It seems like a B.S.
move to begin with, but there is apparently sufficient enough evidence.
Despite the fact that this play never actually materialized, the Academy has deemedMoonlightas based on pre-existing material.
It seems as silly asOrange Is the New Blackcampaigning in the comedy category at the Golden Globes.
Even the Writers Guild of America campaignedMoonlightandLovingfor original screenplays in the WGA Awards.
It also means films many critics hadnt initially thought of for an Original Screenplay nomination could have a shot.
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MaybeHell or High Water, one of the more well received but largely overshadowed films of the year.
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