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The Academy Award nominations are in and there are a few colorful nominees. Summer box-office smash directed by F. Gary Gray, Straight Outta Compton has been nominated for best original screenplay. What Happened, Miss Simone?, a documentary about the life of legendary singer and activist Nina Simone’s received a nomination for Best Documentary Feature. Creed, the Rocky revival film, starring Michael B. Jordan received only one nomination for Sylvester Stallone for Best Supporting Actor. In other categories, R&B singer The Weeknd is up for Best Original Song for “Earned It” from Fifty Shades of Grey. The 88th annual Oscars airs Sunday February 28 at 7 p.m. on ABC.
