Key Takeaways:
- The 98th Academy Award nominations have been announced, with "Sinners" breaking the record for most nominations for a single feature with 16.
- The film "Sinners" has been nominated in various categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.
- Other notable nominees include "Hamnet", "Marty Supreme", and "One Battle After Another".
- The Academy Awards will air on ABC on March 15 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, hosted by Conan O’Brien.
- The nominees for Best Actress include Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone.
Introduction to the 98th Academy Awards
The 98th Academy Award nominations were announced on Thursday, and the film "Sinners" has made history by breaking the record for most nominations for a single feature with 16. This surpasses the previous record held by "All About Eve," "Titanic," and "La La Land," which all had 14 nominations. The list of nominees was read by Lewis Pullman and "Color Purple" Oscar-nominee Danielle Brooks. The Academy Awards will air on ABC on March 15 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, hosted by Conan O’Brien.
Nominees for Best Picture and Best Director
The nominees for Best Picture include "Bugonia", "F1", "Frankenstein", "Hamnet", "Marty Supreme", "One Battle After Another", "The Secret Agent", "Sentimental Value", "Sinners", and "Train Dreams". The nominees for Best Director include Chloé Zhao for "Hamnet", Josh Safdie for "Marty Supreme", Paul Thomas Anderson for "One Battle After Another", Joachim Trier for "Sentimental Value", and Ryan Coogler for "Sinners". These nominees showcase a diverse range of films and directors, highlighting the talent and creativity in the film industry.
Nominees for Acting Categories
The nominees for Best Actress include Jessie Buckley for "Hamnet", Rose Byrne for "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You", Kate Hudson for "Song Sung Blue", Renate Reinsve for "Sentimental Value", and Emma Stone for "Bugonia". The nominees for Best Actor include Timothée Chalamet for "Marty Supreme", Leonardo DiCaprio for "One Battle After Another", Ethan Hawke for "Blue Moon", Michael B. Jordan for "Sinners", and Wagner Moura for "The Secret Agent". The nominees for Best Supporting Actress include Elle Fanning for "Sentimental Value", Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for "Sentimental Value", Amy Madigan for "Weapons", Wunmi Mosaku for "Sinners", and Teyana Taylor for "One Battle After Another".
Nominees for Technical Categories
The nominees for Best Cinematography include Dan Laustsen for "Frankenstein", Darius Khondji for "Marty Supreme", Michael Bauman for "One Battle After Another", Autumn Durald Arkapaw for "Sinners", and Adolpho Veloso for "Train Dreams". The nominees for Best Editing include Stephen Mirrione for "F1", Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie for "Marty Supreme", Andy Jurgensen for "One Battle After Another", Olivier Bugge Coutté for "Sentimental Value", and Michael P. Shawver for "Sinners". These technical categories recognize the hard work and expertise of the professionals behind the scenes who bring the films to life.
Nominees for Music and Sound Categories
The nominees for Best Original Song include "Dear Me" from "Diane Warren: Relentless", "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", "I Lied to You" from "Sinners", "Sweet Dreams of Joy" from "Viva Verdi!", and "Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams". The nominees for Best Original Score include Jerskin Fendrix for "Bugonia", Alexandre Desplat for "Frankenstein", Max Richter for "Hamnet", Jonny Greenwood for "One Battle After Another", and Ludwig Goransson for "Sinners". The nominees for Best Sound include Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, and Juan Peralta for "F1", and Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor, and Steve Boeddeker for "Sinners".
Nominees for Visual Effects and Costume Design
The nominees for Best Visual Effects include "Avatar: Fire and Ash", "F1", "Jurassic World Rebirth", "The Lost Bus", and "Sinners". The nominees for Best Costume Design include Deborah L. Scott for "Avatar: Fire and Ash", Kate Hawley for "Frankenstein", Malgosia Turzanska for "Hamnet", Miyako Bellizzi for "Marty Supreme", and Ruth E. Carter for "Sinners". These categories recognize the creativity and skill of the professionals who bring the visual elements of the films to life.
Conclusion
The 98th Academy Award nominations have recognized a diverse range of films and professionals, highlighting the talent and creativity in the film industry. The nominees for Best Picture, Best Director, and the acting categories showcase the best of the best, while the technical categories recognize the hard work and expertise of the professionals behind the scenes. The Academy Awards will air on ABC on March 15, and it will be exciting to see who takes home the awards.
