Nominees for the Academy Awards were announced Tuesday. Two of the nominees have ties to Southern Illinois.
Documentary filmmaker Steve James was nominated for his feature length documentary “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail.” The movie tells the story about only financial institution to actually face criminal charges following the 2008 economic crisis.
Carbondale born, Edwardsville raised, Laurie Metcalf received a best supporting actress nomination for her work in “Ladybird.”
