Hong Kong, March 16 -- The Oscar 2021 nominations are being hailed as the most diverse ever with multiple nods to civil rights films, persons of colour, and women.

Nominations in all 23 categories of the 93rd Academy Awards were announced on Monday, March 15, 2021.

received the maximum nods with 10 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.

earned six nominations, including supporting actors for Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield. The two were joined by Leslie Odom Jr. in the category for

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This year witnessed a record 70 women getting nominated in 76 categories. Of them were Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell nominated Best Director for

and

, respectively - the first time two women have been nominated in this category th...