Finally, 2017 offers some good news for folks of a liberal/progressive slant, as it looks like there won’t be a need to trot out the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag again this year.
The nominees of the 89th Academy Awards were announced this morning, and many were pleased to find that four of the nine Best Picture candidates feature people of color in the lead role.
Of course, the leading contender for the night’s biggest prize remains La La Land, which tied the record for most nominations for a single film with an astonishing 14.
This year’s notable snubs include Amy Adams – who many thought was a lock for her role in Arrival – Martin Scorsese, Taraji P. Henson, and Deadpool – a hopeful underdog in several categories.
Check out the list of nominees for every major category below:
Best Picture:
Moonlight
La La Land
Lion
Manchester By the Sea
Fences
Arrival
Hell of High Water
Hidden Figures
Hacksaw Ridge
Best Director:
Denis Villeneuve – Arrival
Mel Gibson – Hacksaw Ridge
Damien Chazelle – La La Land
Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
Best Actor:
Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea
Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge
Ryan Gosling – La La Land
Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington – Fences
Best Actress:
Isabelle Huppert – Elle
Ruth Negga – Loving
Natalie Portman – Jackie
Emma Stone – La La Land
Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins
Best Supporting Actor:
Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges – Manchester By the Sea
Dev Patel – Lion
Michael Shannon – Nocturnal Animals
Best Supporting Actress:
Viola Davis – Fences
Naomie Harris – Moonlight
Nicole Kidman – Lion
Octavia Spencer – Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea
Best Original Screenplay:
Hell or High Water
La La Land
The Lobster
Manchester by the Sea
20th Century Women
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Arrival
Fences
Hidden Figures
Lion
Moonlight
Best Cinematography:
Arrival
La La Land
Lion
Moonlight
Silence
The 2017 Academy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, February 26 on ABC.
Whether Meryl Streep wins or not, you can bet that the Trump jokes will be flying fast and furious!
