Shocking Oscar Nomination for a Texas Indie Film Should Set a Precedent For Awards Voting

The official Academy Award nominations released in late January packed in many historic moments. The indie sensation Everything Everywhere All At Once scored a record breaking 11 nominations, John Williams become the oldest Oscar nominee ever at age 90 when he topped his own record with a total of 53 nominations, Judd Hirsch received his first nomination in 42 years, and The Quiet Girl became the first Irish-language film to receive any nomination.