This year, one of the most diverse lineups of talented filmmakers and artists ever have scored Academy Award nominations for their hard work. Women find themselves included in categories they rarely do—or never have, in at least one case—and people of many different backgrounds are represented as they have never been before. While there is still room to improve in the coming years, the 2018 nominations are a sign that things are at least getting better when it comes to recognizing the best art coming out of Hollywood.
While there are plenty of reasons to celebrate the many actors, writers, directors, and others connected to some of the best films of the year, of all the nominees Jordan Peele enjoyed the best morning of all when the Academy unveiled this year's contenders. The multifaceted talent heard his name called not once, not twice, but three times, which is an extremely rare feat for any artist, with his work on Get Out up for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture as a producer on the film.