The 94th annual Academy Awards are here. Almost. With the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announcing the nominees live on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 8, we’re here to share with you all the Oscars 2022 contenders.
Going into the big morning a lot of eyes were on a number of fan and critical favorites. And if you’re rooting for Jane Campion’s deconstructionist Western, The Power of the Dog, you had a very nice wake up call with the film over-performing and surprising with 12 nominations, including a surprise second nomination in Best Supporting Actor for Jesse Plemons, who joins co-star Kodi Smit-McPhee in that category. It’s a real coup for Netflix since the once often snubbing streamer now has the film leading in nominees. The only competitor close in the nomination count is Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, and that was snubbed an expected Best Director nomination.
Meanwhile fans of Kristen Stewart’s riveting turn in Spencer were rewarded with her taking an (at this point) surprise Oscar nomination in the Best Actress category while one of the expected favorites–Lady Gaga for House of Gucci–was snubbed completely. You can see the whole list of nominees, snubs and surprises, below.
Oscars 2022 Nominations
Best PictureBelfastCODADon’t Look Up Drive My CarDuneKing RichardLicorice PizzaNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogWest Side Story
Best DirectingKenneth Branagh, BelfastRyusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My CarPaul Thomas Anderson, Licorice PizzaJane Campion, The Power of the DogSteven Spielberg, West Side Story
Best ActressJessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy FayeOlivia Colman, The Lost DaughterPenelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers,Nicole Kidman, Being the RicardosKristen Stewart, Spencer
Best ActorJavier Bardem, Being the RicardosBenedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the DogAndrew Garfield, tick, tick… BOOM!Will Smith, King RichardDenzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Best International FilmDrive My CarFleeThe Hand of GodLuana: a Yak in the ClassroomThe Worst Person in the World
Best Production DesignDuneNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side Story
Best CinematographyDuneNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side Story
Best Documentary FeatureAscensionAtticaFleeSummer of SoulWriting With Fire
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Best Original Song“Be Alive,” King Richard“Dos Oruguitas,” Encanto“Down to Joy,” Belfast“No Time to Die,” No Time to Die“Somehow You Do,” Four Good Days
Best Animated FeatureEncantoFleeLucaThe Mitchells vs. the MachinesRaya and the Last Dragon
Best Makeup and HairstylingComing 2 AmericaCruellaDuneThe Eyes of Tammy FayeHouse of Gucci
Best Film EditingDon’t Look UpDuneKing RichardThe Power of the Dogtick, tick… BOOM!
Best Supporting ActorCiaran Hinds, BelfastTroy Kostur, CODAJesse Plemons, The Power of the DogJ.K. Simmons, Being the RicardosKodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
Best Live-Action Short FilmAla Kachuu-Take and RunThe DressThe Long GoodbyeOn My MindPlease Hold
Best Animated Short FilmAffairs of the ArtBestiaBoxballetRobin RobinThe Windshield Wiper
Best Original ScreenplayBelfastDon’t Look UpKing RichardLicorice PizzaThe Worst Person in the World
Best Adapted ScreenplayCodaDrive My CarDuneThe Lost DaughterThe Power of the Dog
Best ScoreDon’t Look UpDuneEncantoParallel MothersThe Power of the Dog
Achievement in SoundBelfastDuneNo Time to DieThe Power of the DogWest Side Story
Best Costume DesignCruellaCyranoDuneNightmare AlleyWest Side Story
Best Supporting ActressJessie Buckley, The Lost DaughterAriana DeBose, West Side StoryJudi Dench, BelfastKirsten Dunst, The Power of the DogAunjanue Ellis, King Richard
