After much anticipation, the Oscars 2020 nominations have arrived — and just like any year, there are a few surprises.
Announced by actors Issa Rae and John Cho on Tuesday morning (AEST), there were some clear standouts that dominated, including Joker, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Parasite taking home a swag of nominations.
Joker, a film about mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck comes face-to-face with his alter-ego: the Joker — has an impressive 11 nominations, with Joaquin Phoenix the firm favourite to take out Best Actor.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was awarded 10 nominations, and is likely to win Best Picture (if the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards are anything to go by) and Quentin Tarantino has been nominated for both Best Original Screenplay and Best Director. While he’s another favourite to win, he is up against Sam Mendes for his WW1 pic, 1917.
Brad Pitt was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for OUATIH, however, may be beaten by Tom Hanks, for his role as Fred Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood.
1917 follows closely with 10 nominations, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture and Best Director.
Like the Golden Globes, the nominees for best director were all men, sparking some backlash, with Greta Gerwig missing out for Little Women.
Australian actress Margot Robbie has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Bombshell, however is up against some stiff competition with Laura Dern from Marriage Story who took out the same award at both the Critics Choice and Golden Globes.
For the full list of Oscar 2020 nominees, see the full list below.
Best supporting actress
Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Florence Pugh, Little Women
Best documentary feature
American Factory
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
Honeyland
Best makeup and hairstyling
Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
1917
Best costume design
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Best cinematography
The Irishman
Joker
The Lighthouse
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Best sound editing
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best sound mixing
Ad Astra
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Best international feature film
Corpus Christi, Poland
Honeyland, North Macedonia
Les Miserables, France
Pain and Glory, Spain
Parasite, South Korea
Best film editing
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Parasite
Best supporting actor
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Best animated feature
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
Toy Story 4
Best production design
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Parasite
Best short animation
Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister
Best short documentary
In the Absence
Leaning to Skateboard In A Warzone (If You’re A Girl)
Life Overtakes Me
St Louis Superman
Walk Run Cha-Cha
Best visual effects
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best Live Action short film
Brotherhood
Nefta Football Club
The Neighbours’ Window
Saria
A Sister
Best original screenplay
1917, Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Marriage Story, Noah Baumbach
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino
Parasite, Bong Joon Ho and Jin Won Han
Knives Out, Rian Johnson
Best adapted screenplay
Jojo Rabbit, Taika Waititi
Joker, Todd Phillips and Scott Silver
Little Women, Greta Gerwig
The Irishman, Steven Zaillian
The Two Popes, Anthony McCarten
Best original score
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best original song
I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away, Toy Story 4
(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again, Rocketman
I’m Standing With You, Breakthrough
Into the Unknown, Frozen 2
Stand Up, Harriet
Best actor
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Best actress
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renee Zellweger, Judy
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Best director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Bong Joon Ho, Parasite
Sam Mendes, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Joker, Todd Phillips
Best picture
The Irishman
Ford v Ferrari
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Parasite
