THE POWER OF DOG LEADS OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2022

There were rumours spreading this winter about which films to be nominated Best Picture. Specifically, Jane Campion‘s The Power of the Dog which slipped into TIFF quietly. The western which stars Kirsten Dunst and Benedict Cumberbatch took the industry by storm and critics praising what is known to be a masterpiece. The Oscar Nominations were announced today and The Power of Dog lead the pack with 12 including Best Picture.

Other notables from today’s announcement was a nomination for Denzel Washington‘s performance for The Tragedy of MacBeth. Denzel now is the most nominated black actor of all time.

Troy Kotsur became the first male deaf actor nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the film “CODA“. He is the second deaf actor nominated for an Oscar after Marlee Matlin was nominated and won for Children of a Lesser God back in 1986.

Lin-Manuel Miranda was nominated for the song “Dos Oruguitas” from Disney’s “Encanto.” This brings Miranda one step closer to potentially becoming a member of the elite “EGOT” group, stars who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.

Kenneth Branagh won the People’s Choice Award for Belfast at TIFF. He is nominated for best director and best film. It is going to be one hell of a show at this year’s Oscars. Should we expect any surprises?

Oscar Nominations 2022

BEST PICTURE

• “Belfast”
• “CODA”
• “Don’t Look Up”
• “Drive My Car”
• “Dune”
• “King Richard”
• “Licorice Pizza”
• “Nightmare Alley”
• “The Power of the Dog”
• “West Side Story”

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. Simmons, “Being the Ricardos”
• Kodi Smit-McPhee, “The Power of the Dog”

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

• “Drive My Car”
• “Flee”
• “The Hand of God”
• “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”
• “The Worst Person in the World”

DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)

• “Audible”
• “Lead Me Home”
• “The Queen of Basketball”
• “Three Songs for Benazir”
• “When We Were Bullies”

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

• “Ascension”
• “Attica”
• “Flee”
• “Summer of Soul”
• Writing with Fire”

ORIGINAL SONG

• “King Richard”
• “Encanto”
• “Belfast”
• “No Time to Die”
• “Four Good Days”

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

• “Encanto”
• “Flee”
• “Luca”
• “The Mitchells vs. The Machine”
• “Raya and the Last Dragon”

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”

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

1. Jessica Chastain, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
2. Olivia Colman, “The Lost Daughter”
3. Penelope Cruz, “Parallel Mothers”
4. Nicole Kidman, “Being the Ricardos”
5. Kristen Stewart, “Spencer”

DIRECTOR

• Kenneth Branagh, “Belfast”
• Ryusuke Hamaguchi, “Drive My Car”
• Paul Thomas Anderson, “Licorice Pizza”
• Jane Campion, “The Power of the Dog”
• Steven Spielberg, “West Side Story”

PRODUCTION DESIGN

• “Dune”
• “Nightmare Alley”
• “The Power of the Dog”
• “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
• “West Side Story”

CINEMATOGRAPHY

• “Dune”
• “Nightmare Alley”
• “The Power of the Dog”
• “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
• “West Side Story”

COSTUME DESIGN

• “Cruella”
• “Cyrano”
• “Dune”
• “Nightmare Alley”
• “Westside Story”

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

• “Belfast”
• “Dune”
• “No Time to Die”
• “The Power of the Dog”
• “Westside Story”

ANIMATED SHORT FILE

• “Affairs of the Art”
• “Bestia”
• “Boxballet”
• “Robin Robin”
• “The Windshield Wiper”

LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

• “Ala Kachuu — Take and Run”
• “The Dress”
• “The Long Goodbye”
• “On My Mind”
• “Please Hold”

ORIGINAL SCORE

• “Don’t Look Up”
• “Dune”
• “Encanto”
• “Parallel Mothers”
• “The Power of the Dog”

VISUAL EFFECTS

• “Dune”
• “Free Guy”
• “No Time to Die”
• “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
• “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

FILM EDITING

• “Don’t Look Up”
• “Dune”
• “King Richard”
• “The Power of the Dog”
• “Tick, Tick… Boom!”

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

1. “Coming 2 America”
2. “Cruella”
3. “Dune”
4. “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
5. “House of Gucci”