Why does Steven Spielberg hate Netflix?

Published March 4, 2019 5:07pm ET



Steven Spielberg is continuing his campaign against Netflix, arguing that the streaming service should have no place at the Oscars. Has he even seen “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”?

The Western dramedy directed by the Coen brothers was one of two high-profile Netflix productions to nab Oscar nominations this year. “Buster Scruggs” earned three nods but no wins, and “Roma,” considered as a contender for best picture, instead won for best foreign language film, best director, and best cinematography.

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