The Oscar nominations are here! At long last, the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been unveiled.The Shape of Waterleads the pack with 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actor.Guillermo del Toro’s fairy tale is pretty far ahead, as Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri comes closest with 9 nominations, whileDunkirkscored 7 nominations including a first-ever Best Director nod forChristopher Nolan. Yes indeed, the director’s branch of the Academy finally came around after snubbing nolan forThe Dark KnightandInception, and he joins a delightfully diverse lineup that also includesGreta GerwigforLady BirdandJordan PeeleforGet Out. Also of note: While a box office disappointment,Blade Runner 2049managed five Oscar nominations this morning.
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missourialso fared incredibly well, even if it missed Best Director forMartin McDonagh. The biggest surprise inclusion overall, however, wasPhantom Thread. Most figuredPaul Thomas Anderson’s drama hadn’t been seen by enough voters, but Anderson snuck in the Best Director race, the film scored a Best Picture nod, andLesley Manvillegot into the Best Supporting Actress race. Unfortunately, that meantHolly Huntergot left off that shortlist.
Other notable absences includeArmie Hammerfor Best Supporting Actor inCall Me by Your Name(I’m genuinely mad about it), andJames Francofor Best Actor. Sexual harassment allegations surfaced against Franco in the last few days of Oscar voting, but surprise nomineeDenzel Washingtonwas always bubbling under the surface forRoman J. Israeland we know the Academy’s aversion to the comedy genre, so it’s impossible to tell if Franco not making the cut had anything to do with those allegations.
But also,Rachel Morrisonbecame the first woman ever nominated in the Best Cinematography category for her stunning work onMudbound. There’s some good stuff here!
Check out the full Oscar nominations list below and check back soon on Collider for my full analysis in a separate piece.Jimmy Kimmelreturns as host for the 90th Oscars, which air on ABC live on March 4th at 5pm PT/8pm ET.
Best Picture
Call Me by Your Name
Darkest Hour
Phantom Thread
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Director
Christopher Nolan –Dunkirk
Greta Gerwig –Lady Bird
Jordan Peele –Get Out
Paul Thomas Anderson -Phantom Thread
Guillermo del Toro –The Shape of Water
Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet –Call Me by Your Name
Daniel Day-Lewis –Phantom Thread
Daniel Kaluuya –Get Out
Gary Oldman –Darkest Hour
Denzel Washington -Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Best Actress
Sally Hawkins –The Shape of Water
Frances McDormand –Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Margot Robbie –I, Tonya
Saoirse Ronan –Lady Bird
Meryl Streep –The Post
Best Supporting Actor
Willem Dafoe –The Florida Project
Woody Harrelson –Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Richard Jenkins –The Shape of Water
Christopher Plummer -All the Money in the World
Sam Rockwell –Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Supporting Actress
Mary J. Blige –Mudbound
Allison Janney –I, Tonya
Lesley Manville -Phantom Thread
Laurie Metcalf –Lady Bird
Octavia Spencer –The Shape of Water
Best Adapted Screenplay
Call Me by Your Name– James Ivory
The Disaster Artist– Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
Logan– Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green
Molly’s Game– Aaron Sorkin
Mudbound– Virgil Williams and Dee Rees
Best Original Screenplay
The Big Sick– Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani
Get Out– Jordan Peele
Lady Bird– Greta Gerwig
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri– Martin McDonagh
The Shape of Water– Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor
Best Cinematography
Blade Runner 2049– Roger Deakins
Darkest Hour– Bruno Delbonnel
Dunkirk– Hoyte van Hoytema
Mudbound– Rachel Morrison
The Shape of Water– Dan Laustsen
Best Costume Design
Beauty and the Beast– Jacqueline Durran
Darkest Hour- Jacqueline Durran
Phantom Thread– Mark Bridges
The Shape of Water– Luis Sequeira
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