The 2016 Academy Awards are just around the corner, which means these are the last few hours to squeeze in some last minute viewings before the big show. After all, it’s a whole lot more fun to get invested, and subsequently outraged over the “snubs”, when you’ve actually seen the films in question. Fortunately, a ton of the 2016 Oscar nominees are conveniently available to stream online, Hell, you may watch seven out of the eight best picture nominees from the comfort of your living room right now.
For those of you looking to play a little last-minute catch-up before the ceremony, I’ve put together a handy-dandy list. Some are only available for purchase, some you’re able to rent, and some are already on Netflix and Amazon Prime, but all of them are available to stream online. If you’re in a hurry or feeling budget conscious, check out the little snapshot below of all titles organized by availability, or if you’re looking for a little more detail check out the full list below, including what the films are nominated for and where you can find them. And before you fill out those ballots, ensure to check out Adam’sOscar predictionsorclick here for all our Oscar coverage. Happy viewing and may the odds be ever in your (favorite movie’s) favor.
The Big Short
Director:Adam McKay
Writers:Adam McKay and Charles Randolph
Cast:Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, John Magaro, Finn Wittrock, Melissa Leo
Nominations:Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Achievement in Film Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay
How You Can Watch:Available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes and other streaming platforms.
Director:John Crowley
Writer:Nick Hornby
Cast:Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Julie Walters, Emily Bett Rickards, Jessica Parre
Nominations:Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay
Where to Watch:Available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes and other streaming platforms.
Director:George Miller
Writers:George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nick Lathouris
Cast:Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Zoe Kravitz, Abby Lee, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Riley Keough, Courtney Eaton, Angus Sampson, Megan Gale
Nominations:Best Picture, Best Directing, Cinematography, Film Editing, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects, Production Design
Where to Watch:Available on HBONow and for purchase on Amazon, iTunes and other streaming platforms.
Director:Denis Villeneuve
Writer:Tyler Sheridan
Cast:Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Donovan, Daniel Kaluuya
Nominations:Best Original Score, Cinematography, Sound Editing
Where to Watch:Available to rent or purchase on Amazon, iTunes and other streaming platforms.
The Martian
Director:Ridley Scott
Writer:Drew Goddard
Cast:Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover, Mackenzie Davis, Michael Pena, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Kristen Wiig, Benedict Wong, Askel Hennie
Nominations:Best Picture, Best Leading Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects, Production Design
Cinderella
Director:Kenneth Branagh
Writer:Chris Weitz
Cast:Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter, Nonso Anozie, Stellan Skarsgard, Holliday Grainger, Hayley Atwell
Nominations:Best Costume Design
Where to Watch:Available to watch with a Starz subscription or for purchase on Amazon, iTunes and other streaming platforms.
Inside Out
Director:Pete Docter
Writer:Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen, Meg LaFauve, Josh Cooley
Cast:Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Diane Lane, Kaitlyn Dias, Kyle MacLauchlan
Nominations:Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay
Where to Watch:Available with a Starz subscription or to purchase on Amazon, iTunes and other streaming platforms.
Director:Tom McCarthy
Writers:Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer
Cast:Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian D’Arcy James, Stanley Tucci
Nominations:Best Pictures, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Film Editing
Director:Asif Kapadia
Cast:Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson
Nominations:Best Documentary Feature
Where to Watch:Available on AmazonPrime and to rent or purchase on Amazon, iTunes and other streaming platforms.
