use those songs first.
Oscar 2018 nominations: Surprises, snubs and Hollywood's new wave
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Kyle Buchanan of Vulture.com and Amy Nicholson of Variety join John Horn to examine how the nominations reflect the current state of Hollywood.