Last Updated Jan 27, 2017 4:52 PM EST “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins made history Tuesday morning by earning a very important trio of Oscar nominations. Prior to this year, no African-American filmmaker had been nominated for both Best Director and one of the screenplay titles -- in this case, Best Adapted Screenplay -- for the a film that was also nominated for Best Picture. (Jenkins was not a producer on “Moonlight,” so he is not listed in that category.)“Moonlight” earned nods in all three of those categories -- and picked up eight nominations in total, including Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, for this year’s Academy Awards.Oscar surprises: Amy Adams missing among nomineesThere are more opportunities for Jenkins to make Oscar history, too. Should he walk away from the Academy Awards next month with the directing trophy, he would be the first black man to win in that category. Jenkins is only the fourth … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo Oscars Not So White: Barry Jenkins makes history with nominations
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Davis hits 35th HR, Jones and Hardy also connect as Orioles beat Blue Jays 8-5
BALTIMORE — Chris Davis hit his 35th homer, Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy each had a three-run shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 Friday night. Davis upped his major league-leading home run total with a two-run drive in the second inning. Only Barry Bonds (39 in 2001), Mark McGwire (37 in 1998) and Reggie Jackson (37 in 1969) hit more homers before the All-Star break. Jones connected in the third to put the Orioles up 5-3, and Hardy went deep in the sixth for a five-run cushion. All three home runs came off Buehrle, who had allowed only two long balls in his previous 11 starts. Baltimore leads the majors with 128 home runs, including a combined 68 by Davis, Jones and Hardy. Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman (11-3) gave up three runs and eight hits in six innings. He has won seven of his last eight starts. After Toronto's Adam Lind hit a two-run double off Tommy Hunter with two outs in the ninth, Jim Johnson needed one pitch to get his 32nd … [Read more...] about Davis hits 35th HR, Jones and Hardy also connect as Orioles beat Blue Jays 8-5
Chris Davis is top vote getter; Orioles have 3 All-Star starters to lead all teams
NEW YORK — Chris Davis' first-half power surge made him one popular All-Star. Baltimore's first baseman with the cool nickname "Crush" slugged his way past Detroit's Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera in the final week to claim the most fan votes in All-Star game balloting. Washington outfielder Bryce Harper used a final push to win a spot in the National League's starting lineup. Right-hander Max Scherzer was one of a major league-best six Tigers chosen for the All-Star game July 16 at Citi Field in New York. St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina led the NL fan vote announced Saturday night. He is one of the Cardinals' five All-Stars, tops in the NL. "I think any time you are getting that recognition, not only from your fan base but from everybody across the nation, I think it feels good to know that people are watching," said Davis, one of 30 first-time All-Stars. Mets young ace Matt Harvey and third baseman David Wright will represent the host team in the 84th All-Star game. Harvey, … [Read more...] about Chris Davis is top vote getter; Orioles have 3 All-Star starters to lead all teams
Davis hits No. 34, Roberts also homers to carry Orioles over Rangers 3-1
BALTIMORE — Chris Davis is having such a phenomenal season, he can afford to joke about a slump he's been stuck in for more than a week. He's not getting any sympathy from his teammates, either. Davis snapped an 0-for-17 skid with his major league-leading 34th homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 Thursday night to earn a split of the four-game series. Davis reached career highs in homers and RBIs (86) with a second-inning solo shot off Ross Wolf (1-2). His 34 home runs are the most in the majors before the All-Star break since 2001, when Barry Bonds had 39 and Luis Gonzalez hit 35. "I was just glad to get a hit," Davis said. "Got tired of striking out and grounding out and breaking bats. Kind of went on long enough." After the home run, he struck out twice and is now in a 2-for-27 funk. But does it really matter? "I talked about trying to be a little more patient, little bit more selective," he said. "And of course after I hit the home run I go back to … [Read more...] about Davis hits No. 34, Roberts also homers to carry Orioles over Rangers 3-1
Davis hits 37th HR to tie AL record, has 4 RBIs to lead Orioles over Blue Jays 7-4
BALTIMORE — With one final power surge before the All-Star break, Chris Davis earned himself a place in baseball's record book and generated momentum for the Home Run Derby. Davis hit his 37th home run to tie the AL mark prior to the break, and the Baltimore Orioles cruised past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Sunday. Davis doubled in two runs in the first inning and hit a two-run homer in the third to give him 93 RBIs, second-most in the majors behind Detroit's Miguel Cabrera. He and Cabrera are the only players in major league history to have 30 homers and 90 RBIs before the All-Star game. "Superhuman," Toronto manager John Gibbons said. "He's having some kind of year. I saw him a little bit when he was in Texas coming up. He could always hit home runs. He got his opportunity here to play every day and he's taken advantage of it. It's pretty impressive." By going deep in a fourth straight game, Davis equaled Reggie Jackson's AL mark of 37 homers before the break, set in 1969. The … [Read more...] about Davis hits 37th HR to tie AL record, has 4 RBIs to lead Orioles over Blue Jays 7-4