Check back throughout the day to see reactions from today’s nominated artists!
“When I got off the plane today to serve on the jury of this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, I was truly surprised to find that the film had been nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film. What I can say for sure is that the universality of Haruki Murakami’s story is at the root of this recognition. Even if you lose someone you truly love, life goes on. It is a harsh life, but it is not without a pinch of hope. And I think the burden on the actors to embody and realize the world of this story was immeasurable. I would like to take this opportunity to express my respect and gratitude to Hidetoshi Nishijima and all the actors for their sincere commitment to their roles. I hope that these nominations will bring the wonderful performances of the actors, and the entire Drive My Car team, to the attention of a wider audience. Thank you very much to the Academy for this honor.”
—Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Best Director nominee and Best Adapted Screenplay co-nominee for Drive My Car
“My morning walk along the river was extra special today. I am absolutely overjoyed by this morning’s news. To be recognized alongside such incredible women for their inspiring performances is surreal enough, but to share this celebration with Steven, Kristie, and the entire team that made our beautiful movie is a dream come true. I’m so thankful to the Academy for this acknowledgement and am beyond grateful to Steven, Kristie, and everyone at Amblin and Disney. What a moment.”
–Ariana DeBose, Best Supporting Actress nominee for West Side Story
“This morning felt like a dream. As Tammy Faye would say, WE’RE BLEST!!! To be acknowledged by The Academy amongst all of the other incredible actresses that were nominated this year feels surreal. I am incredibly honored to have been recognized along with our brilliant makeup and hair team. This project holds such a special place in my heart. Tammy Faye, thank you for for sharing your love with the world, I am so excited to celebrate the amazing person you are with a new generation. THANK YOU to everyone who helped bring her story to life and to The Academy for acknowledging my role as Tammy Faye. I am over the moon!”
–Jessica Chastain, Best Actress nominee for The Eyes of Tammy Faye
“Never in my wildest dreams did I believe I would be given the chance to honor Jonathan Larson and his legacy of revolutionary art and community healing through this heart-filled movie tick, tick,…BOOM! By bestowing this recognition upon me, you honor our genius director Lin-Manuel Miranda, our producers Julie Larson, Julie Oh and Celia Costas and our entire cast and crew. We are a true family to our core.
To be among 26 leading male performances to be nominated for an Oscar for their work in a musical, and to be initiated into that group with the likes of Bing Crosby, Roy Scheider, Gene Kelly and James Cagney, I am deeply humbled.
All I long for is to tell stories that remind us of how to live. Jonathan’s story offers us a treasure map. Thank you for keeping his song reverberating through our universe.
Love Andrew.”
–Andrew Garfield, Best Actor nominee for tick…tick…BOOM!
“I’m eternally grateful to Pedro Almodóvar for his direction, his unique vision, his incredible talent and for trusting me once again. My experience working with him and the cast of PARALLEL MOTHERS was nothing short of extraordinary, and to be recognized for a film that is so close to my heart is truly special for me. What an honor to be nominated alongside this phenomenal group of actresses. Thank you to the members of the Academy, Sony Pictures Classics, El Deseo and our amazing cast and crew who gave so much to this film. And thank you, Pedro!!! I will never be able to thank you enough!”
–Penelope Cruz, Best Actress nominee for Parallel Mothers
–Denzel Washington, Best Actor nominee for The Tragedy of Macbeth
“WOW I wish Pablo and I were in the same country today. I wish I could see his face. I am speechless and humbled this morning. I am bowled over by this. I never thought in a thousand years I’d be in the company of these four incredible women. I would pay to make movies. I would make them if it was illegal. This is dream state, to share on this level. I am so touched and I am so grateful for the work that was generated on this film. I’m so proud to be a part of our film community. I am SO happy. It is a good day…”
–Kristen Stewart, Best Actress nominee for Spencer
–Olivia Colman, Best Actress nominee for The Lost Daughter
“I am absolutely floored and humbled by this recognition from the Academy. To be a part of this cinematic masterpiece has been one of the great privileges of my career. Jane Campion, our friend and fearless leader, congratulations on yet again breaking the glass ceiling and thank you for the gift of Phil Burbank; as an actor to play someone this complex, this challenging, this nuanced is truly a reward in and of itself. Kodi, Jesse, and Kirsten, I am so proud of you my friends and for our colleagues whose exceptional work brought this great novel to life on screen. 12 is my new favorite number. Thank you again.”
