
Netflix has been trying to win best picture. This might finally be the year
CNN
Netflix has accomplished a lot in Hollywood: It's partnered with notable filmmakers, produced buzzy hit films and launched the streaming craze that revolutionized the industry.
Yet there's one coveted Tinseltown accolade Netflix (NFLX) hasn't received: the Academy Award for best picture.
That could change this weekend. Netflix's film "The Power of the Dog" is among the frontrunners to take home the Oscars' biggest prize on Sunday night. It would be the first streaming service to win the category.

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