The Romeo and Juliet-inspired movie West Side Story was released in theatres in December 2021. And after more than two months, Disney+ announced that you can stream West Side Story while sitting on your sofa from March 2. However, Steven Spielberg’s remake of the 1961 original scored a total of seven Academy Award nominations including for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress for Ariana DeBose, who plays Anita.
West Side Story also stars Rita Moreno, Ansel Elgort, Maddie Ziegler, Mike Faist, David Alvarez, Kyle Allen, and Brian d’Arcy James. West Side Story also earned 11 Critics’ Choice Awards nominations, and it won three Golden Globes last month, best motion picture, musical or comedy, best actress, musical or comedy for Rachel Zegler, and best-supporting actress for DeBose.
Meanwhile, DeBose reacted to her Oscar nod saying in a statement, “My morning walk along the river was extra special today. I am absolutely overjoyed by this morning’s news.” “To be recognized alongside such incredible women for their inspiring performances is surreal enough, but to share this celebration with Steven, Kristie and the entire team that made our beautiful movie is a dream come true,” she added.
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The actress went on saying, “I’m so thankful to the Academy for this acknowledgment and am beyond grateful to Steven, Kristie, and everyone at Amblin and Disney. What a moment.” The award-winning movie follows a modern-day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs. On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. The situation becomes complicated when a gang member falls in love with a rival’s sister.