Oscar nominations 2022: ‘The Power of the Dog’ leads with 12 nods

by Posted by Nkiru Fernandez · February 8, 2022

The Oscars 2022 nominations have finally been announced. The Power of the Dog leads the nominees for the 94th annual Academy Awards, which were unveiled Tuesday morning. The film landed a total of 12 nominations, including best picture, best director for Jane Campion, and acting noms for star Benedict Cumberbatch and supporting players Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Dune follows with a total of 10 noms, including best picture, but the film was left out of the directing and acting categories. Find a full list of the Oscars 2022 nominations below as soon as they’re announced. Best PictureBelfastCODADon’t Look UpDrive My CarDuneKing RichardLicorice PizzaNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogWest Side Story Best Actress in a Leading RoleJessica Chastain – The Eyes of Tammy FayeOlivia Colman – The Lost DaughterPenélope Cruz – Parallel MothersNicole Kidman – Being the RicardosKristen Stewart – SpencerBest Actor in a Leading RoleJavier Bardem – Being the RicardosBenedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the DogAndrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM!Will Smith – King RichardDenzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth Best Actor in a Supporting RoleCiarán Hinds – BelfastTroy Kotsur – CODAJesse Plemons – The Power of the DogJK Simmons – Being the RicardosKodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the DogBest Actress in a Supporting RoleJessie Buckley – The Lost DaughterAriana DeBose – West Side StoryJudi Dench – BelfastKirsten Dunst – The Power of the DogAunjanue Ellis – King RichardBest DirectorKenneth Branagh – BelfastPaul Thomas Anderson – Licorice PizzaJane Campion – The Power of the DogRyûsuke Hamaguchi – Drive My CarSteven Spielberg – West Side Story Best Writing (Original Screenplay)Belfast – Kenneth BranaghDon’t Look Up – Adam McKay, David SirotaKing Richard – Zach BaylinLicorice Pizza – Paul Thomas AndersonThe Worst Person in the World – Eskil Vogt, Joachim TroerBest Writing (Adapted Screenplay)CODA – Siân HederDrive My Car –Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa OeDune –Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric RothThe Lost Daughter – Maggie GyllenhaalThe Power of the Dog – Jane CampionBest International Feature FilmDrive My CarFleeThe Hand of GodLunana: A Yak in the ClassroomThe Worst Person in the World Best Animated Feature FilmEncantoFleeLucaThe Mitchells vs the MachinesRaya and the Last DragonBest Documentary FeatureAscensionAtticaFleeSummer of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Writing with FireBest Film EditingDon’t Look UpDuneKing RichardThe Power of the Dogtick, tick… BOOM! Best CinematographyDuneNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side StoryBest Music (Original Score)Don’t Look UpDuneEncantoParallel MothersThe Power of the DogBest Music (Original Song)“Be Alive” – King Richard“Dos Oruguitas” – Encanto“Down to Joy” – Belfast“No Time to Die” – No Time to Die“Somehow You Do” – Four Good DaysBest SoundBelfastDuneNo Time to DieThe Power of the DogWest Side StoryBest Visual EffectsDuneFree GuyNo Time to DieShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsSpider-Man: No Way Home Best Production DesignDuneNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side StoryBest Costume DesignCruellaCyranoDuneNightmare AlleyWest Side StoryBest Makeup and HairstylingComing 2 AmericaCruellaDuneThe Eyes of Tammy FayeHouse of Gucci Best Animated Short FilmAffairs of the ArtBestiaBoxballetRobin RobinThe Windshield WiperBest Live Action Short FilmAla Kachuu – Take and RunThe DressThe Long GoodbyeOn My MindPlease HoldDocumentary Short SubjectAudibleLead Me HomeThe Queen of BasketballThree Songs for BenazirWhen We Were BulliesThe post Oscar nominations 2022: ‘The Power of the Dog’ leads with 12 nods appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.