The great disruptor

Netflix's rise has been phenomenal

Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma marked a number of firsts for Netflix when the 2019 Oscar nominations were announced. The black-and-white, autobiographical drama not only received the streamer's first best picture nomination, but also nabbed its first nominations for best director, best actress in a leading role, original screenplay, foreign-language film, production design, sound editing and sound mixing. In all, Netflix’s Spanish-language production received an incredible 10 nominations. Netflix has also joined the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which is the world’s most influential entertainment lobby, with members including Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Film,