[#2020oscardeathrace] The Nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards

Nominations are officially out for the 92nd Academy Awards, and the #2020oscardeathrace has officially begun. The nominees are listed below, which some notable snubs and surprises throughout. Every year, I take part in a challenge called the Oscar Death Race, in which one attempts to see every nominated film by the night of the Academy Awards. It isn’t easy, and there’s usually a couple remaining films each year, but I love it. Take a look, and let’s get started.

 

Best Picture:

• Ford v Ferrari
• The Irishman
• Jojo Rabbit
• Joker
• Little Women
• Marriage Story
• 1917
• Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
• Parasite

 

Best Director:

• Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
• Todd Phillips, Joker
• Sam Mendes, 1917
• Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
• Bong Joon-ho, Parasite

 

Best Actor:

• 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

 

Best Actress:

• Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
• Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
• Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
• Charlize Theron, Bombshell
• Renee Zellweger, Judy

 

Best Supporting Actor:

• 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

 

Best Supporting Actress:

• Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
• Laura Dern, Marriage Story
• Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
• Florence Pugh, Little Women
• Margot Robbie, Bombshell

 

Best Original Screenplay:

• Rian Johnson, Knives Out
• Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
• Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairnes, 1917
• Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
• Bong Joon-ho & Han jin-won, Parasite

 

Best Adapted Screenplay:

• Steven Zaillian, The Irishman
• Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
• Todd Phillips & Scott Silver, Joker
• Greta Gerwig, Little Women
• Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes

 

Best Animated Feature Film:

• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
• I Lost My Body
• Klaus
• Missing Link
• Toy Story 4

 

Best International Feature Film:

• Corpus Christi (Poland)
• Honeyland (North Macedonia)
• Les Miserables (France)
• Pain and Glory (Spain)
• Parasite (South Korea)

 

Best Documentary Feature:

• American Factory
• The Cave
• The Edge of Democracy
• For Sama
• Honeyland

 

Best Documentary Short:

• In the Absence
• Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
• Life Overtakes Me
• St. Louis Superman
• Walk Run Cha-Cha

 

Best Live Action Short Film:

• Brotherhood
• Nefta Football Club
• The Neighbors’ Window
• Saria
• A Sister

 

Best Animated Short Film:

• Dcera (Daughter)
• Hair Love
• Kitbull
• Memorable
• Sister

 

Best Original Score:

• Joker
• Little Women
• Marriage Story
• 1917
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

 

Best Original Song:

• “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away” from Toy Story 4
• “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman
• “I’m Standing With You” from Breakthrough
• “Into the Unknown” from Frozen II
• “Stand Up” from Harriet

 

Best Sound Editing:

• Ford v Ferrari
• Joker
• 1917
• Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

 

Best Sound Mixing:

• Ad Astra
• Ford v Ferrari
• Joker
• 1917
• Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

 

Best Production Design:

• The Irishman
• Jojo Rabbit
• 1917
• Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
• Parasite

 

Best Cinematography:

• The Irishman
• Joker
• The Lighthouse
• 1917
• Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

 

Best Makeup and Hairstyling:

• Bombshell
• Joker
• Judy
• Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
• 1917

 

Best Costume Design:

• The Irishman
• Jojo Rabbit
• Joker
• Little Women
• Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

 

Best Film Editing:

• Ford v Ferrari
• The Irishman
• Jojo Rabbit
• Joker
• Parasite

 

Best Visual Effects:

• Avengers: Endgame
• The Irishman
• The Lion King
• 1917
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

 

So there you have it. Lots of nominees and lots of interesting discussion on the way. Let the #2020oscardeathrace begin!

 

-Kyle A. Goethe