Oscar nomination reactions 2022: Nicole Kidman is 'overwhelmed'
Hollywood stars celebrate Oscar nominations! Nicole Kidman is ‘overwhelmed,’ Kirsten Dunst is living her ‘wildest dream’ and Denzel Washington is ‘excited’
- Nicole said she was thrilled but, ‘This was the hardest role I’ve ever done’
- Kirsten also reacted to being nominated for a Best Supporting Actress
- She delivered a strong performance for her work in The Power Of The Dog
- Her partner Jesse Plemons was also given an acting nod for his work in the film
- ‘To be honored by the Academy is a truly humbling experience,’ she said
- ‘For both Jesse and I to get our first nominations together is beyond our wildest dreams,’ added Dunst
- Denzel seemed thrilled to get a nod for The Tragedy Of Macbeth
- The icon said the movie was one of the best experiences of his career
The 94th Academy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday morning and it did not take long for the nominees to react.
Nicole Kidman was one of the first to share her happiness after being singled out for Best Actress for playing Lucille Ball in Being The Ricardos.
‘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,’ began the 54-year-old actress from Australia.
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Tops: Nicole Kidman was one of the first to share her happiness after being singled out for playing Lucille Ball in Being The Ricardos. Seen in December
Happy lady: ‘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,’ began the 54-year-old actress from Australia
In the role she wore her hair short and red as she showed off a tougher side while battling criticism and her philandering husband Desi Arnaz, played by Javier Bardem, who was also nominated on Tuesday.
Kidman added, ‘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.’
Lucie and Desi Jr are the children of Lucille and Desi who were wed from 1940 until 1960.
Team effort: In the role she wore her hair short and red as she showed off a tougher side while battling criticism and her philandering husband Desi Arnaz, played by Javier Bardem, who was also nominated on Tuesday.
A nod: Kidman added, ‘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.’ Lucie and Desi Jr are the children of Lucille and Desi who were wed from 1940 until 1960
The beauty then said: ‘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 during, our passionate and hardworking crew, Amazon, Todd Black, Aaron Sorkin, this nomination is ours to share!’
Sorkin was not nominated for his screenplay.
A triumph: Kirsten Dunst also reacted to being nominated for a Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Power Of The Dog, which is about a domineering rancher who gives his brother a hard time for bring home his wife
He too: Her partner Jesse Plemons was also given an acting nod for his work in the film. ‘To be honored by the Academy is a truly humbling experience,’ began the former teen star. ‘For both Jesse and I to get our first nominations together is beyond our wildest dreams’
Proud: She then thanked some of her coworkers: ‘Congratulations to Jane, Benedict, Kodi and Jesse on their nominations and the entire cast and crew of The Power of the Dog.’ And she said working on the movie was a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience.’ Dunst added, ‘I’m forever grateful for Jane trusting me to bring Rose’s story to life’
Kirsten Dunst also reacted to being nominated for a Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Power Of The Dog, which is about a domineering rancher who gives his brother a hard time for bring home his wife.
Her partner Jesse Plemons was also given an acting nod for his work in the film.
‘To be honored by the Academy is a truly humbling experience,’ began the former teen star.
‘For both Jesse and I to get our first nominations together is beyond our wildest dreams.’
She then thanked some of her coworkers: ‘Congratulations to Jane, Benedict, Kodi and Jesse on their nominations and the entire cast and crew of The Power of the Dog.’
Still going strong: Denzel Washington seemed thrilled to get the Best Actor nod for his work in The Tragedy Of Macbeth
Top dog: The icon started by saying the movie was one of the best experiences of his career. ‘Joel Coen is a genius and I hope the nominations for the film will allow for more people to enjoy a terrific cinematic experience’
Powerful: He ended with, ‘Thank you to the members of the Academy for the recognition and to A24 and Apple for their ongoing support’; seen with costar Frances McDormand in December
And she said working on the movie was a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience.’
Dunst added, ‘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.’
Jessica Chastain was nominated for Best Actress for her work in The Eyes Of Tammy Faye, which is about the rise of religious broadcaster Tammy Faye Bakker and her husband Jim Bakker.
She nailed it: Jessica Chastain was nominated for Best Actress for her work in The Eyes Of Tammy Faye
The movie queen: She said on Twitter: ‘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’; seen in October
She said on Twitter: ‘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.’
Denzel Washington seemed thrilled to get the Best Actor nod for his work in The Tragedy Of Macbeth.
The icon started by saying the movie was one of the best experiences of his career.
An honor: Olivia Colman kept it short after she was given a nod for her work in The Lost Daughter opposite Dakota Johnson. ‘Oh my god yes. I’m SO EXCITED!!! And with Maggie and Jessie, and our fellow nominees, this feeling right now is bloody brilliant’
‘Joel Coen is a genius and I hope the nominations for the film will allow for more people to enjoy a terrific cinematic experience,’ he stated.
The Training Day actor then added: ‘Thank you to the members of the Academy for the recognition and to A24 and Apple for their ongoing support.’
Will Smith took to Instagram to share his happiness over being nominated for his work in King Richard.
Happy to be named: Will Smith took to Instagram to share his happiness over being nominated for his work in King Richard. ‘WOW!! 6 Oscar noms for #kingrichard.. that’s CRAZY,’ began the movie star
Props for my pals: ‘Honored to see this outpouring of love for our film 🙂 Proud of you Aunjanue, Zach, Pamela, Dixson, Beyoncé and our fantastic cast and crew. Great work all!’ he added
‘WOW!! 6 Oscar noms for #kingrichard.. that’s CRAZY,’ began the movie star.
