The 2021 Oscar nominations marked a number of historic firsts.
Not only did women account for a record-breaking 76 nominations, but two women were nominated in the best director category for the first time.
Two Greeks, Phedon Papamichael and Yorgos Lamprinos, are also among the nominees.
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra announced the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards during a global live stream.
Papamichael was nominated ‘Best Cinematography’ for his work in “The Trial of The Chicago 7” and Lamprinos for ‘Best Film Editing’ for “The Father”.
Best Cinematography
- Judas and the Black Messiah, Sean Bobbitt
- Mank, Erik Messerschmidt
- News of the World, Dariusz Wolski
- Nomadland, Joshua James Richards
- The Trial of the Chicago 7, Phedon Papamichael
The legacy of The Chicago 7 lives on. Thank you to @TheAcademy for 6 Academy Award nominations — including BEST PICTURE and BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Aaron Sorkin. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/DV0pLHPDXn
— The Trial of the Chicago 7 (@trialofchicago7) March 15, 2021
Congratulations to the Cinematography nominees! #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/06HSOjc0Qn
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 15, 2021
Best Film Editing
- The Father, Yorgos Lamprinos
- Nomadland, Chloé Zhao
- Promising Young Woman, Frédéric Thoraval
- Sound of Metal, Mikkel E. G. Nielsen
- The Trial of the Chicago 7, Alan Baumgarten
ICYMI: Congratulations to the Film Editing nominees! #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/dUKyxTUoFm
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 15, 2021
A full list of the nominations can be found here.
The Academy Awards ceremony will take place at both the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, where it’s traditionally held, and at Los Angeles’ Union Station, on April 25.
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