Mary J. Blige Is Now A Two-Time Oscar Nominee And People Are Rejoicing

“If Mary J. Blige wins an Oscar, I’m whylin’ in the streets.”

The nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, and though there were a ton of surprises a lot of people were thrilled about Mary. J. Blige’s two nominations for her work in Netflix’s Mudbound.

The nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, and though there were a ton of surprises a lot of people were thrilled about Mary. J. Blige's two nominations for her work in Netflix's Mudbound.

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Blige was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song for “Mighty River” from Mudbound.

Blige was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song for "Mighty River" from Mudbound.

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Rounding out the Blige’s best supporting actress category are Allison Janney, I, Tonya; Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread; Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird; and Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water.

Blige’s “Mighty River” nomination for best song for Mudbound faces tough competition from tunes like “The Mystery of Love,” Call Me By Your Name; “Remember Me,” Coco; “Stand Up for Something,” Marshall; and “This Is Me,” The Greatest Showman.

After the nominations were announced, there was an outpouring of support for Blige’s accomplishment.

After the nominations were announced, there was an outpouring of support for Blige's accomplishment.

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Congrats on the well-deserved success!

Congrats on the well-deserved success!

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