Oscar nominations
'The Power of the Dog' leads Oscar nominations with 12
'The Power of the Dog' was also nominated for best picture, and landed acting nods for Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
The eerie, psychological drama about a repressed 1920s cattle rancher in Montana earned 12 nods ahead of next month's Oscars gala, including best director -- making Campion the first female auteur nominated twice in Academy Award history.
Giant cinematic spectacles - many of which were pushed back into 2021 during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic - will vie with auteur films that gained tractions on streaming sites in a diverse race for Hollywood's biggest awards, to be handed out in late March.
The pre-dawn Academy Award announcement caps months of ceaseless campaigning by A-listers and studios, with only the chosen few progressing to next month's show-stopper.
The 32-year-old singer-and-actress has been shortlisted for both the actress in a leading role for 'A Star is Born' and best original song for 'Shallow'.
The major nominations for the 2019 Academy Awards.
'Black Panther' is also nominated in the Original Song, Production Design, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Costume Design and Original Score categories.
The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards featured several firsts. Rick Damigella has the story.
The nominations for the Oscars, the highest honors in the industry, were notable for their wide range and for embracing stories about and by women and people of colour.
The film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has received 12 nods including best picture.
Bigger stars, more music and edgier comedy are on the menu for Sunday's Oscar ceremony.
According to an Oscars poll, Daniel Day-Lewis is seen winning Best Actor at the award show.
Three actors set Hollywood tongues wagging with memorable performances as the Oscar race gets underway.