–Benedict Cumberbatch, Best Actor nominee for The Power of the Dog
“WOW! I’m so overwhelmed! Just having breakfast with my family when the nominations came in. What a beautiful way to find out! I share this with them, Javier, JK, Nina and with ALL the cast and Aaron Sorkin, as this is ours together. This was the hardest role I’ve ever done and to be honored this way is deeply appreciated. And to Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr, thank you for trusting me with the opportunity to inhabit your mother. Lucille Ball is one of Hollywood’s greatest icons. She was ahead of her time. From actress to producer to studio head, mother and wife, she’s an extraordinary inspiration! Thank you Lucille Ball. And to everyone who worked on this film both in front of and behind the camera, our passionate and hardworking crew, Amazon, Todd Black, Aaron Sorkin, this nomination is ours to share!”
–Nicole Kidman, Best Actress nominee for Being the Ricardos
“To embody Desi Arnaz’s spirit was a privilege and an honor and to be connected to his energy and legacy is something I will never forget. Thank you to his family for trusting me with the responsibility of bringing this larger-than-life entertainer and entrepreneur to screen. Thank you to the Academy for this acknowledgement, it is a very special moment for me to be recognized among the most talented actors of our time; Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Garfield. Congratulations to my friends Nicole and J.K. for your much deserved recognitions. Thank you to Aaron Sorkin for the beautiful script and direction that brought us all here, and finally thank you to Amazon for your unwavering support. I couldn’t be happier to share this celebration with my talented wife, Penelope, for her work in Parallel Mothers. Thank you.”
–Javier Bardem, Best Actor nominee for Being the Ricardos
“I am in complete shock! The Lost Daughter is so special to me. To be recognized for anything connected to it is just a wild dream come true. And to gorgeous Olivia Colman and our leader and legend Maggie Gyllenhaal, I’m so lucky to share this ride with you incredible women. Thank you.”
–Jessie Buckley, Best Supporting Actress nominee for The Lost Daughter
“It’s a long way from the streets of Belfast to the Academy Awards. Today, I think of my mother and father, and my grandparents – how proud they were to be Irish, how much this city meant to them. They would have been overwhelmed by this incredible honour – as am I. Given a story as personal as this one, it’s a hell of a day for my family, and the family of our film. I thank Academy voters for their incredible and generous recognition. We are honoured to be among the other extraordinary nominees in a remarkable year for films, and I salute the superb cast and crew of Belfast for their exceptional talent, comradeship and kindness.”
–Kenneth Branagh, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay nominee for Belfast
“Having worked in this industry for nearly 50 years, I thought there wasn’t much that could surprise me still. Today, I can honestly say, I am astounded, thrilled and deeply grateful.”
–Ciarán Hinds, Best Supporting Actor nominee for Belfast
“I am so stunned and moved by CODA’s three Academy Awards nominations. My heart is bursting for Troy Kotsur especially, who has worked his whole life to get to this moment. So grateful to my beautiful cast and proud of the crew that poured their hearts into our scrappy production. I’m thankful for Apple for their never-ending support and for giving a home to CODA. If you had told me when I was standing out on a rusty boat in five-foot waves with fish up to my knees that we were going to end up here, I never would have believed it. Thank you to the Academy for this incredible, history-making recognition.”
–Siân Heder, director of Best Picture nominee, CODA
“I remember the night before the Sundance premiere and hoping that the movie sold. I was hoping that somebody wanted it. It’s such a tiny, indie movie. This journey of this year–because it came out during a pandemic–we never had a chance to celebrate it together. In a way, getting to do Q&A and talk about our process was so beautiful. We are a group of people who genuinely love each other. We could process what we had been through. It’s been amazing to see the film keep building and finding an audience and sparking with people. I love hearing that people recommend this film to their friends or family.”
–CODA director, Siân Heder, on seeing her film’s trajectory since it debuted at Sundance last year.
“The Belfast sound team are absolutely over the moon with this Oscar nomination. We’re so grateful to those who voted for us, and we’re so grateful to Ken for bringing us on this personal journey. We can’t wait to represent this incredible and beautiful movie at the Academy Awards alongside Judi, Ciaran, Ken and the rest of the team.”
—Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather and Niv Adiri, Best Sound nominee for Belfast
“Today is a moment to treasure and a wonderful testament to the commitment of everyone involved at every level on The Power of the Dog. I am in complete awe at the number of nominations we’ve received and deeply grateful to the Academy for recognizing the efforts of our team on each side of the camera. Most importantly, I am so proud and honored to be alongside Jane Campion as she makes Oscar history.”
–Tanya Seghatchian, Producer of Best Picture nominee, The Power of the Dog
“The experience of making The Power of the Dog was one that I will cherish forever. Getting to work alongside such amazingly talented and wonderful people (such as the one and only Kirsten) was everything you hoped filmmaking could be. Thank you to the Academy for this incredible honor.”
