The complete list of nominees for the 97th Academy Awards has been announced.
The nominees in all 23 categories were revealed in a livestream by actor-writer-comedians Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang on Thursday afternoon (Irish time).
Despite fears the Oscars wouldn’t go ahead due to the devastating wildfires, the ceremony is still set for Sunday, March 2nd, at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.
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This year’s ceremony will be hosted for the first time ever by Conan O’Brien, following in the footsteps of previous hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Rock, Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes, to name a few.
Sadly, the Irish film Kneecap was snubbed for both International Feature Film and Best Original Song, but not all hope was lost for the Irish as the Irish-produced movie The Apprentice has scored multiple nominations.
The Apprentice
The film was recognised in categories such as Actor in a Supporting Role and Actor in a Leading Role.
Sebastian Stan has been nominated among Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Ralph Fiennes and Colman Domingo for Actor in a Leading Role.
Jeremy Strong has been nominated alongside Kieran Culkin, Yura Borisov, Guy Pearce and Edward Norton for Actor in a Supporting Role.
Ruth Treacy and Julianne Forde from Irish production company Tailored Films said of the nominations: “It’s a huge honour to have our film recognised by our peers in the film industry across the world with multiple nominations at the Oscars, BAFTAs and IFTAs.”
“It’s a massive testament to the strength of the Irish film industry and the talent available here that the film is receiving acclaim not only from audiences and critics, but from the wider filmmaking industry. We’re delighted to be able to be a part of the film and to spread the word about the wealth of talent available in Ireland to international production partners.”
The film tells the tale of Mr. Trump played by Sebastian Stan’s, rise as a real estate tycoon in the 1970s and 1980s.
