The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced, and the multiverse sci-fi movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has emerged as the top contender with 11 nominations. The Irish dark comedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” and World War I drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” follow closely behind with nine nominations each.
As the countdown to the Oscars begins, movie enthusiasts and fans eagerly await the awards ceremony to find out which films and artists will be taking home the coveted statuettes. This year, the Oscars will honor the best films of 2023, with nominees in various categories. Let’s take a closer look at some of the top nominees and their categories.
The Nominees
Starting with the Best Picture category, we have ten nominees, including “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “The Fabelmans,” “Tar,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Triangle of Sadness,” and “Women Talking.” Among these, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed by “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” with 9 nominations each.
Moving on to the Best Director category, the nominees include Martin McDonagh for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Steven Spielberg for “The Fabelmans,” Todd Field for “Tar,” and Ruben Ostlund for “Triangle of Sadness.”
The Best Actor category features Austin Butler for “Elvis,” Colin Farrell for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Brendan Fraser for “The Whale,” Paul Mescal for “Aftersun,” and Bill Nighy for “Living.” Meanwhile, the Best Actress category includes Cate Blanchett for “Tar,” Ana de Armas for “Blonde,” Andrea Riseborough for “To Leslie,” Michelle Williams for “The Fabelmans,” and Michelle Yeoh for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
In the Best Supporting Actor category, the nominees are Brendan Gleeson for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Brian Tyree Henry for “Causeway,” Judd Hirsch for “The Fabelmans,” Barry Keoghan for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” and Ke Huy Quan for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” For Best Supporting Actress, the nominees include Angela Bassett for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Hong Chau for “The Whale,” Kerry Condon for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Jamie Lee Curtis for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and Stephanie Hsu for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
In the Best International Feature Film category, we have five nominees, including “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Germany), “Argentina, 1985” (Argentina), “Close” (Belgium), “EO” (Poland), and “The Quiet Girl” (Ireland). The Best Animated Feature category includes “Guillermo del Toro´s Pinocchio,” “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” “The Sea Beast,” and “Turning Red.”
Last but not least, the Best Documentary Feature category features “All That Breathes,” “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” “Fire of Love,” “A House Made of Splinters,” and “Navalny.”
The Oscars will air tonight (March 12) from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET on ABC, with red carpet coverage starting at 1:00 p.m. ET on a variety of networks. The anticipation is high as we wait to see who will take home the trophies and make history at the 95th Academy Awards.
Best picture nominees
- “All Quiet on the Western Front
- “Avatar: The Way of Water
- “The Banshees of Inisherin
- “Elvis
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once
- “The Fabelmans
- “Tar
- “Top Gun: Maverick
- “Triangle of Sadness
- “Women Talking
Best director nominees
- Martin McDonagh, “The Banshees of Inisherin
- Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Steven Spielberg, “The Fabelmans
- Todd Field, “Tar
- Ruben Ostlund, “Triangle of Sadness
Best actor nominees
- Austin Butler, “Elvis
- Colin Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin
- Brendan Fraser, “The Whale
- Paul Mescal, “Aftersun
- Bill Nighy, “Living
Best actress nominees
- Cate Blanchett, “Tar
- Ana de Armas, “Blonde
- Andrea Riseborough, “To Leslie
- Michelle Williams, “The Fabelmans
- Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best supporting actor nominees
- Brendan Gleeson, “The Banshees of Inisherin
- Brian Tyree Henry, “Causeway
- Judd Hirsch, “The Fabelmans
- Barry Keoghan, “The Banshees of Inisherin
- Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best supporting actress nominees
- Angela Bassett, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Hong Chau, “The Whale
- Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin
- Jamie Lee Curtis, “Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Stephanie Hsu, “Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best international feature film nominees
- “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Germany)
- “Argentina, 1985” (Argentina)
- “Close” (Belgium)
- “EO” (Poland)
- “The Quiet Girl” (Ireland)
Best animated feature nominees
- “Guillermo del Toro´s Pinocchio
- “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
- “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
- “The Sea Beast
- “Turning Red
Best documentary feature nominees
- “All That Breathes
- “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
- “Fire of Love
- “A House Made of Splinters
- “Navalny
Most nominated movies
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with 11 nominations
- “All Quiet on the Western Front” with 9 nominations
- “The Banshees of Inisherin” with 9 nominations
- “Elvis” with 8 nominations
- “The Fabelmans” with 7 nominations
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Remarks
As the 95th Academy Awards draw closer, the anticipation and excitement among movie lovers continue to mount. With a diverse range of films nominated across various categories, the Oscars promises to be a night of celebration for the cinematic world. Whether it’s the groundbreaking performances of the actors or the directorial brilliance of the filmmakers, each nominee has left a significant mark on the industry. As we eagerly await the announcement of the winners, let’s continue to appreciate and honor the art of filmmaking that has brought us so much joy and entertainment over the years
