Oscar Nominations 2017

10 Fun Facts About The 2017 Oscar Nominees

... “Kubo and the Two Strings” is the second fully animated film to be nominated in the visual effects category. The first was “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993), which lost to “Jurassic Park.”. Oscar Nominations: Complete List. 6. Thomas Newman’s best original score nomination for “Passengers” is his 14 th, and brings the total for members of the Newman family (Alfred, Lionel, Emil, Thomas, David and Randy) to 90, more than any other family. Thomas Newman has yet to win, making him the most nominated living composer to have never won an Oscar. 7. “La La Land” is the first musical with original music and story to receive a best picture nomination since “All That Jazz” (1979) and the second since “Anchors Aweigh” (1945). 8. Joi Mc Millon, who edited “Moonlight” with Nat Sanders, is the first African American woman to ever be nominated for film editing. 9. If he wins, Damien Chazelle will be the youngest best director winner in history at 32 years old. He isn’t the youngest best director nominee in history — that honor goes to John Singleton, who was only 24 years old when he was nominated in for “Boyz n the Hood” (1991). Singleton lost to Jonathan Demme ...

Who Will Survive The Onslaught Of 'la La Land's' 14 Nominations

... he issued. How does that make you feel. It’s wonderful! This film is a real partnership. My performance as Desmond is as much Mel’s as it is mine. It’s as much of Vince Vaughan… and the rest of the battalion of lads. Every nomination or award is an ensemble one. All this means is that I was held up and supported by incredible artists, and above all, Mel, who really shaped this performance with me and [editor] John Gilbert in the edit room. Jan. 24, 2017, 12:02 p.m. Jan. 24, 2017, 11:40 a.m. Shawn Levy on how the alien encounter 'Arrival' turned out to be more timely than filmmakers imagined. Jessica Gelt. (Paramount Pictures). "Arrival" producer, Shawn Levy called in from the Upside Down while directing on the set of Netflix's "Stranger Things" to talk about the, ahem, arrival of the movie's many Oscar nominations. This is a big day for “Arrival.” Did you see it coming. It’s a good day! Given the ride we’ve been on since our ...

La La Land' Leads With 14, Including Best Picture

... "La La Land," the musical love letter to Los Angeles, it got 14 total nominations including Best Picture. And that will compete for the top prize against "Moonlight," the coming-of-age story set in 1980 s Miami. Another movie adapted from a play was nominated for Best Picture, that was "Fences," which was adapted from August Wilson's Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play. Also the science fiction drama "Arrival" was nominated for Best Picture. So were "Hacksaw Ridge," "Hell Or High Water," "Lion" and "Hidden Figures," the film about three black women who worked for NASA and helped launch John Glenn into orbit. MARTIN: All right, so those are the films nominated for Best Picture. What about the acting categories. DEL BARCO: Well, you know, there weren't any really big surprises in this category or in those two categories, I should. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, who star together and sing in "La La Land," they were both nominated for the lead acting categories. Denzel Washington, who directed and starred in "Fences," he also made the list. So did Casey Affleck from "Manchester By The Sea," Andrew ...

Why This Is Already A Record-setting Oscars Season For Women

... an appropriate GIF on her behalf. Meryl Streep just broke her own record. She now has 20 #Oscar Noms ! A living legend #Meryl Streep #Oscars 2017 #Florence Foster Jenkins __link__/S 8 Wkz QNZfw. - Ericssen (@Ericssen Wen) January 24, 2017. Actress Viola Davis also made history Tuesday after receiving her third Oscars nomination — the first and only black actress to do so. Davis is up for Best Actress for her performance in Fences and was previously nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Doubt, as well as Best Actress for her performance in The Help. Kellyanne Conway Says She Has Secret Service Protection Because of the Media. The How to Get Away with Murder star ( for which she won an Emmy in 2012 ) has already won a Golden Globe for her performance in Fences. Before Fences was a movie, it was a play, and Davis won a Tony Award for that performance too. So if she wins next month, she'll only need a Grammy to achieve EGOT ...

Oscar Diversity Is Not A Black-or-white Question

... Sciences' recent efforts to diversify and expand its voting membership. Or is it the consequence of a powerful social-media campaign to shame Hollywood about the persistent lack of diversity in the industry and in those it chooses to nominate and honor with gold statuettes every year. The immediate reaction from some activists was exultation, along with reminders that there is still far to go in improving representation of other minority groups: There were no nominations for Latino actors, or for women directors, for instance. "In terms of the diversity of the list this year, we are so totally thrilled," says Gil Robertson, president of the African American Film Critics Association. "There were 18 African Americans nominated across various categories, and that's something to celebrate. Hopefully, this is the start of something that will continue every year, and one day there won’t be a reason to have this conversation. Taraji P. Henson, background left, Octavia Spencer, center, and Janelle Monae, background right, in 'Hidden Figures.' Spencer was nominated for ...

