Does ‘District 9′ Have ‘The Dark Knight’ To Thank For Its Oscar Nomination?

FROM MTV.COM: “District 9″ director Neill Blomkamp might want to call up “The Dark Knight” helmer Christopher Nolan and say, “Thanks, bro!” That’s because Blomkamp’s film might never have nabbed a 2010 Best Picture Oscar nomination had it not been for Nolan’s best pic snub last year.

While “Dark Knight” was by far the highest-grossing film of 2008, it failed to garner a Best Picture nod, leading some to speculate that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters were hopelessly out of touch with the tastes of the American public. Enough with the art-house flicks no one watches, some complained, it’s time to honor the films we actually like. In other words, be more like the Golden Globes, which nominates 10 best picture films over two categories.

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