East Hampton Director Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ Gets 8 Oscar 

The Fabelmans, the semi-autobiographical film about a rookie filmmaker by legendary director and East Hampton resident Steven Spielberg

nominated Tuesday for eight Academy Awards

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including the top prize at the Oscars: Best Picture.

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Spielberg’s big news was revealed when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards

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which will be held in Hollywood on Sunday, March 12.

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In addition to the Best Picture nod, The Fabelmans was also nominated for Best Director,

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Best Original Score — Long Island native composer John Williams scored

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the film — Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, and Best Original Screenplay

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Spielberg co-wrote the script with Tony Kushner

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