Variety: Theory crafting a possible Small Axe pivot to Oscars (but this would disqualify for Emmys) Dec 22, 14:18
Sylie's Love is one movie. Small Axe is an anthology series of FIVE movies. {nm} Dec 22, 14:22
So just put Mangrove which is two hours long up for Oscars. {nm} Dec 22, 14:46
SMCQU made the movies for television, for BBC, not for Oscars. {nm} Dec 22, 14:49
Tell that to ESPN who scammed an OJ mini-series into winning Best Doc at the Oscars. {nm} Dec 22, 14:54
Why would Amazon want to upset SMCQU? The Oscars changed their rules. {nm} Dec 22, 14:55
In fact, I asked McQueen about this very matter MONTHS ago when I interviewed him. A direct quote: Dec 22, 14:57
it's Amazon's headache working out which US awards they qualify for. There's also a BBC podcast and teaching materials. Dec 22, 16:34
I should also add it was the TV drama dept that commissioned the films, but the film department was also involved. {nm} Dec 22, 16:43
BORAT 2 screened in theaters and Maria Bakalova is a likely Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actress. {nm} Dec 22, 14:26
Yep, Borat 2 had Drive-In runs. {nm} Dec 22, 14:30
"Under the current rules, it doesn’t seem possible." {nm} Dec 22, 14:21
That and they would disqualify themselves for Emmys. {nm} Dec 22, 14:29