Academy Announces 2022 Oscar Nominations

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today released the list of nominees for the 94th Academy Awards, recognizing cinematic achievements from the year 2021. These nominations identify films and individuals deemed outstanding in various categories by the Academy's voting body.

Best Picture Nominees

Ten films received nominations for Best Picture:

• Belfast: A drama directed by Kenneth Branagh, detailing a young boy's experiences during a period of conflict in 1960s Northern Ireland.

• CODA: A drama directed by Sian Heder, focusing on a hearing child within a deaf family who pursues musical aspirations.

• Don't Look Up: A satirical disaster comedy directed by Adam McKay, in which two astronomers attempt to warn the public about an impending comet.

• Drive My Car: A Japanese drama directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, centered on a grieving theater director and his relationship with his chauffeur.

• Dune: A science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, based on the novel by Frank Herbert, depicting the journey of Paul Atreides on the planet Arrakis.

• King Richard: A biographical drama directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, portraying the efforts of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams, in their tennis careers.

• Licorice Pizza: A comedy-drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, set in the 1970s San Fernando Valley, exploring young relationships.

• Nightmare Alley: A neo-noir thriller directed by Guillermo del Toro, following a carnival worker who ventures into mentalism.

• The Power of the Dog: A Western drama directed by Jane Campion, set in 1925 Montana, focusing on tensions within a ranching family.

• West Side Story: A musical film directed by Steven Spielberg, an adaptation of the stage musical about rival gangs in 1950s New York City.

Individual Performance Categories

Best Actor nominees are:

• Javier Bardem for his role in Being the Ricardos.

• Benedict Cumberbatch for his role in The Power of the Dog.

• Andrew Garfield for his role in tick, tick...BOOM!.

• Will Smith for his role in King Richard.

• Denzel Washington for his role in The Tragedy of Macbeth.

Best Actress nominees are:

• Jessica Chastain for her role in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

• Olivia Colman for her role in The Lost Daughter.

• Penélope Cruz for her role in Parallel Mothers.

• Nicole Kidman for her role in Being the Ricardos.

• Kristen Stewart for her role in Spencer.

Best Supporting Actor nominees are:

• Ciarán Hinds for his role in Belfast.

• Troy Kotsur for his role in CODA.

• Jesse Plemons for his role in The Power of the Dog.

• J.K. Simmons for his role in Being the Ricardos.

• Kodi Smit-McPhee for his role in The Power of the Dog.

Best Supporting Actress nominees are:

• Jessie Buckley for her role in The Lost Daughter.

• Ariana DeBose for her role in West Side Story.

• Judi Dench for her role in Belfast.

• Kirsten Dunst for her role in The Power of the Dog.

• Aunjanue Ellis for her role in King Richard.

Directorial Nominations

The nominees for Best Director are:

• Kenneth Branagh for Belfast.

• Ryusuke Hamaguchi for Drive My Car.

• Paul Thomas Anderson for Licorice Pizza.

• Jane Campion for The Power of the Dog.

• Steven Spielberg for West Side Story.

  
  

The complete list of nominations across all 23 categories is accessible via the Academy's official information channels. The 94th Academy Awards ceremony will proceed at a later date to honor these selected cinematic works.