That uncertain state of the movies seemed to be reflected in the nominations, which were spread across films both widely seen and little noticed, theatrically released and predominantly streaming. Several movies that studios and streamers had declined to release – including The Apprentice and the Israeli-Palestinian documentary No Other Land, which still lacks a distributor – were vindicated with nominations.
But unlike last year, when Hollywood rallied around the success of Oppenheimer, this year offered up no clear frontrunner for the industry’s top honor. With five weeks to go until the Oscar ceremony, at least four or five movies – including The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Anora, Conclave and Wicked – are seen having a shot at best picture.
Here is the list of nominees for the Oscars, which will be broadcast Mar 2 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles:
Best picture
Anora; The Brutalist; A Complete Unknown; Conclave; Dune: Part 2; Emilia Perez; I’m Still Here; Nickel Boys; The Substance; Wicked
Best Actress
Demi Moore, The Substance; Cynthia Erivo, Wicked; Mikey Madison, Anora; Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez; Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best Actor
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist; Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown; Colman Domingo, Sing Sing; Ralph Fiennes, Conclave; Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actress
Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown; Felicity Jones, The Brutalist; Ariana Grande, Wicked; Isabella Rossellini, Conclave; Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best Supporting Actor
Yura Borisov, Anora; Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain; Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown; Guy Pearce, The Brutalist; Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Director
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez; Sean Baker, Anora; Brady Corbet, The Brutalist; James Mangold, A Complete Unknown; Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Original Song
El Mal from Emilia Pérez; The Journey from The Six Triple Eight; Like A Bird from Sing Sing; Mi Camino from Emilia Pérez; Never Too Late from Elton John: Never Too Late
Original Score
The Brutalist; Emilia Pérez; Conclave; Wicked; The Wild Robot
Best Sound
A Complete Unknown; Dune: Part Two; Emilia Pérez; Wicked; The Wild Robot
Animated Film
Flow; Inside Out 2; Memoir Of A Snail; Wallace And Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl; The Wild Robot
International Film
I’m Still Here, Brazil; The Girl With The Needle, Denmark; Emilia Pérez, France; The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, Germany; Flow, Latvia
Cinematography
The Brutalist; Dune: Part Two; Emilia Pérez; Maria; Nosferatu
Original Screenplay
Anora; The Brutalist; A Real Pain; September 5; The Substance
Adapted Screenplay
A Complete Unknown; Conclave; Emilia Pérez; Nickel Boys; Sing Sing
Documentary Feature
Black Box Diaries; No Other Land; Porcelain War; Soundtrack To A Coup d’Etat; Sugarcane
Live Action Short Film
A Lien; Anuja; I’m Not A Robot; The Last Ranger; The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Animated Short Film
Beautiful Men; In the Shadow Of The Cypress; Magic Candies; Wander To Wonder; Yuck!
Documentary Short Film
Death By Numbers; I Am Ready, Warden; Incident; Instruments Of A Beating Heart; The Only Girl In The Orchestra
Visual Effects
Alien: Romulus; Better Man; Dune: Part Two; Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes; Wicked
Production Design
The Brutalist; Conclave; Dune: Part Two; Nosferatu; Wicked
Film Editing
Anora; The Brutalist; Conclave; Emilia Pérez; Wicked
Makeup and Hairstyling
A Different Man; Emilia Pérez; Nosferatu; The Substance; Wicked
Costume Design
A Complete Unknown; Conclave; Gladiator II; Nosferatu; Wicked