The longest awards season ever is finally beginning its last stretch.
After a long COVID-induced wait,Oscar nominationsare finally here.
Here, EW breaks down some of the biggest snubs and surprises of this year’s Oscar nominations list.
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The Academy is gonna do what the Academy is gonna do!
So, we’re calling this one a surprise and a very pleasant one at that.
But when it came to Best Director, they pulled anArgo, and gave it everythingexceptthat honor.
Viola Davis in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’.David Lee/Netflix
Surprise nominee Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round) was chosen instead.
SNUB: Best Documentary multiplefilms
This category is always a bit fickle, and this year is no different.
Though several of the nominees were expected (Time,Crip Camp), several high-profile docs missed out.
Chadwick Boseman in ‘Da 5 Bloods’.Netflix
The winners will be announced at the Oscars ceremony on Sunday, April 25.
It will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Sacha Baron Cohen in ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’.Amazon Studios
Chloe Zhao; Emerald Fennell.Amanda Edwards/Getty Images; Merie Weismiller Wallace / Focus Features
Aaron Sorkin with the cast of ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’.Niko Tavernise/NETFLIX
Dick Johnson in ‘Dick Johnson is Dead’.Netflix
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