–Jesse Plemons, Best Supporting Actor nominee for The Power of the Dog
“Where do I even begin…
I’m simply elated. This is beyond even my wildest imagination. To be nominated for an Academy Award is such a tremendous honor and I’m so thankful to everybody who has played a role in getting me to this position. I’m forever indebted to Jane’s brilliance and am eternally grateful for her trust in me to bring Peter to life. She’s a singular talent that every actor should be so lucky to work with. I think I can speak for the cast when I say we were in the most trusted hands imaginable. I’m so proud of Jesse, Benedict, Kirsten, Ari, and everybody involved in the production for being so rightfully recognized by the Academy. I’m just so humbled, reflective, and appreciative right now.”
–Kodi Smit-McPhee, Best Supporting Actor nominee for The Power of the Dog
“To be honored by the Academy is a truly humbling experience. For both Jesse and I to get our first nominations together is beyond our wildest dreams. Congratulations to Jane, Benedict, Kodi and Jesse on their nominations and the entire cast and crew of The Power of the Dog. Working on this film was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I’m forever grateful for Jane trusting me to bring Rose’s story to life. Thank you to the Academy for recognizing our work and for putting me amongst such a remarkable group of actresses.”
–Kirsten Dunst, Best Supporting Actress nominee for The Power of the Dog
“I am lost for words, I can hardly stand up! I am so honoured to be recognised alongside such an incredible group of fellow cinematographers. I’m ecstatic for the entire Power of the Dog team on a phenomenal morning of nominations. Thank you to all of the cast and crew who supported me on this journey – and above all thank you to Jane for entrusting me with your film. This is simply a dream come true.”
–Ari Weger, Best Cinematography nominee for The Power of the Dog
“What an incredible honor, I am humbled and thrilled to be recognized with an Academy Award nomination. It was a privilege to work with Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog – it was such an amazing, fluid process and she is an inspirational filmmaker. It was a pleasure to work with the entire team, and their work led and informed the cut on so many levels. I am so lucky to work in this field and completely overwhelmed by this recognition.”
—Peter Sciberras, Best Film Editing nominee for The Power of the Dog
“It has been an incredible privilege to work with Jane Campion on The Power of The Dog. She is a visionary director and one of the world’s finest filmmakers. Her artistry and graceful command of this story can be seen in every frame of the film and we are so grateful to The Academy for recognising it with 12 nominations. We are equally thrilled for Jane to receive her first ever Best Picture nomination and we are so proud of our incredible ensemble of cast and crew, including those nominated today.
See-Saw has collaborated with Jane since 2009 and we are honoured to have worked alongside her for so many years. Thank you to our fellow producers and also to Netflix for being such incredible partners on this journey with us.”
—Iain Canning and Emile Sherman, producers of Best Picture nominee, The Power of the Dog
“We are beyond thrilled to have the work of our brilliant sound team recognised. It’s particularly exciting as Tara is experiencing her first baby on the day of the Oscars. A golden child!”
—Robert Mackenzie and Tara Webb, Best Sound nominees for The Power of the Dog
“Amber and I are so proud to have been nominated for Achievement in Production Design. Our Design, Set Decoration and Props teams along with Construction, Paint and Greens et al thank Netflix, See Saw Films, the Producers and in particular Jane Campion for taking us on this amazing journey. Thanks especially to the Academy for their recognition on this momentous day.
This is an awesome achievement for our film business and I wish everyone associated with the film the very best.”
–Grant Major, Best Production Design nominee for The Power of the Dog
“What an incredible honor, I am humbled and thrilled to be recognized with an Academy Award nomination. It was a privilege to work with Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog – it was such an amazing, fluid process and she is an inspirational filmmaker. It was a pleasure to work with the entire team, and their work led and informed the cut on so many levels. I am so lucky to work in this field and completely overwhelmed by this recognition.”
—Peter Sciberras, Best Editing nominee for The Power of the Dog
–Troy Kotsur, Best Supporting Actor nominee for CODA
“We are incredibly honored for King Richard to be included in this year’s list of Best Picture nominees! This film was truly a labor of love that started with both of us being personally inspired by the journey of the Williams family and their unwavering pursuit of their dreams. Along the way their story touched countless cast and crew members as well as audiences all over the world. We were humbled by the opportunity to tell this story and share in this success with the incredible group of actors and filmmakers that made this possible.”
–Tim White and Trevor White, producers of Best Picture nominee, King Richard
“Thank you to the Academy!!! I’m so unbelievably proud and humbled to be nominated beside such an amazing group of writers. This film was an incredibly collaborative effort and I’m honored to share this moment with Will, Aunjanue, Pam, Demi, Saniyya, Jon, Tony, and the whole cast. Rei, you made a beautiful film and we are all standing on your shoulders. I can never thank Isha and the Williams family enough for allowing me to be a small part of their story and to Tim, Trevor, WB and all the producers who put this film on their back and willed it onto the screen, thank you! Hope you are as proud this morning as I am!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!