‘Honored to see this outpouring of love for our film 🙂 Proud of you Aunjanue, Zach, Pamela, Dixson, Beyoncé and our fantastic cast and crew. Great work all!’
Olivia Colman kept it short and sweet after she was given a nod for her work in The Lost Daughter opposite Dakota Johnson. The director was Maggie Gyllenhaal.
‘Oh my god yes. I’m SO EXCITED!!! And with Maggie and Jessie, and our fellow nominees, this feeling right now is bloody brilliant. Thank you thank you thank thank you xxxxxx,’ she shared.
A legend: Songwriter Diane Warren received her 13th Oscar nomination for her song Somehow You Do that Reba McEntire sang in Four Good Days. She told DailyMail.com exclusively she was thrilled to be on the list. ‘I am still in shock and am extremely excited.’ Seen in December
Songwriter Diane Warren received her 13th Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for Somehow You Do that Reba McEntire sang in Four Good Days.
She told DailyMail.com exclusively she was thrilled to be on the list.
‘I am still in shock and am extremely excited. This was a tough year and there are hundreds of songs to choose from. The Oscars pick the best of the best, so whether I win or not, just to get nominated is a win.’
Standout: Ariana DeBose got a nod for her acting in West Side Story. Seen in December
Glowing: ‘My morning walk along the river was extra special today,’ said the star. ‘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’
Siren: She also said, ‘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’
She went on to say that she was thrilled to be nominated 13 times, the most any woman has ever been nominated in any category. She has yet to win.
‘I am going to celebrate by going to work and write another song!’ she told DailyMail.com.
Four Good Days follows a mother (Glenn Close) who ‘helps her daughter (Mila Kunis) work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse.’
Somehow You Do was performed by Reba McEntire and written by Warren at the beginning of the pandemic.
‘It’s a very competitive year, but the song resonates with people,’ Warren said.
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas were nominated for Best Original Song for No Time to Die.
‘Words cannot describe how honored and excited we are to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our song No Time To Die,’ she began.
‘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.
007 time: Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas were nominated for Best Original Song for No Time to Die. ‘Words cannot describe how honored and excited we are to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our song No Time To Die,’ she began
In the music video: The songbird was seen in close up as she belted out the song
Not again: No Time To Die saw Daniel Craig in his last performance as James Bond
‘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.’
Ariana DeBose got a nod for her acting in West Side Story.
‘My morning walk along the river was extra special today,’ said the star.
‘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.’
94TH ACADEMY AWARDS: THE NOMINATIONS
BEST PICTURE
Belfast (Focus Features)
Coda (Apple)
Don’t Look Up (Netflix)
Drive My Car (Janus Films/Sideshow)
Dune (Warner Bros)
King Richard (Warner Bros)
Licorice Pizza (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
Nightmare Alley (Searchlight Pictures)
The Power Of The Dog (Netflix)
West Side Story (20th Century Studios)
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jessie Buckley – The Lost Daughter
Ariana DeBose – West Side Story
Judi Dench – Belfast
Kirsten Dunst- The Power Of The Dog
Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Ciaran Hinds – Belfast
Troy Kotsur – Coda
Jesse Plemons – The Power Of The Dog
J.K Simonns – Being The Ricardos
Kodi Smitt-McPhee – The Power Of The Dog
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Ariana DeBose is nominated for West Side Story
COSTUME DESIGN
Cruella
Cyrano
Dune
Nightmare Alley
West Side Story
ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
Belfast
Dune
No Time To Die
The Power Of The Dog
West Side Story
ORIGINAL SCORE
Don’t Look Up
Dune
Encanto
Parallel Mothers
The Power Of The Dog
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Coda
Drive My Car
Dune
The Lost Daughter
The Power Of The Dog
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Belfast
Don’t Look Up
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
The Worst Person In The World
COSTUME DESIGN: Cruella is up for the gong
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Affairs Of The Heart
Bestia
Box Ballet
Robin Robin
The Windshield Wiper
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
Ala Kachuu — Take and Run
The Dress
The Long Goodbye
On My Mind
Please Hold
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Drive My Car
Flee
The Hand of God
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
The Worst Person in the World
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Dune
Nightmare Alley
The Power of the Dog
The Tragedy of Macbeth
West Side Story
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Javier Bardem – Being the Ricardos
Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog
Andrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM!
Will Smith – King Richard
Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Jessica Chastain – The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter
Penélope Cruz – Parallel Mothers
Nicole Kidman – Being the Ricardos
Kristen Stewart – Spencer
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Kristen Stewart is up for Spencer
DIRECTING
Kenneth Branagh – Belfast
Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza
Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi – Drive My Car
Steven Spielberg – West Side Story
FILM EDITING
Don’t Look Up
Dune
King Richard
The Power Of The Dog
tick, tick…BOOM!
MAKEUP AND HAIR STYLING
Coming 2 America
Cruella
Dune
The Eyes Of Tammy Faye
House Of Gucci
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells VS The Machine
Raya And The Lost Dragon
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: Encanto has bagged a nomination
ORIGINAL SONG
Be Alive — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Darius Scott (King Richard)
Dos Oruguitas — Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto)
Down to Joy — Van Morrison (Belfast)
No Time to Die — Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell (No Time to Die)
Somehow You Do— Diane Warren (Four Good Days)
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
Audible
Lead Me Home
The Queen of Basketball
Three Songs for Benazir
When We Were Bullies
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Ascension
Attica
Flee
Summer of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Writing with Fire
VISUAL EFFECTS
Dune
Free Guy
No Time To Die
Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings
Spider-Man: No Way Home
VISUAL EFFECTS: Dune has bagged a nomination
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Dune
Nightmare Alley
The Power Of The Dog
Tragedy Of Macbeth
West Side Story
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