Four Oscar nominees who grew up in the suburbs, Rockford
Oscar nominations announced Tuesday included a mix of expected and surprising names. Among them were four nominees with local ties:
• John Walker - The producer from Elgin received a nod for best animated feature for the Disney-Pixar sequel "Incredibles 2."
Elgin's John Walker, left, was nominated for an Oscar for the animated feature "Incredibles 2."
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• Melissa McCarthy - The Plainfield native is up for best actress for her role as writer-turned-forger Lee Israel in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"
• Bing Liu - The filmmaker drew on 12 years of footage involving skateboarder friends in his hometown of Rockford for "Minding the Gap," up for best documentary.
Bing Liu, center, filmed the Oscar-nominated documentary "Minding the Gap" in his hometown of Rockford.
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• Dede Gardner - The producer from Winnetka - the first female producer to win two Academy Awards for best picture - is up for best picture again for "Vice."
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