The nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards are in!
Some of cinema's greatest blockbusters of 2022 took out multiple nominations.
Here are some of the highlights:
Avatar: The Way of Water took home four nominations.
Avatar: The Way of Water
Best Picture
Best Sound - Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, and Michael Hedges
Best Production Design - Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, and Vanessa Cole
Best Visual Effects - Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, and Vanessa Cole
Elvis received a spectacular eight nominations, taking the spotlight.
Elvis
Best Picture
Best Costume Design - Catherine Martin
Best Sound - David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson, and Michael Keller
Best Film Editing - Matt Villa and Jonathan Redmond
Best Makeup & Hairstyling - Mark Coulier, Jason Baird, and Aldo Signoretti
Best Cinematography - Mandy Walker
Best Production Design - Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, and Bev Dunn
Best Actor - Austin Butler
Top Gun: Maverick was nominated for a total of six awards.
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Picture
Best Sound - Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor
Best Adapted Screenplay - Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, Christopher Mcquarrie, Peter Craig, and Justin Marks
Best Film Editing - Eddie Hamilton
Best Original Song - ‘Hold My Hand’ - Lady Gaga and BloodPop
Best Visual Effects - Ryan Tudhope, Seth Hill, Bryan Litson, and Scott R. Fisher
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is in the running for four awards.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best Supporting Actress - Angela Bassett
Best Costume Design - Ruth Carter
Best Original Song - ‘Lift Me Up’ — Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, and Ludwig Goransson
Best Visual Effects - Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White, and Dan Sudick
Babylon received three nominations.
Babylon
Best Costume Design - Mary Zophres
Best Original Score - Justin Hurwitz
Best Production Design - Florencia Martin and Anthony Carlino
Spielberg’s The Fabelman’s took out seven major nominations.
The Fabelmans
Best Picture
Best Original Score - John Williams
Best Original Screenplay - Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner
Best Supporting Actor - Judd Hirsch
Best Production Design - Rick Carter and Karen O’Hara
Best Actress - Michelle Williams
Best Director - Steven Spielberg
The Banshees of Inisherin was another star of the show, taking home an incredibly impressive eight nominations.
The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Picture
Best Supporting Actress - Kerry Condon
Best Original Score - Carter Burwell
Best Original Screenplay - Martin McDonagh
Best Supporting Actor - Barry Keoghan
Best Film Editing - Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
Best Actor - Colin Farrell
Best Director - Martin McDonagh