The “Barbie” energy ballad “I’m Just Ken” and AP and Frontline’s documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” simply obtained one step nearer to an Oscar nomination. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced Thursday shortlists in 10 classes, together with finest unique music, documentary characteristic, worldwide characteristic, unique rating, and crafts like hair and make-up, visible results and sound.
Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol” was shortlisted in each the documentary and worldwide characteristic classes, representing Ukraine within the latter.
As anticipated, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” had been prominently represented among the many finalists in lots of classes, together with rating and sound. “Oppenheimer” was not among the many 10 finalists within the visible results class, nevertheless. The movie’s shocking omission from the listing of the unique 20 finalists was beforehand reported.
Among the 15 worldwide options advancing are Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom), Trần Anh Hùng’s “The Taste of Things” (France), Lila Avilés’ “Tótem” (Mexico) and Aki Kaurismäki’s “Fallen Leaves” (Finland).
Original music contenders competing in opposition to “I’m Just Ken” embody two different songs from “Barbie”: Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” Only two songs from a single film can advance to the nomination stage, nevertheless. Both “Flora and Son” and “The Color Purple” had two songs advance.
Other contenders embody Sharon Van Etten for “Quiet Eyes” from “Past Lives,” Olivia Rodrigo for “Can’t Catch Me Now,” from “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” Jon Batiste for “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony,” Lenny Kravitz for his “Rustin” music “Road to Freedom” and Jarvis Cocker’s “Dear Alien (Who Art In Heaven)” from “Asteroid City.”
Diane Warren can even get one other shot at a nomination for “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot.” But a number of anticipated finalists had been left off, together with Justin Timberlake for “Trolls Band Together” and Jack Black for his “Super Mario Bros. Movie” ballad “Peaches.” “Wonka” was additionally lacking from the listing.
The 15 unique rating finalists included a lot of acquainted gamers, together with John Williams (“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”), Ludwig Göransson (“Oppenheimer”), Mica Levi (“The Zone of Interest”) and the late Robbie Robertson for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Joe Hisaishi may be headed for his first Oscar nomination for “The Boy and the Heron.”
Composer Kris Bowers superior for “The Color Purple,” however not for “Origin,” which additionally missed out within the music class. “Past Lives,” by Christopher Bear and Daniel Rossen, was one other shock exclusion from the rating finalists.
Documentary nominees along with “20 Days in Mariupol” embody “American Symphony,” about Batiste, “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project,” “The Eternal Memory,” “A Still Small Voice” and “Four Daughters.” Some had been stunned on the omission of “Kokomo City,” concerning the lives of Black trans intercourse employees, and “Little Richard: I Am Everything.”
“Barbie” missed the minimize for make-up and hairstyling, which included nominations for “Beau is Afraid,” “Poor Things,” “Maestro,” “Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Napoleon.”
Live motion, animated and documentary shorts finalists had been additionally introduced. The stay motion class is somewhat starrier than typical, with each Pedro Almodóvar’s Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal western “Strange Way of Life” and Wes Anderson’s “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” with Benedict Cumberbatch and Ben Kingsley, among the many contenders.
For probably the most half, shortlists are decided by members of their respective classes, although the specifics fluctuate from department to department: Some have committees, some have minimal viewing necessities.
Final nominations in all classes will likely be introduced on Jan. 23. The 96th Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will likely be held on March 10, broadcasting stay on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The present will start one hour sooner than typical, at 7 p.m. ET.
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