Talking about his film, DiCaprio said that it was unlike any other filmmaking experience he has had, and to have so many different departments recognised the way they were at the Oscars this year, “to see all their efforts and work connecting with the Academy and our community, it does feel great”.
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The Revenant is leading the Oscar race this year with 12 nominations, including best picture, supporting actor and best director.
One of the most controversial announcements was Sylvester Stallone’s Oscar nod for his supporting role in Creed; lead actor Michael B. Jordan received no recognition from the Academy.
The full list of best picture nominees consists of “The Big Short”, “Bridge of Spies”, “Brooklyn”, “Mad Max: Fury Road“, “The Martian”, “The Revenant”, “Room“, and “Spotlight”. The high-octane action thriller “Mad Max: Fury Road” followed with 10 nominations, including best picture.
Director Inarritu will face off with George Miller for “Mad Max”; Adam McKay for “The Big Short”, about the 2007 USA financial collapse; Lenny Abrahamson for “Room”; and Tom McCarthy for “Spotlight”, about the Boston Globe’s probe into child abuse by Catholic priests.
Blanchett was nominated for her role in lesbian romance “Carol”, and Lawrence for playing the Miracle Mop inventor in “Joy“. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and hip-hop movie “Straight Outta Compton” were among those not making the cut. The film is also nominated for best cinematography, costume design, film editing, make-up and hairstyling, production design, sound mixing and visual effects.
British filmmaker of Indian-origin Asif Kapadia’s “Amy” has made it to the Best Documentary Feature category in a race against “Cartel Land”, “The Look of Silence”, “What Happened, Miss Simone?” and “Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom“.
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The nominations for the 88th annual Academy Awards are in, and Oscar is smiling upon several films in unexpected ways.
