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Yes, it can, if it is released commercialy in a theater in the US for at least a week before December 31.

Algeria's Z (1969) was nominated for Best Picture and won Best Foreign Language Film.

Sweden's The Emigrants lost in the Foreign Language Film category in 1971, and in 1972 was nominated for Best Picture,

Sweden's Cries and Whispers (1973) was nominated for Best Picture.

Italy's Il Postino (1995; The Postman) was nominated for Best Picture.

Italy's Life Is Beautiful (1998) was nominated for Best Picture and won Best Foreign Language Film.

Taiwan's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) was nominated for Best Picture and won Best Foreign Language Film.

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Yes. It has happened several times. The last instance was in 2000, when Taiwan's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was nominated for Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film. It won the Oscar for the latter category.

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It can, it never happened and it's very unlikely to happen.

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