'Joker' Leads Oscar Nominations; '1917,' 'Irishman' Close Behind

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Todd Phillips’ much-debated supervillain origin story and R-rated box-office smash “Joker” topped all films with 11 Academy Awards nominations on Monday.

“The Irishman,” “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” and “1917 ” trail close behind with 10 nominations apiece.

For the 87th time, the academy selected all-male directing nominees.

The nominations had some surprises, with Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce missing out on their first Oscar nominations.

The 92nd Academy Awards will be held on on Feb. 9 in Los Angeles and for the second year in a row will go without a host.

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