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Oscars 2020: ‘Joker’ leads nominations, full list of nominees
The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards have been announced, with Joker leading the pack with 11 nods.
The comic book villain origin story is up for best picture, best director and best actor for Joaquin Phoenix, plus eight other awards.
The Irishman, 1917 and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood follow with 10 nominations each.
Britain’s Cynthia Erivo, Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce and Florence Pugh are all up for acting prizes.
Joker’s 11 nominations equals its tally at the British Academy Film Awards, whose nominations were announced last week.
At the Oscars, though, at least one acting contender – Harriet star Erivo – will be non-white.
Yet the awards are sure to receive some censure for announcing another all-male line-up in its best director category.
Like Joker, The Irishman, 1917 and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood are all up for the best picture prize.
The other nominees are Ford vs Ferrari (aka Le Mans 66), Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, Marriage Story and South Korean film Parasite.
Phoenix is joined in the best actor category by Marriage Story’s Adam Driver, Once Upon a Time’s Leonardo DiCaprio, Pain and Glory’s Antonio Banderas and The Two Popes’ Pryce.
Erivo’s best actress rivals include Little Women’s Saoirse Ronan, Bombshell star Charlize Theron and Renee Zellweger for Judy.
Scarlett Johansson is nominated for Marriage Story and gets another nod in the supporting actress category for Jojo Rabbit.
Johansson’s Marriage Story co-star Laura Dern is also in the running for that award, as is Bombshell’s Margot Robbie.
Kathy Bates and Pugh – nominated for Richard Jewell and Little Women respectively – complete the line-up in this category.
Brad Pitt is up for best supporting actor for Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, as is The Irishman’s Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
Hopkins and Tom Hanks – up for The Two Popes and A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood respectively – are the other supporting actor nominees.
Britain’s Sam Mendes joins The Irishman’s Martin Scorsese, Joker’s Todd Phillips, Parasite’s Bong Joon-ho and Tarantino in the best director category.
Parasite and Pedro Almodovar’s Pain & Glory are also up for the international feature film award – previously known as best foreign film.
The 92nd Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on 9 February.
This year’s ceremony, like last year’s, will not have an overall host, with a variety of celebrity guests instead introducing each category.
Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody won the most awards last year, picking up four prizes including best actor.
See full list of nominees below.
Best picture
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- The Irishman
- Parasite
- 1917
- Marriage Story
- Jojo Rabbit
- Joker
- Little Women
- Ford v Ferrari
Best actor
- Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
- Adam Driver – Marriage Story
- Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
- Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes
Best actress
- Renee Zellweger – Judy
- Charlize Theron – Bombshell
- Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
- Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
- Cynthia Erivo – Harriet
Best director
- Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
- Bong Joon Ho – Parasite
- Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
- Sam Mendes – 1917
- Todd Phillips – Joker
Best supporting actress
- Laura Dern – Marriage Story
- Margot Robbie – Bombshell
- Florence Pugh – Little Women
- Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit
- Kathy Bates – Richard Jewell
Best supporting actor
- Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- Al Pacino – The Irishman
- Joe Pesci – The Irishman
- Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes
Best costume design
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- The Irishman
- Jojo Rabbit
- Joker
- Little Women
Best film editing
- The Irishman
- Ford v Ferrari
- Parasite
- Jojo Rabbit
- Joker
Best animated short
- Hair Love
- Kitbull
- Dcera (Daughter)
- Sister
- Memorable
Best live action short
- Brotherhood
- The Neighbors’ Window
- A Sister
- Saria
- Nefta Football Club
Best sound editing
- 1917
- Ford v Ferrari
- Joker
- Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best sound mixing
- 1917
- Ford v Ferrari
- Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
- Ad Astra
- Joker
Best adapted screenplay
- The Irishman
- Jojo Rabbit
- Little Women
- The Two Popes
- Joker
Best original screenplay
- Marriage Story
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- Parasite
- Knives Out
- 1917
Best foreign language film
- Parasite – South Korea
- Pain and Glory – Spain
- Les Miserables – France
- Honeyland” – North Macedonia
- Corpus Christi – Poland
Best original song
- I’m Gonna Love Me Again – Rocketman
- I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away – Toy Story 4
- Into the Unknown – Frozen II
- Stand Up – Harriet
- I’m Standing With You – Breakthrough
Best original score
- 1917
- Joker
- Little Women
- Marriage Story
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best animated feature
- Toy Story 4
- Klaus
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
- Missing Link
- I Lost My Body
Best documentary feature
- The Edge of Democracy
- American Factory
- For Sama
- Honeyland
- The Cave
Best documentary short
- In the Absence
- Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
- Life Overtakes Me
- St Louis Superman
- Walk Run Cha-Cha
Best cinematography
- 1917
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- The Irishman
- Joker
- The Lighthouse
Best costume design
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- Irishman
- Joker
- Little Women
- Jojo Rabbit
Best make-up and hairstyling
- Bombshell
- Joker
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- 1917
- Judy
Best production design
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- The Irishman
- 1917
- Jojo Rabbit
- Parasite
Best visual effects
- Avengers: Endgame
- The Lion King
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- The Irishman
- 1917
SOURCE: BBC
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In this groundbreaking collaboration, Davido will spearhead artist development, A&R, and behind-the-scenes curation, nurturing a pioneering lineup of artists across the continent under Nine+ Records. United by a shared vision, the teams will work together to introduce and foster talent, amplifying Davido’s influence and extending his reach even further. This partnership marks a pivotal moment in shaping the future of African and world music.
Together, the teams will collaborate closely in order to not only introduce, but cultivate career talent. It only expands Davido’s influence and reach.
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Of today’s announcement Davido said, “I couldn’t be more proud to partner with Steve and the team at United Masters, this announcement represents an exciting new chapter for developing and established artists around the world.”
Steve Stoute, Founder and CEO of UnitedMasters states, “Over the last 2 years, we’ve proven our commitment to Africa investing in artists, education, and technology. Today, we are doubling down. With this new venture with Davido & the launch of Nine Plus Records, we reinforce our mission in becoming a bridge for artists on the continent. Together we’ll identify & develop new artists while supporting them with brand and synch opportunities.”
Nine+ Records will be announcing more artists and partners in the future.
Last night, Davido just sold out one of the most iconic venues in the world, headlining Madison Square Garden in New York City. He ignited the stage with what will be remembered as a historic set, bringing Afrobeats to the Big Apple in the biggest way possible. In advance of the show, he extensively spoke to Billboard who praised how “Performing in New York has also become a special ritual” for him.
This news also arrives on the heels of various major company announcements for UnitedMasters. The company locked down a high-profile alliance with SymphonyOS and Groover. Plus, it hosted its annual “A Celebration of Independence” GRAMMY® Concert at the Palladium in Hollywood, CA. The show boasted an all-star lineup, including headliner Davido, Uncle Waffles, Tokischa, Donavan’s Yard, and NLE Choppa. Of the latter, The Source wrote, “This marked the first time UnitedMasters featured international acts, solidifying its impact and representation within the global independent artist movement.”
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