Los Angeles Times logo Los Angeles Times 3 weeks ago

Final snub for 'Australia' from Oz Oscars

"Australia" -- the second-highest-grossing homegrown film in Oz history after "Crocodile Dundee" -- failed to land a best picture nod at the AFI Awards. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

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