The Snubs And Surprises Of The 2017 Oscar Nominations

... a wave of critical support and a well-timed Golden Globes nod to a nomination, and Loving's Ruth Negga, who repped her fading film's sole nod. That meant that Annette Bening, so good in 20 th Century Women, and Amy Adams, nominated by the Screen Actors Guild for Arrival, were left out in the cold. It also means that Oscar continues to have a disconnect when it comes to female-fronted stories: Stone is the only Best Actress nominee to lead a Best Picture nominee, while four of the five Best Actor nominees can claim that. Ugh, Suicide Squad. As we'd dreaded , Suicide Squad scored a nod for Best Hair and Makeup despite doing this to Common. "Oscar nominee Suicide Squad" is now officially your go-to 2017 Oscar joke and an easy layup for host Jimmy Kimmel. Michael Shannon shook up the Best Supporting Actor race. Though he'd initially earned awards-season buzz for his turn as a laconic lawman in Nocturnal Animals, Michael Shannon was sidelined for much ...

Lion,' 'fences' Make List

... Focus Features. Best actress: Natalie Portman, 'Jackie'. William Gray, Fox Searchight via AP. Best actress: Emma Stone, 'La La Land'. Dale Robinette, Lionsgate via AP. Best actress: Meryl Streep, 'Florence Foster Jenkins'. Nick Wall, Paramount Pictures via AP. Best actor: Casey Affleck, 'Manchester by the Sea'. Jordan Strauss, Invision via AP. Best actor: Andrew Garfield, 'Hacksaw Ridge'. Mark Rogers, Summit via AP. Best actor: Ryan Gosling, 'La La Land'. Dale Robinette, Lionsgate via AP. Best actor: Viggo Mortensen, 'Captain Fantastic'. Erik Simkins, Bleecker Street. Best actor: Denzel Washington, 'Fences'. David Lee, Paramount Pictures via AP. Best supporting actress: Viola Davis, 'Fences'. David Lee, Paramount Pictures via AP. Best supporting actress: Naomie Harris, 'Moonlight'. A 24. Best supporting actress: Nicole Kidman, 'Lion'. Mark Rogers, The Weinstein Company via AP. Best supporting actress: Octavia Spencer, ...

Where To Stream The Nominated Movies

... who squint in the national spotlight, but will do whatever’s necessary to defend their marriage and protect a shared dream. ( Add it to your Watchlist. ). Where to watch: Buy it on Amazon or i Tunes. ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’. Nominated for: best actress (Meryl Streep), best costume design. In the 1940 s, the wealthy socialite Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) tries to realize her dreams as a singer while the sycophants in the arts community, to whom she’s been exceedingly generous, prove more than willing to indulge her less-than-mellifluous voice. Florence screeching her way through training sessions is a comic delight — as much for Simon Helberg’s chagrined pianist as for Streep’s charming obliviousness — but the film is also a touching affirmation of artistic expression. ( Add it to your Watchlist.). Where to watch: Rent it on Vudu. Amy Adams in “Arrival.”Jan ...

20 Biggest Snubs And Surprises Of The 2017 Oscar Nominations

... Artina Films. Surprise: Michael Shannon. There's no debating that Michael Shannon deserves all the awards, all the time. But his performance as a Texas sheriff in Nocturnal Animals has gotten minimal play in awards season thus far. It was his costar, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, whose Golden Globe win upset the expected win for Mahershala Ali; it remains to be seen whether Shannon will do the same on Oscar Sunday, but his presence among the pack is a nice surprise. Annette Bening in "20 th Century Women."Annapurna Pictures. Snub: Annette Bening. Bening has been nominated for four Academy Awards, and many believed that her nuanced turn as the mother of a teenaged boy in the late '70 s in 20 th Century Women might land her her first win. Alas, she was edged out by a competitive field. At least she and husband Warren Beatty, whose ...

Mel Gibson’s Comeback Is For Real

... A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Oscar nominations 2017: Mel Gibson’s comeback is for real. Bryan Alexander , USA TODAY Published 11:51 a.m. ET Jan. 24, 2017 | Updated 10 hours ago. Here are the best director nominees for the 89 th Academy Awards. USA TODAY NETWORK. Mel Gibson at the Golden Globes on Jan. 8. (Photo: Paul Buck, European Pressphoto Agency). 8072 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 3 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Mel Gibson capped off a huge week with a resounding awards morning Tuesday, earning a best director nomination for his film Hacksaw Ridge, which was also nominated for best picture. Hacksaw Ridge pulled in a surprisingly strong six nominations, with star Andrew Garfield nominated for best actor for his performance as World War II pacifist hero Desmond Doss, plus nominations for sound mixing/editing and film editing. It was a big week for the ...

2017 Is A Record Year For Black Oscar Nominees

... 2017 nominations: See the stars and movies up for an Oscar. A record six black actors and actresses were just nominated. Each are deserving. Every single one of them were spectacular. Many, like Ruth Negga, Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris, were first time nominees in breakout roles. Others, like previous nominees Denzel Washington, Octavia Spencer, and Viola Davis, were their same old spectacular selves. “Hidden Figures” was just one of the films with a predominantly black cast that was nominated for Best Picture. (Hopper Stone/AP). Three films with predominantly black casts, “Fences,” “Moonlight,” and “Hidden Figures,” were nominated for Best Picture — also a record. Barry Jenkins was nominated for Best Director for “Moonlight” and he could very well win. The film, as you may recall, won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture — Drama and has eight Oscar nominations — making it one of the most nominated films of the year. Mahershala Ali’s role in ...