–Zach Baylin, Best Original Screenplay nominee for King Richard
“It is a huge honor to receive this nomination. The Harlem Cultural Festival was both a testament to Black genius and Black joy at a formative time in our country’s history, and a cautionary tale about the way that history, especially Black history, can be erased. Being entrusted with the responsibility of keeping that past visible has been one of the great honors of my life. I am beyond gratified to be nominated alongside these four other incredible filmmakers. Congratulations to the entire filmmaking team and everyone at Searchlight, Onyx, and Hulu.”
–Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, director of Best Documentary Feature nominee, Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
“On behalf of our entire production, we are honored that the Academy has recognized our film. Filmmaking is, by nature, a collaborative experience and we learned first-hand that musicals require a special kind of team effort. We share today’s excitement with the families and estates of West Side Story’s creators; our fellow nominees; our incredible screenwriter Tony Kushner; our much-missed friend and cheerleader, Stephen Sondheim; and fans all over the world who celebrate West Side Story’s singular music and timeless story of intolerance, love and, ultimately, hope.“
–Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Best Director nominee and producers of Best Picture nominee, West Side Story
“I am filled with gratitude, especially for Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macasko and everyone at Amblin and 20th Century Studios. Being invited into the circle of exemplary talents with whom Steven surrounds himself has been utterly life-changing, and I will forever cherish my West Side Story experience with humility and great joy. Thank you to the Academy for this beautiful honor. What a bright and shining moment!”
–Paul Tazewell, Best Costume Design nominee for West Side Story
“We are absolutely delighted to learn that our film has obtained a nomination: it is the realization of a dream that has lived with us since our very first films. We are particularly grateful to our Canadian co-producers at the NFB for their unwavering support, and the professionalism and skill they demonstrated throughout the production. Many thanks to them, and of course also to all our fantastic production team in Wales.”
–Joanna Quinn and Les Mills, Best Animated Short Film nominees for Affairs of the Art
“Thank you to the Academy and congratulations to my fellow nominees for Best Documentary Feature. I am so thrilled that ATTICA, a film I’ve been wanting to make for decades, has received this level of recognition and I am very thankful to the wonderful team at SHOWTIME for believing in the power of this story. It’s an immense honor to be nominated along with my fantastic collaborator Traci A. Curry. Together we strived to create a balanced and accurate account of this tragic moment in history. The story of the Attica uprising continues to resonate 50 years later in discussions around impactful prison and criminal justice reform. We are so grateful that the people who lived through these events were willing to open up to us in the way that they did and I hope we have done justice to their stories.”
–Stanley Nelson, director of Best Documentary Feature nominee, Attica
“Here is a trick for all filmmakers on Oscars nomination morning. At the very last minute before announcements, make pancakes. It helps with the stress.
Now that it’s over, I can say two things:
First, I could not be more proud of my whole team who got 10 nominations. Massive congratulations to Mary Parent and Cale Boyter for our Best Picture nomination, to Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth for our Best Adapted Screenplay nomination, and to Hans Zimmer, Joe Walker, Greig Fraser, Patrice Vermette, Zsuzsanna Sipos, Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, Gerd Nefzer, Jacqueline West, Bob Morgan, Donald Mowat, Love Larson, Eva von Bahr, Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill and Ron Bartlett on their much-deserved recognition. Thank you to the Academy! We had an amazing morning. None of which would have been possible without our incredible cast — on behalf of the entire producing team, we thank you for your hard work in making my old dream a reality. And finally, thank you to the Legendary and Warner Bros. teams!
Second, make sure you put enough eggs in the preparation, our pancakes were a disaster.”
–Denis Villeneuve, director of Best Picture nominee, Dune
–Greg Fraser, Best Cinematography nominee for Dune“I’m thrilled skinny – sharing this honour with so many members of my DUNE family fills my heart. At this stage we’re like a well-gigged band with Denis at the helm who makes it all sing. Working with this outstanding team on such a passionate project was a total joy. Thank you to my fellow film editors in the Academy for this vote of confidence in my work on DUNE. It means the world to me.”
–Joe Walker, Best Editing nominee for Dune
–Mark Magini, Theo Green, Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill, and Mac Ruth, Best Sound nominees for Dune
–Jacqueline West and Bob Morgan, Best Costume Design nominees for Dune
“This is such a great honour. Feels like spice is in the air! I would like to thank the Academy for this immense recognition. Working with Denis to help him bring his unique and singular vision of Dune to the big screen was truly a pleasure and I can’t thank him enough for having brought me and the production design team along on the journey.”
