An anti-Muslim tweet and genital flashing: As 'Green Book' has become an Oscar favorite, controversies have continued to pile up

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• "Green Book" has emerged as an Oscar frontrunner after multiple Golden Globes wins and notable nominations throughout this awards season.
• But controversy has surrounded the movie.
• One of the writers, Nick Vallelonga, deleted his Twitter account this week after a controversial 2015 reply to Donald Trump resurfaced.
• Director Peter Farrelly apologized this week for flashing his genitals in front of colleagues in 1998.
• Relatives of Don Shirley, who Mahershala Ali plays in the movie, have raised concerns that "Green Book" misrepresents the real-life musician.

Universal's "Green Book" has emerged as an Oscar frontrunner in recent weeks thanks to major wins at the Golden Globes on Sunday, and notable nominations throughout the awards season.

But as it's entered the spotlight, controversy has followed it.

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