Oscar nominations 2023 Live Updates: Major highlights and announcements!
The Academy is unveiling the nominees for Oscars 2023. Photograph: (Others)
The Oscar nominations (and winners) are determined by the voting members of the Academy, which is made up of a relatively small group of industry professionals. As such, the nominees and winners are often determined by factors such as industry politics, personal relationships, and even campaigning and lobbying by studios and filmmakers.Key Updates
24 Jan 2023, 8:04 PM (IST)
'Top Gun: Maverick', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'Tar', 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', 'Elvis', and 'The Whale' featured heavily in the nominations.
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24 Jan 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
2022 was all about SS Rajamouli and his Indian epic action drama 'RRR' The film told the story of two tribal revolutionaries, Komaram Bheem (NT Rama Rao Jr.) and Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan), and their fight against the Britishers. The action film has been a worldwide phenomenon ever since its release but become the talk in the west after it was available to watch on Netflix. Many Hollywood luminaries praised the film for its gripping plot, awe-inspiring CGI action, and grand action sequences. After the film received rave reviews from Hollywood personalities and became an internet sensation, it was considered one of the frontrunners for the upcoming award season. SS Rajamouli's film earned two nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, which are often considered a precursor to the Academy Awards, and making history 'RRR' become the first Telugu film to win a Golden Globe trophy.
24 Jan 2023, 6:22 PM (IST)
Nominations will be announced at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. PST). The live stream will begin at 7 PM IST on Tuesday for viewers in India. Oscar.com, Oscars.org, and the Academy's YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter handles will Livestream the event. For the first time, the live stream will also be available in virtual reality via Horizon Worlds in the Metaverse.
24 Jan 2023, 6:09 PM (IST)
If things go as expected, 'Top Gun: Maverick', 'Avatar: The Way of Water', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'Elvis' could all rack up somewhere between six and nine nominations. If last year’s Oscars were dominated by streaming — Apple TV+’s 'CODA' won best picture and Netflix landed 27 nominations — movies that drew moviegoers to multiplexes make up many of this year’s top contenders.