I’m so overwhelmed!'
See how the nominees are reacting to their Academy Awards nods.
Thenominations for the 94th annual Academy Awardsare in and the nominees are reacting in kind.
Olivia colman, Denzel Washington, and Kirsten Dunst all scored Oscar nominations.Samir Hussein/WireImage; Kristy Sparow/WireImage; Dominique Charriau/WireImage
On Tuesday morning, theOscarnominations were unveiled via a livestream hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan.
Dunefollows with a total of 10 nominations, including Best Picture, whileWest Side StoryandBelfastreceived seven nominations a piece.
They would have been overwhelmed by this incredible honor as am I."
See how the nominees reacted below:
Andrew Garfield,Tick, Tick…Boom!
We are a true family to our core.
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.
They would have been overwhelmed by this incredible honor as am I. I thank Academy voters for their incredible and generous recognition.
Olivia Colman,The Lost Daughter(Actress in a Leading Role)
“Oh my god yes.
I’m SO EXCITED!!!
And with Maggie and Jessie, and our fellow nominees, this feeling right now is bloody brilliant.
I’m so overwhelmed!
Just having breakfast with my family when the nominations came in.
What a beautiful way to find out!
This was the hardest role I’ve ever done and to be honored this way is deeply appreciated.
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.
Congratulations to my friends Nicole and J.K. for your much deserved recognitions.
At the very last minute before announcements, make pancakes.
It helps with the stress.
Thank you to the Academy!
We had an amazing morning.
And finally, thank you to the Legendary and Warner Bros. teams!
Second, check that you put enough eggs in the preparation, our pancakes were a disaster.”
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.
Im so proud to be a part of our film community.
I am SO happy.
To be recognized for anything connected to it is just a wild dream come true.
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.
I am absolutely overjoyed by this morning’s news.
What a moment."
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, esp.
as I personally started as a writer.
Thank you to the Academy, I’m extremely grateful."
For both Jesse and I to get our first nominations together is beyond our wildest dreams.
Thank you to the Academy for this incredible honor."
Kodi Smit-McPhee,The Power of the Dog, (Supporting Actor)
“Where do I even begin…
I’m simply elated.
This is beyond even my wildest imagination.
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 just so humbled, reflective, and appreciative right now.”
Today, I can honestly say, I am astounded, thrilled and deeply grateful."
To be a part of this cinematic masterpiece has been one of the great privileges of my career.
12 is my new favorite number.
Thank you again."
As Tammy Faye would say, WE’RE BLEST!!!
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.
I am over the moon!"
And thank you, Pedro!!!
I will never be able to thank you enough!"
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.
This is simply a dream come true."
I am so lucky to work in this field and completely overwhelmed by 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.
Thank you very much to the Academy for this honor."
This truly means so much to me."
Paolo Sorrentino,The Hand of God(International Feature)
“I am delighted with this nomination.
For me it is already a great victory.
To get here, it took enormous teamwork.
She is a visionary director and one of the world’s finest filmmakers.
Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Kurt Albrecht,The Mitchells vs. We’re so happy that our amazing team of artists and filmmakers are getting recognized for this film.
Our LGBTQ+ teammates helped us make our main character authentically queer.
Thank you to the Academy for this beautiful honor.
What a bright and shining moment!”
Hans Zimmer,Dune(Original Score)
“Our deepest appreciation.
But my heart and gratitude belongs to our director, my fellow artists and our producers.
Thank you, Academy, for recognizing such a special film.”
All of this would not have been possible without author Frank Herbert and the tireless support of his estate.
We could not be prouder."
We hope the world can see, and hear, you now.
Thank you for opening your hearts to us and trusting us with your unique human experiences."
Patrice Vermette and Zsuzsanna Sipos,Dune(Production Design)
“This is such a great honour.
Feels like spice is in the air!
I would like to thank the Academy for this immense recognition.
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 onDune.
It means the world to me.”
It is with great humility that we thank filmgoers and film lovers who are really listening.
Donald Mowat,Dune(Makeup and Hairstyling)
“Thank you so much to the Academy.
Bringing the epic world ofDunefrom script to screen pushed us all to the limit.
Receiving this recognition from our peers is beyond our wildest imaginations.
We are overwhelmed with joy and also deeply humbled by this news.
Questlove,Summer of Soul(Documentary Feature)
“It is a huge honor to receive this nomination.
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.”
For Onyx Collective, this is the film that we wanted to define our brand.
Thank you Guillermo for your vision and leadership on such a wonderful project.”
This marks another milestone in my career, as well as in the history of the academy.
We couldn’t have accomplished this without an amazing team!!!
God speed and good luck to all."
I am thrilled to be nominated!"
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.
This is just out of this world.
Thank you all for supporting us!"
Believe in yourself, respect and love each other."
I’m so unbelievably proud and humbled to be nominated beside such an amazing group of writers.
Rei, you made a beautiful film and we are all standing on your shoulders.
Hope you are as proud this morning as I am!!!
Thank you thank you thank you!!"
So grateful to my beautiful cast and proud of the crew that poured their hearts into our scrappy production.
Film is my favorite of the arts BY FAR.
I consider animation the winner today."
We are so excited to see what comes next with this amazing recognition!"
Thanks also to the hugely talented sound team that collaborated with us."
Luis Sequeira,Nightmare Alley(Costume Design)
“Congratulations to all the nominees.
I am so incredibly honored to be recognized amongst such a group of talented designers and beautiful work.
It’s a fantastic day!”
Thank you to the Academy for this beautiful honor.
What a bright and shining moment!"
If I could sing, I’d break into song."
My heartfelt thanks goes out to my amazing crew who tirelessly stood by me every step of the way.
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 humbled by the acknowledgment of the Academy music branch."
My crew has been amazing, and we did it together.
Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum,Tick, Tick…Boom!
(Editing)
“Thank you to the Academy for includingTick, Tick… BOOM!
with the other amazing nominees for best picture editing.
Thank you to Netflix for all the love and support for our beautiful film.
He said it best, ‘Is this real life?’
A dream come true.
Thank you to our team who believed in the universality of this love story from Afghanistan.
We hope that the world remembers Afghanistan.”
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 heartfelt gratitude to all the Academy members who voted forDrive My Car.
Thank you very much."
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 entireDrive My Carteam.
I am so fortunate to have been able to connect with every one of them.
Many thanks to the Academy members who voted forDrive My Carfor this nomination."
And congratulations to the director Ryusuke Hamaguchi,Takamasa Oe and all the staff.
We hope that with this great news,Drive My Carwill reach even more people."
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."
Thank you to NEON, Participant and Cinephil, the entire international crew, all our co-producers and financiers.
We are incredibly proud to be working with all of you."
With gratitude to my fellow collaborators, talented crew, Apple TV+ and A24."
We are incredibly humbled and honored to be included amongst our talented peers.
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“I’m beyond proud and grateful for this hair and makeup department!
Designing costumes is my life’s passion, and to be praised with such high honors is very humbling.
Thank you so much.”
MCP
“How amazing!
For myself and my talented team it was a dream job.
Thank you to the Academy for recognizing our efforts with this nomination.”
The process of makingLead Me Homewas a deeply transformative, personal journey for us.
They reminded us that, as human beings, there is much more that connects than which separates us.
Winners will be announced Sunday, March 27 during ABC’s broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards.
See the full list of nominees here.
