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This week's headline is about this year's diverse set of Oscar nominees. This much-awaited Academy Award will be aired on March 27 at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre. With 12 nominations, Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" leads this year's Oscar board. Jane Campion is the first woman ever to be nominated twice in the Best Director category. Many renowned celebrities created history with their outstanding performances and earned a place in the nominations. Hollywood actor Denzel Washington with his tenth nomination remains Oscars' most-nominated Black actor. Will Smith, the second black man, is back in the Oscar after 15 years and received his third and fourth Oscar nominations for 'Best Actor' and shared the 'Best Picture' nomination with Tim White and Trevor White for the film "King Richard". Star couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, the sixth married couple nominated in acting categories in the same year at the Oscars, created history with their Oscar nominations of best actress and actor. Filmmaker Kenneth Branagh holds the record as the first person ever to be nominated for seven different individual Oscar categories. By recognizing nine first-time nominees in acting categories this year, the Academy Awards creates history. Thank you Daily Star and Hungrynaki for the chance.