Will Lily Gladstone Be the First Native American Nominated for an Academy Award? A Brief History of Native Americans at the Oscars,…
Yesterday, it was announced that actress Lily Gladstone will be submitted in the lead actress category for her performance in the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon. As reported by Variety, Gladstone will be submitted in the lead category, rather than the supporting actress category, as previously speculated. Lily Gladstone (Siksikaitsitapii/Nimíipuu) is a member of the Blackfeet and Nimíipuu Nations, and grew up on the Blackfeet Nation reservation in Montana. If nominated, Gladstone would be the first Native…