"Joker" has a whopping 11 nominations; "The Irishman" and "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" have 10.
It's that time of year! Oscar nominations went live earlier this morning, and the list has some very notable nominees, as well as several missing names. Take a look below and see for yourself:
Best Picture
Ford V Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood
Parasite
Directing
The Irishman
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood
Parasite
Actor in a Leading Role
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Actress in a Leading Role
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renée Zellweger, Judy
Actor in a Supporting Role
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood
Actress in a Supporting Role
Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh, Little Women
Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Adapted Screenplay
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
The Two Popes
Original Screenplay
Knives Out
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood
Parasite
Cinematography
The Irishman
Joker
The Lighthouse
1917
Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood
Animated Feature Film
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
Toy Story 4
Original Score
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Original Song
I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away, Toy Story 4
(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again, Rocketman
I’m Standing With You, Breakthrough
Into The Unknown, Frozen II
Stand Up, Harriet
Production Design
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
1917
Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood
Parasite
Film Editing
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Parasite
Documentary Feature
American Factory
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
Honeyland
Documentary Short Subject
In The Absence
Learning To Skateboard In a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
Life Overtakes Me
St. Louis Superman
Walk Run Cha-Cha
International Feature Film
Corpus Christi (Poland)
Holy Land (North Macedonia)
Les Misérables (France)
Pain and Glory (Spain)
Parasite (South Korea)
Makeup and Hairstyling
Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
1917
Visual Effects
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Costume Design
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Once Upon a Time In... Hollywood
Animated Short Film
Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister
Live Action Short Film
Brotherhood
Nefta Football Club
The Neighbors’ Window
Saria
A Sister
Sound Editing
Ford V Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time In... Hollywood
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Sound Mixing
Ad Astra
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time In... Hollywood
While the list of nominees features some truly remarkable films, the missing names are whats most interesting. Taron Egerton was snubbed for Lead Actor in "Rocketman," and the film itself only managed to get one nominee for Best Original Song. As someone who liked "Rocketman" monumentally more than 2018's "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Queen biopic, I'm disappointed to see that it didn't make the cut.
In addition, Adam Sandler's "Uncut Gems" isn't up for any awards, and neither is Robert De Niro, who starred in "The Irishman." Fans of Marvel were also hoping to see Robert Downey Jr. receive a nomination for his portrayal as Iron Man in "Avengers: Endgame," but that didn't happen either. Also missing is Jennifer Lopez in "Hustlers," Eddie Murphy in "Dolemite Is My Name," and Lupita Nyong'o in "Us."
What are your thoughts on this year's nominees? The list features some very notable names, but there also seems to be a lot missing. Films that, in my opinion, deserve to be up there.
The 92nd Academy Awards will air Sunday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC.
("Joker" image courtesy of Parade)