–Patrice Vermette and Zsuzsanna Sipos, Best Production Design nominees for Dune
“Thank you to the Academy for generously honoring Dune. We could not have created all these worlds in visual and special effects without the vision of Director Denis Villeneuve and the passion of hundreds of artists all over the globe. A big thank you to all the production and post production crews for making this one of the most collaborative experiences of our careers.”
–Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, and Gerd Nefzer, Best Visual Effects nominees for Dune
–Donald Mowat, Best Makeup and Hairstyling nominee for Dune
“I am delighted with this nomination. For me it is already a great victory. It is a reason for emotion, because it is a prestigious recognition of the themes of the film, which are the things I believe in: irony, freedom, tolerance, pain, lightheartedness, willingness, the future, Naples and my mother.
To get here, it took enormous teamwork. Therefore, I have to thank Netflix, Fremantle, The Apartment, the amazing actors and an unforgettable crew. And then my children and my wife, who love me in the most beautiful way: never taking me seriously.”
–Paolo Sorrentino, director of Best International Film nominee, The Hand of God
“We’d like to THANK THE ACADEMY (WHAT IS HAPPENING!??!?!?) for this nomination.
We’re so happy that our amazing team of artists and filmmakers are getting recognized for this film. Our family of hundreds of crew set out to make the most original, heartwarming, funny, surprising and groundbreaking film we could make, and to do it with the love and enthusiasm of a movie lover making her first film.
Our art team constantly proved that you could break formulas and invent new tools to have CG animation reveal our artists’ humanity instead of hiding it. Our LGBTQ+ teammates helped us make our main character authentically queer. And all our artists infused every shot with the love and passion and infectious joy of our fellow first time filmmaker main character: Katie Mitchell.
This movie is a celebration of humanity, and we’re so grateful to the humans who made it, and just as grateful to the humans who loved it.”
—Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Kurt Albrecht, nominated filmmakers for Best Animated Feature nominee, The Mitchells vs. the Machines
–Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean, director and producer of Best Documentary Short Subject nominee, Audible
“Words cannot describe how honored and excited we are to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our song ‘No Time To Die.’ It was a lifelong dream of ours to write a Bond theme, and one we never thought would ever come true. It’s completely unbelievable that we are here being recognized for this song, and this is a peak life experience for us as songwriters and artists. To be recognized today among these other incredible nominees is something we most certainly do not take for granted. Thank you to the Academy, from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you to Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson for allowing us this incredible opportunity, and to be part of Daniel Craig’s unparalleled legacy as James Bond. Thank you to Cary Joji Fukunaga, and last but not least, thank you to Hans Zimmer, Stephen Lipson and Johnny Marr for being an absolute joy to work with on this song.”
–Billie Eilish and Finneas, Best Original Song nominees for “No Time to Die”
”On behalf of VICE Studios, we are honored to see Flee Oscar nominated in a history-making three categories and to be with this incredibly talented team of creatives and partners who brought Flee to life, under the genius direction of Jonas Poher Rasmussen. This film is both timeless and timely, fearlessly creative, a celebration of representation in all its forms and above all, a human story that leaves its viewer changed forever.”
–VICE Studios President, Kate Ward, and U.S. Chief, Danny Gabai, on Best Animated Feature, Best International Feature, and Best Documentary Feature nominee, Flee
“We want to thank the Academy for this tremendous recognition of so many artists’ hard work. To see Nightmare Alley nominated for Best Picture alongside so many terrific, artistic, unforgettable films is a testament to the entire cast and crew on the production. It took nearly four years to bring this project together, and to see the commitment, creativity and determination of the artisans come to life with nominations for Tamara and Shane for their immersive and inventive production design, Luis for his spectacular and sumptuous costume design, and Dan for his incomparable cinematography, is truly gratifying. We thank Searchlight for never giving up on this film and want to express our appreciation to the wonderful cast for making Nightmare a dream come true.”
–Guillermo del Toro, Producer of Best Picture nominee, Nightmare Alley
“Thank you to the Academy for this honor and congratulations to all our fellow nominees. A very special gratitude to Guillermo del Toro for breathing life into Nightmare Alley and taking us all on such an artful adventure in film excellence. Wow!”
–Tamara Deverell, Best Production Design nominee for Nightmare Alley
“It is such an honor to be part of such an amazing creative team. Thank you, Guillermo for your vision and leadership on such a wonderful project.”
–Shane Vieau, set decorator and Best Production Design nominee for Nightmare Alley
“Congratulations to all the nominees. I am so incredibly honored to be recognized amongst such a group of talented designers and beautiful work. Thanks to my stellar costume team, our producers Miles Dale and Bradley Cooper, everyone at Searchlight Pictures, and of course Guillermo for allowing me to help bring his vision to life. It’s a fantastic day!”
–Luis Sequeira, Best Costume Design nominee for Nightmare Alley
“I am so proud to have a part in creating Guillermo del Toro’s world and so honored that the Academy appreciates my work. My heartfelt thanks goes out to my amazing crew who tirelessly stood by me every step of the way. Thank you.”
–Dan Laustsen, Best Cinematography nominee for Nightmare Alley
“I could not be more thrilled. Loved seeing the recognition for our incredibly talented composer Nicholas Britell and our legendary editor Hank Corwin. I am honored by the Best Original Screenplay nomination with David Sirota, especially as I personally started as a writer. And most of all, of course, Best Picture nomination, which is a reflection of hundreds of people who went above and beyond to make this movie happen during such challenging and difficult times. Thank you to the Academy, I’m extremely grateful.”
–Adam McKay, Best Original Screenplay nominee for Don’t Look Up
“I am profoundly honored to receive this Oscar nomination for DON’T LOOK UP. This is my fourth project with Adam McKay, and it has been a real privilege to have such an amazing creative partner and friend. This truly means so much to me.”
–Nicholas Britell, Best Original Score nominee for Don’t Look Up
“I am so grateful to the Academy, and quite honestly blown away. My crew has been amazing, and we did it together. Most importantly, it is amazing that a movie essentially about climate change is being watched and talked about.”
–Hank Corwin, Best Editing nominee for Don’t Look Up
“As a filmmaker, I can’t think of anything more fulfilling and satisfying than your film getting nominated for an Oscar. I’m not going to lie, but this is something I fantasized about many times, always distant as a real possibility. Film is my favorite of the arts BY FAR. I love animation as an art and as a tool, and I have spent what I lived so far experimenting, studying, honoring and enhancing an art form that fascinates me. I am very happy to witness that my fellow animated short nominees are films that do not necessarily meet the requirements of what is mainstream or commercial. What happened today is extremely important for the industry of animation because the Academy is also honoring this art by selecting these new narratives. I consider animation the winner today.”
–Alberto Mielgo, Writer and director of Best Animated Short Film nominee, The Windshield Wiper
““Wow, we are so overwhelmed by this honor. This is all totally surreal, I am so happy, it’s hard to find the words. The Windshield Wiper was a passion project for the past seven years that we worked hard to keep on track in between life and work. We are so thankful to all of our friends in the industry who jumped on board and believed in the film from the start. They helped us take it to the finish line to a point where we could share it with the world. We are so excited to see what comes next with this amazing recognition!”
–Leo Sanchez, Producer of Best Animated Short Film nominee, The Windshield Wiper
“I feel beyond grateful and humbled to be nominated for a story that is authentically from my own Deaf community! We wanted viewers to have palpable empathy with these Deaf students through their experiences, which are in many ways universal, and I’m so glad it’s connecting with people in that way. And all while showcasing the meaningful impact Deaf schools, language access, and cultural identity can have on young people. Thank you, Academy, for recognizing such a special film.”
–Nyle DiMarco, Executive Producer of Best Documentary Short Subject nominee, Audible
“I am beyond thrilled to see that Lucy has achieved yet another accomplishment on her long resumé — telling her important story to the world. It is an honor of a lifetime for me and my team to help bring her voice and legacy to a global audience. Thank you to my colleagues in the Academy’s Documentary Branch for this incredible honor. My heartfelt congratulations to my fellow nominees as well as the equally worthy films on the shortlist this year.”
–Ben Proudfoot, Director of Best Documentary Short Subject nominee, The Queen of Basketball
“While we are still mourning the loss of our beloved matriarch, Lusia Harris, we are so excited that her story will live on with another major milestone: the subject and narrator of an Academy Award nominated film. Thank you to the Academy for this amazing recognition. Thank you to Ben Proudfoot and Shaq for believing in her story. Thank you to the world for continuing to speak her name. Long Live The Queen!”
–Christopher Stewart, on behalf of the Harris Stewart family for Best Documentary Short Subject nominee, The Queen of Basketball
–Pawo Choyning Dorji, director of Best International Film, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom. This is the first film from the Kingdom of Bhutan to receive an Oscar nomination in this category.
—Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Charlotte De La Gournerie, Signe Byrge, the filmmaking team behind Best International Film, Best Animated Film, and Best Documentary Feature nominee, Flee
“So excited to receive the call today from Tom MacDougall, President, Walt Disney Music that Encanto was nominated for Best Animated Feature, Best Score, and Best Song (go Lin-Manuel Miranda)! The love of music brings me here… A latina from El Paso, Texas, a drummer girl, composer, songwriter, lover of tunes and anything that makes noise. Having the opportunity to work at Disney Animation with Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith, Yvett Merino, Matt Walker, Clark Spencer, and Lin-Manuel Miranda was a transformational experience! Thanks to mi familia, to my agent Laura Engel and to John Powell, my mentor and friend, who lifted me up along the way, who showed me what is possible in music.”
–Germaine Franco, Best Original Score nominee for Encanto
“We are honoured that the Academy has nominated No Time To Die for Best Sound. Thank you to Cary, Michael and Barbara for giving us such an amazing opportunity, on what is a truly magnificent Bond film. Thanks also to the hugely talented sound team that collaborated with us.”
–Simon Hayes, Oliver Tarney, James Harrison, Paul Massey, Mark Taylor, Best Sound nominees for No Time to Die
“It is over 40 years since James Bond got nominated for Visual Effects so it is a tribute to Daniel Craig, Michael G Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Cary Fukunaga, Mara Bryan and the 1000+ No Time To Die special and visual effects crews who produced such beautiful work. We applaud the filmmakers for holding out and allowing our work to be showcased as was intended, on the big screen.”
–Charlie Noble and Chris Corbould, Best Visual Effects nominee for No Time to Die
There may only be a handful of times that a story that touches the human heart crosses a producer’s path. There are even fewer times that a producer succeeds in adapting that story to its fullest potential. CODA is one of those stories!
Having been entrusted with the original French film, Philippe, Jerome, Fabrice and I were fortunate enough to entice Sian Heder to so beautifully adapt and direct CODA, Emilia Jones to bless us with her charm and captivating voice and Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur and Daniel Durant to elevate the story and bestow its authenticity.
I am blessed and extremely proud to have CODA be a first film in my return to independent producing and to have partnered with such a consistently supportive distributor as Apple. And, now for its Best Picture nomination by my fellow Academy members…come what may, CODA is picture perfect!”
—Patrick Wachsberger, producer of Best Picture nominee, CODA
“I’m thrilled to be nominated in a year full of so much amazing talent, and to have been part of the team that brought Steven’s vision to life.”
–Rena DeAngelo, Best Production Design nominee for West Side Story
“Thank you to the Academy for including Tick, Tick… BOOM! with the other amazing nominees for best picture editing. It’s been such an honor to work on Lin-Manuel Mirandas’ directorial debut and Andrew Garfield’s Oscar Nominated performance. Thank you to Netflix for all the love and support for our beautiful film. To have a part in celebrating the work and legacy of Jonathan Larson, and spreading his love and joy for making art, is a very surreal and incredible experience. He said it best, “Is this real life?” A dream come true. Thank you! ”
—Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum, Best Editing nominees for tick…tick…BOOM!
“We are tremendously grateful and humbled to receive this honor and to be in the company of these wonderful filmmakers. Thank you to our team who believed in the universality of this love story from Afghanistan. And our deepest appreciation to Shaista and Benazir, whose ability to preserve love and intimacy in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds can be a lesson for all of us. We hope that the world remembers Afghanistan.”
—Gulistan & Elizabeth Mirzaei, Directors and producers of Best Documentary Short Subject nominee, Three Songs for Benazir
“I am so honored and excited to be nominated for “Somehow You Do” from Four Good Days. I stayed up all night with my friends waiting for the nominations. I take nothing for granted. This was a tough and competitive year. I am really proud of this song and the message of hope it conveys at a time when it is needed more than ever. I am humbled by the acknowledgment of the Academy music branch.”
–Diane Warren, Best Original Song nominee for “Somehow You Do” from Four Good Days
“Many of us filmmakers would probably say that the first movie we saw when we were children was an American one. The stories were dramatic, the images and sounds were powerful and dynamic, and the actors were fascinating. With an onscreen history that has influenced the world, the United States is truly a film kingdom. To be nominated for the Academy Award is a dream come true. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and all the wonderful people I worked with to make this film. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the Academy members who voted for “Drive My Car. Thank you very much.”
–Teruhisa Yamamoto, producer of Best Picture nominee, Drive My Car
“When I heard the great news, the first thing I remembered is the night I had my first drink with director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and producer Teruhisa Yamamoto. At that time, no one could have imagined what would happen today. I’m truly amazed at the power of film and how it connects us across the globe. I believe that this nomination belongs to the entire “Drive My Car” team. I am so fortunate to have been able to connect with every one of them. Many thanks to the Academy members who voted for “Drive My Car” for this nomination.”
–Takamasa Oe, Best Adapted Screenplay co-nominee for Drive My Car
“I’m very pleased that “Drive My Car” has been nominated for four categories of the Academy Award. And congratulations to the director Ryusuke Hamaguchi,Takamasa Oe and all the staff. This beautiful story of the rebirth of a soul is a beacon of hope that brings people back together from a divided world. We hope that with this great news, “Drive My Car” will reach even more people.”
–Hidetoshi Nishijima, Lead actor of Best Picture nominee, Drive My Car
“Congratulations to everyone involved in this film on the nomination for four categories of the Academy Award. I am very, very happy. And I realize once again how lucky I am to be able to be involved in such a film. I am filled with gratitude.”
–Toko Miura, Lead actress of Best Picture nominee, Drive My Car
“This nomination is the most wonderful honor. It has been a joy to be on this journey and to have played a part in Jessica Chastain’s incredible transformation into Tammy Faye. We have such respect for our fellow nominees and are grateful to each and every one of our team members who played an integral part in our work. Thank you to the Academy, Board of Governors and our peers who supported this work and this brilliant nomination.”
–Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram, and Justin Raleigh, Best Makeup and Hairstyling nominees for The Eyes of Tammy Faye
“I am honored to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design in Joel Coen’s THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH. It was a great privilege to collaborate with this crew and bring forth a unique vision of this timeless story. I am honored to be recognized by the members of the Academy and be in the company of such inspiring production design nominees. I am incredibly grateful to Joel Coen and Frances McDormand for spearheading this project and inviting me along for the journey. With gratitude to my fellow collaborators, talented crew, Apple TV+ and A24.”
–Stefan Dechant, Best Production Design nominee for The Tragedy of Macbeth
“Thank you to the Academy for this nomination! We are overjoyed at being nominated for our work on “House of Gucci” and creating the look of Paolo Gucci for Jared Leto. We are incredibly humbled and honored to be included amongst our talented peers. We share this nomination with the entire makeup team on “House of Gucci” and we are so grateful to be included!”
–Göran Lundström and Anna Carin Lock (Prosthetics to Jared Leto), Best Makeup and Hairstyling nominees for House of Gucci
“I’m beyond proud and grateful for this hair & makeup department! Thank you to the Academy and a huge thanks to the very talented Lady Gaga for putting everything into her role and bringing Sarah Tanno and I along for the journey. I’m very honored to be the second Asian American to be nominated in this category; this is a huge step in the Asian Community and I know my Mom is looking down at me right now and overjoyed too!”
–Frederic Aspiras (Hairstylist to Lady Gaga), Best Makeup and Hairstyling nominees for House of Gucci
“On behalf of the amazing cast and crew of Raya and the Last Dragon, we’d like to express our sheer joy and deep appreciation to the Academy for nominating our film. We’d also like to congratulate our fellow nominees. We’re honored to be in your company.”
—Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Osnat Shurer, Peter Del Vecho, the team being Best Animated Feature nominee, Raya and the Last Dragon
“We are incredibly honored and grateful to the Academy for this nomination. Luca began as a personal story inspired by a life changing friendship and nostalgia for summers spent on the Italian Riviera – and we were delighted that the universal message of accepting those in any way different from us resonated with audiences around the world. We would like to thank everyone at Pixar who helped bring this story to life. Grazie mille!”
—Enrico Casarosa, director, and Andrea Warren, producer, Best Animated Feature nominees for Luca
“To our peers in the Academy:
Our deepest appreciation.
But my heart and gratitude belongs to our Director, my fellow artists and our producers.
My musicians all came on a reckless journey with me, traveling thousands of miles into the an unknown future, just to find that all the music was right there in their souls and all they had to do was touch and delight the work with it.”
–Hans Zimmer, Best Original Score nominee for Dune
“So many times I happy screamed for friends this morning (Questlove! Ariana DeBose! Paul Tazewell! And more!) but I woke up all of Washington Heights for Germaine Franco and Andrew Garfield and our tick, tick…BOOM! editors Myron Kerstein and Andy Weisblum. Grateful beyond belief to the music branch and to the Academy for recognizing our work on Encanto. Germaine is such a singular talent and I’m so proud to work alongside her. And ‘Dos Oruguitas’ is a very special song to both our movie and my family–thank you so much.”
–Lin Manuel-Miranda, Best Original Song nominee for “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto
“We are incredibly grateful to the Academy for this nomination and so honored to be recognized with our fellow nominees in such a strong year for animation. Huge thank you to our cast, our crew, and our musical partners, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Germaine Franco, for making miracles and bringing the world of Encanto to life.”
—Byron Howard, Jared Bush, Yvett Merino, Clark Spencer, the team behind Best Animated Feature nominee, Encanto
–Jacqueline Durran, Best Costume Design nominee for Cyrano
–Massimo Canini Parrini, Best Costume Design nominee for Cyrano
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