At last the Academy Awards are here. For a brief time–like about a year ago when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences pushed the Oscars into April–there was apprehension about whether there would even be enough films in 2020 to qualify as a competitive year. And yet, 2020 (as well as the early months of 2021) has turned out to be a boon for quality, memorable cinema that has been both a cathartic respite and release from the year that was.
The obvious frontrunners are still running in front in the below nominations list. Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland remains the favorite, picking up six nominations, while Less Isaac Chung’s Minari has made great strides throughout the awards season, going from being miscategorized as a “Foreign Language Film” by other awards bodies, to earning deserved nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. The Trial of the Chicago 7 also picked up six Oscars although, notably, not one for Best Director. David Fincher’s Mank, meanwhile, earned eight nominations, and Judas and the Black Messiah pulled in six nominations, including a few hard won nods in Best Picture and a second Best Supporting Actor nomination for LaKeith Stanfield.
Below are the complete nominations for 2021’s Oscars.
Best Picture
The FatherJudas and the Black MessiahMankMinariNomadlandPromising Young WomanSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Directing
Thomas Vinterberg, Another RoundDavid Fincher, MankLee Isaac Chung, MinariChloé Zhao, NomadlandEmerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman
Best Actress
Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAndra Day, The United States vs. Billie HolidayVanessa Kirby, Pieces of a WomanFrances McDormand, NomadlandCarey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
Best Actor
Riz Ahmed, Sound of MetalChadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAnthony Hopkins, The FatherGary Oldman, MankSteven Yeun, Minari
Best Original Song
“Fight for You,” Judas and the Black Messiah”“Hear My Voice,” The Trial of the Chicago 7“Husavik,” EuroVision“Io Sì (Seen),” The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti A Se)“Speak Now,” One Night in Miami
Best Animated Feature Film
OnwardOver the MoonA Shaun the Sheep Movie: FarmageddonSoulWolfwalkers
Best Visual Effects
Love and MonstersThe Midnight SkyMulanThe One and Only IvanTenet
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
EmmaHillbilly ElegyMa Rainey’s Black BottomMankPinocchio
Best Cinematography
Judas and the Black MessiahMankNews of the WorldNomadlandThe Trial of the Chicago 7
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Best Production Design
The FatherMa Rainey’s Black BottomMankNews of the WorldTenet
Best Film Editing
The FatherNomadlanPromising Young WomanSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Documentary Feature
CollectiveCrip CampThe Mole AgentMy Octopus TeacherTime
Best Documentary Short
ColetteA Concerto is a ConversationDo Not SplitHunger WardA Love Song for Natasha
Best International Feature Film
Another RoundBetter DayCollectiveThe Man Who Sold His SkinQuo Vadis, Aida?
Best Sound
GreyhoundMankNews of the WorldSoulSound of Metal
Best Supporting Actress
Maria Bakalova, Borat Glenn Close, Hillbilly ElegOlivia Colman, The FatherAmanda Seyfried, MankYoun, Yuh-jung, Minari
Best Supporting Actor
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black MessiahLeslie Odom Jr., One Night in MiamiPaul Raci, Sound of MetalLaKeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah
Best Original Screenplay
Judas and the Black MessiaMinariPromising Young WomanSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Adapted Screenplay
Borat 2The FatherNomadlandOne Night in Miami…The White Tiger
Best Costume Design
Emma.MankMa Rainey’s Black BottomMulanPinocchio
Best Original Score
Da 5 BloodsMankMinariNews of the WorldSoul
Best Animated Short Film
BurrowGenius LociIf Anything Happens I Love YouOperaYes-People
Best Live Action Short Film
Feeling ThroughThe Letter RoomThe PresentTwo Distant StrangersWhite Eye
