2022’s Cinema Blockbusters Take Out Multiple Oscar Nominations.
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
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
Elvis received a spectacular eight nominations, taking the spotlight.
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
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
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is in the running for four awards.
Babylon received three nominations.
Babylon
Best Costume Design - Mary Zophres
Best Original Score - Justin Hurwitz
Best Production Design - Florencia Martin and Anthony Carlino
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
Spielberg’s The Fabelman’s took out seven major nominations.
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
To see the full list of 2023's nominations, read more on The Latch.