The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced this morning and, as always, there were a few surprises (though not as many as one might think considering how tumultuous the past year was in movies) and a few snubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Netflix’s Mank<\/a><\/em> from director David Fincher led the pack with the stylistic biopic of Citizen Kane<\/em> writer Herman J. Mankiewicz pulling in 10 nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Gary Oldman and Best Supporting Actress for Amanda Seyfried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Half a dozen movies followed with six nominations apiece: The Father<\/a><\/em>, Judas and the Black Messiah<\/a><\/em>, Minari<\/a><\/em>, Nomadland<\/a><\/em>, Sound of Metal<\/a><\/em>, and The Trial of the Chicago 7<\/a><\/em>, with actress-writer turned director Emerald Fennell’s feature debut Promising Young Woman<\/a><\/em> right behind them with five nominations. Fennell’s nomination for Best Director, along with Chlo\u00e9 Zhao for Nomadland<\/em>, is the first time two women have ever been nominated for that category in the same year, with Zhao being the first Asian woman to be nominated, period. It was also the first time an Asian-American has been nominated in the Best Actor category (Steven Yeun for Minari<\/em>) along with the first Muslim and person of Pakistani descent (Riz Ahmed for Sound of Metal<\/em>). Overall, nine people of color were nominated in acting categories, an Academy Awards record. However, that doesn’t mean there weren’t still some snubs and surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LaKeith Stanfield had been positioned in the Best Actor category for Judas and the Black Messiah<\/em> to make space for his co-star Daniel Kaluuya in the Best Supporting Actor category. However, he ended up earning more votes in the latter category so now both men are competing for Best Supporting Actor. As for snubs, while film critics had been championing Delroy Lindo for Best Actor for his devastating performance in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods<\/a><\/em>, he was overlooked, as was Regina King for Best Director for One Night in Miami<\/a><\/em>. Outside of Judas<\/em>, Black-led dramas were overlooked entirely in the Best Picture category between the aforementioned Da 5 Bloods<\/em>, One Night in Miami<\/em>, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The announcements were two months later than usual as this year’s ceremony has been pushed back by a few months. The ceremony, which was originally scheduled for February 28 as usual, was pushed back to April 25. It will take place live in-person at\u00a0Los Angeles\u2019 Union Station\u00a0and the Dolby Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Father<\/em> – David Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi and Philippe Carcassonne, producers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Judas and the Black Messiah<\/em> – Shaka King, Charles D. King and Ryan Coogler, producers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mank<\/em> – Ce\u00e1n Chaffin, Eric Roth and Douglas Urbanski, producers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minari<\/em> – Christina Oh, producer<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nomadland<\/em> – Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey and Chlo\u00e9 Zhao, producers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Promising Young Woman<\/em> – Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Emerald Fennell and Josey McNamara, producers <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound of Metal<\/em> – Bert Hamelinck and Sacha Ben Harroche, producers<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Trial of the Chicago 7<\/em> – Marc Platt and Stuart Besser, producers<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n David Fincher – Mank<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lee Isaac Chung – Minari<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chlo\u00e9 Zhao – Nomadland<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anthony Hopkins – The Father<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gary Oldman – Mank\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Steven Yeun – Minari\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Viola Davis – Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Andra\u00a0Day – The United States v. Billie Holiday<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Frances McDormand – Nomadland<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Daniel\u00a0Kaluuya\u00a0– Judas and the Black Messiah\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leslie Odom Jr. – One Night in Miami\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul\u00a0Raci\u00a0– Sound of Metal\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lakeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maria\u00a0Bakalova\u00a0– Borat Subsequent\u00a0Moviefilm\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Olivia Colman – The Father\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amanda Seyfried – Mank\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yuh-jung Youn – Minari\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Onward<\/em> – Pixar<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the Moon<\/em> – Netflix<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Shaun the Sheep Movie:\u00a0Farmageddon<\/em> – Netflix<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soul<\/em> – Pixar\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wolfwalkers<\/em> – Apple TV Plus\/GKIDS<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Borat Subsequent\u00a0Moviefilm<\/em> – Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman, Lee Kern; Story by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Nina Pedrad<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Father<\/em> – Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nomadland<\/em> – Chlo\u00e9 Zhao\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n One Night in Miami<\/em> – Kemp Powers\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The White Tiger<\/em> – Ramin Bahrani\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Judas and the Black Messiah<\/em> – Screenplay by Will Berson, Shaka King; Story by Will Berson, Shaka King, Kenny Lucas, Keith Lucas<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minari <\/em>– Lee Isaac Chung\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Promising Young Woman<\/em> – Emerald Fennell\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound of Metal<\/em> – Screenplay by Darius Marder, Abraham Marder; Story by Darius Marder, Derek Cianfrance<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Trial of the Chicago 7<\/em> – Aaron Sorkin\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFight for You\u201d (Judas and the Black Messiah<\/em>) – Music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II; Lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHear My Voice\u201d (The Trial of the