By Cory Woodroof via For The Win, 15h ago
Thursday morning’s 97th Oscar nominations featured a former Georgetown men’s basketball player. Nickel Boys co-writer and director RaMell Ross saw his film recognized in Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay this year. Ross earned a nomination in the latter category for his script with Joslyn Barnes. Thursday brought Ross his second-ever Oscar nomination, as he was previously recognized as a nominee in Best Documentary Feature for his 2018 debut Hale County This Morning, This Evening. Before rising to prominence as a filmmaker, Ross played guard/forward for the Georgetown men’s basketball team from 2000-05. Ross played high school basketball at Lake…
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