The biggest stars and films of the past year will be honored in Hollywood at the end of March – here are the 16 films that came out on top in the Oscar nominations.
Why is? – It’s a dark western in which a rancher cruelly torments his brother’s new wife and their son.
who is in there – Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – 12
What are his Oscar chances? – Very well. It leads the field and has a chance to win Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Smit-McPhee and Best Director for Jane Campion, the first woman to be nominated twice for Best Director. Campion also has a script nod.
Cumberbatch, Dunst and Plemons are also nominated, as is Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood for the film’s score and a variety of behind-the-scenes talent.
where can i see it – In cinemas and on Netflix.
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Why is? – It’s a new adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fantasy novel about the son of a noble family and his role in protecting the galaxy’s most precious substance.
who is in there – Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – 10
What are his Oscar chances? – Numerically, it’s likely to win the most Oscars, being the favorite in craft categories like cinematography, editing, production design, sound and visual effects, and music for Hans Zimmer. It’s also up for Best Picture, but director Denis Villeneuve was a surprising omission, and there are no nominees for acting.
where can i see it – In cinemas and on-demand stores.
Why is? – This semi-autobiographical film directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh tells the story of a young boy growing up in Belfast.
who is in there – Jude Hill, Jamie Dornan, Ciaran Hinds, Caitriona Balfe, Dame Judi Dench.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – seven
What are his Oscar chances? – Hinds and Dame Judi are underdogs for the supporting actor awards and Van Morrison’s tune Down To Joy is nominated for best song, but Belfast’s hopes may lie in the best film and original screenplay races.
These latter two nominations mean that Sir Kenneth is the first person to have been shortlisted in seven different categories over the course of his career.
where can i see it – In the cinema.
Why is? – It’s a new Steven Spielberg take on the classic musical about rival New York street gangs and the love story of Tony and Maria.
who is in there – Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – seven
What are his Oscar chances? – DeBose is the front-runner to win Best Supporting Actress, the film’s only acting nomination, and best chance of winning a statuette. Spielberg has his 18th and 19th Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. Elsewhere, it is recognized in technical categories such as sound, costume design, and cinematography.
where can i see it – In the cinema.
Why is? – It’s a biographical drama about Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams.
who is in there – Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, and Saniya Sidney.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Six.
What are his Oscar chances? – Will Smith has never won but has been nominated twice for Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness. Increasingly this time around, it’s looking like there could be luck in the third round, with many predicting it’s already game, set and match for Smith for best actor. The film is also nominated for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Ellis.
where can i see it – In cinemas and on-demand stores.
Why is? – Two astronomers embark on a global media tour to warn the planet of a deadly comet hurtling toward Earth.
who is in there – Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Four.
What are his Oscar chances? – It’s an underdog for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay for Adam McKay, who won the 2016 Adapted Screenplay Oscar for The Big Short. However, none of his normally Oscar-worthy performers made it.
where can i see it – On Netflix.
Why is? – It’s director Guillermo del Toro’s lavish noir tale about a con artist who brings the psychic tricks he learns at a carnival to town in hopes of making a fortune.
who is in there – Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Four.
What are his Oscar chances? – Not very strong – Not only does he make the numbers on the 10-strong Best Picture list, but he also only has three below-the-line nominations.
where can i see it – In the cinema.
Why is? – Adapted from a short story by Haruki Murakami, it’s about an actor and the young woman who’s been assigned to be his chauffeur who, in more ways than one, embark on a journey together.
who is in there – Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada, Reika Kirishima.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Four.
What are his Oscar chances? – He made the Best Picture list and Ryusuke Hamaguchi is nominated for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, but his best hope is in the Best International Film category.
where can i see it – In theaters and some on-demand streaming services.
Why is? – It’s a first love story set in the 1970s in California’s San Fernando Valley.
who is in there – Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Bradley Cooper.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Three.
What are his Oscar chances? – It underperformed in the nominations for Best Picture, Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, and Original Screenplay. The latter is the only award that has a chance.
where can i see it – In the cinema.
Why is? – A woman enjoying a summer vacation begins to become obsessed with another woman and her daughter, and begins experiencing echoes of her own past.
who is in there – Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Paul Mescal.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Three.
What are his Oscar chances? – Former Oscar winner Olivia Colman has a good chance of winning Best Actress again. Jessie Buckley, who plays the younger self of the same character, squeezed into the Best Supporting Actress category. Director Maggie Gyllenhaal is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
where can i see it – In cinemas and on Netflix.
Why is? – Ruby is the only hearing person in her family, a coda (child of deaf adults). She wants to study music but also feels that she has to help her parents with their difficult business.
who is in there – Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Three.
What are his Oscar chances? – Troy Kotsur is in the Best Supporting Actor category, Sian Heder is in Best Adapted Screenplay and it is in Best Visual Mixing. Emilia Jones – daughter of TV presenter Aled – was an outside opportunity for a Best Actress nomination, but missed it.
where can i see it – On AppleTV+.
Why is? – It is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play about a lord who is convinced by three witches that with the support of his ambitious wife he can become King of Scotland.
who is in there – Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Kathryn Hunter.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Three.
What are his Oscar chances? – Denzel Washington has his ninth acting nomination but may struggle to add to his previous two wins. The other nominations are for camera and production design.
where can i see it – In cinemas and on Apple TV+.
Why is? – The film follows the relationship between the stars of the classic 1950s American sitcom I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
who is in there – Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, JK Simmons.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Three.
What are his Oscar chances? – Voters were impressed by the film’s acting talent – Kidman has a good chance of winning her award for second best actress, while Bardem is up for best actor and Simmons was unexpectedly nominated for best supporting actor. But writer-director Aaron Sorkin missed it.
where can i see it – On Amazon Prime.
Why is? – It’s Daniel Craig’s final appearance as James Bond as he faces a deadly villain in Bond’s most emotional adventure yet.
who is in there – Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, Ana de Armas, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Three.
What are his Oscar chances? – Billie Eilish and brother Finneas O’Connell could have a hat-trick of Bond wins in the best song category after Sam Smith for Specter and Adele for Skyfall. The other No Time To Die nominations are for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
where can i see it – On premium video-on-demand as well as on DVD and Blu-ray.
Why is? – It’s a Danish documentary that uses animation to illustrate the words of a gay Afghan man telling about his escape from Kabul.
who is in there – Daniel Karimyar and Fardin Mijdzadeh provide the voice of the young man known as Amin.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Three.
What are his Oscar chances? – It’s about an unusual hat-trick for Best Documentary, Best Animated Film and Best International Film.
where can i see it – In theaters and some on-demand streaming services.
Why is? – Mirabel Madrigal is a young girl who is the only member of her large family not gifted with a magical gift.
who is in there – The voices of Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero and John Leguizamo.
How many Oscar nominations does it have? – Three.
What are his Oscar chances? – Encanto spawned the big hit We Don’t Talk About Bruno – but that wasn’t submitted for best song. Instead, another composition by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dos Oruguitas, is nominated for an Oscar. Encanto is also for the best score and is voted for the best animated feature.
where can i see it – Disney+.
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