Chicago 7<\/em>) – Music by Daniel Pemberton; Lyric by Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cH\u00fasav\u00edk\u201d (Eurovision Song Contest<\/em>) – Music and Lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard G\u00f6ransson<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIo Si (Seen)\u201d (The Life Ahead<\/em>) – Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSpeak Now,\u201d (One Night in Miami<\/em>) – Music and Lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Da 5 Bloods<\/em> – Terence Blanchard\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mank<\/em> – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minari<\/em> – Emile Mosseri\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n News of the World<\/em> – James Newton Howard\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soul<\/em> – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Greyhound<\/em> – Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mank<\/em> – Ren Klyce, Jeremy Molod, David Parker, Nathan Nance and Drew Kunin<\/p>\n\n\n\n News of the World<\/em> – Oliver Tarney, Mike Prestwood Smith, William Miller and John Pritchett<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soul – Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound of Metal – Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cort\u00e9s and Phillip Bladh<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Emma<\/em> – Alexandra Byrne\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mank <\/em>– Trish Summerville\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/em> – Ann Roth\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mulan<\/em> – Bina\u00a0Daigeler\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pinocchio<\/em> – Massimo Cantini Parrini<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Burrow\u201d – Disney Plus\/Pixar<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGenius Loci\u201d – Kazak Productions<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf Anything\u00a0Happens\u00a0I Love You\u201d – Netflix<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOpera\u201d – Beasts and Natives Alike<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes-People\u201d – CAOZ hf.\u00a0H\u00f3lam\u00f3i<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFeeling Through\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Letter Room\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Present\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTwo Distant Strangers\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhite Eye\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Judas and the Black Messiah – Sean Bobbitt\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mank<\/em> – Erik Messerschmidt\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n News of the World<\/em> – Dariusz Wolski\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nomadland<\/em> – Joshua James Richards\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Trial of the Chicago 7<\/em> – Phedon\u00a0Papamichael\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Collective <\/em>– Alexander Nanau and Bianca Oana<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crip Camp<\/em> – Nicole Newnham, Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mole Agent<\/em> – Maite Alberdi and Marcela Santib\u00e1\u00f1ez<\/p>\n\n\n\n My Octopus Teacher<\/em> – Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed and Craig Foster<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time<\/em> – Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino and Kellen Quinn<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cColette\u201d – Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA Concerto Is a Conversation\u201d – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDo Not Split\u201d – Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHunger Ward\u201d – Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA Love Song for Latasha\u201d – Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Father<\/em> – Yorgos Lamprinos<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nomadland<\/em> – Chlo\u00e9 Zhao\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Promising Young Woman<\/em> – Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric\u00a0Thoraval\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound of Metal <\/em>– Mikkel E.G. Nielsen\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Trial of the Chicago 7<\/em> – Alan Baumgarten\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another Round<\/em> – Denmark\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Better Days<\/em> – Hong Kong<\/p>\n\n\n\n Collective<\/em> – Romania\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Man Who Sold His Skin<\/em> – Tunisia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quo Vadis, Aida?<\/em> – Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Emma<\/em> – Marese Langan, Laura Allen, Claudia Stolze<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hillbilly Elegy<\/em> – Eryn Krueger\u00a0Mekash, Patricia Dehaney, Matthew Mungle\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/em> – Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mank <\/em>– Kimberley Spiteri, Gigi Williams, Colleen LaBaff<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pinocchio<\/em> – Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli, Francesco Pegoretti<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Oscars 2021 Nominees Are…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Best Picture<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Director<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Actor in a Leading Role<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Actress <\/strong>in a Leading Role<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Actor in a Supporting Role<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Actress in a Supporting Role<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Animated Feature Film<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Adapted Screenplay<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Original Screenplay<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Original Song<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Original Score<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Sound<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Costume Design<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Animated Short Film<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Live-Action Short Film<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Cinematography<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Documentary Feature<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Documentary Short Subject<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Film Editing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best International Feature Film<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Best Makeup and Hairstyling<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n