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Boston Globe

By Ty Burr GLOBE STAFF JANUARY 14, 2016

The nominations for the 88th annual Academy Awards are in, and Oscar is smiling upon Leonardo DiCaprio and “The Revenant.” The grueling historical epic was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, including best picture, actor, and director (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu). “Spotlight,” the acclaimed drama about the Boston Globe’s reporting of the Catholic Church clergy abuse scandal, was nominated for best picture, director (Tom McCarthy), original screenplay, editing, and for the supporting performances by Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams.