The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has just announced its long-awaited verdict. We now have the list of films, directors, actors, and actresses nominated for the 2020 Oscars. And as expected, it promises to be a fiercely contested race. While this year's crop boasts titles like Joker ( 11 nominations ), The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , and 1917 (10 nominations each) , one name stands out due to the unexpected number of nominations for a non-American film.
We all knew Parasite was going to make waves . What we didn't expect was that South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's film would garner six Oscar nominations in 2020. Parasite has secured nominations in the Best Picture (both Foreign Language Film and Best Picture), as well as Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Film Editing categories. Impressive.
Full list of nominees for the 2020 Oscars
Best film:
- 1917
- Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari)
- The Irish
- Jojo Rabbit
- Joker
- Little Women
- Marriage Story
- Once upon a time in ... Hollywood
- Parasites
Best Director:
- Sam Mendes - 1917
- Todd Phillips - Joker
- Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
- Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood
- Bong Joon-ho – Parasites
Best leading actress:
- Cynthia Erivo - Harriet
- Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
- Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
- Charlize Theron – The Scandal
- Renée Zellweger - Judy
Best Leading Actor:
- Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- Adam Driver – Marriage Story
- Joaquin Phoenix - Joker
- Jonathan Pryce - The Two Popes
Best Supporting Actress:
- Kathy Bates – Richard Jewell
- Laura Dern – Marriage Story
- Scarlett Johansson - Jojo Rabbit
- Florence Pugh – Little Women
- Margot Robbie – The Scandal (Bombshell)
Best Supporting Actor:
- Tom Hanks – An Extraordinary Friend (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood)
- Anthony Hopkins - The Two Popes
- Al Pacino – The Irishman
- Joe Pesci – The Irishman
- Brad Pitt - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Original Screenplay:
- Daggers in the back (Knives Out)
- Marriage Story
- 1917
- Once upon a time in Hollywood
- Parasites
Best Adapted Screenplay:
- The Irish
- Jojo Rabbit
- Joker
- Greta Gerwig – Little Women
- The two potatoes
Best International Film:
- Corpus Christi (Poland)
- Honeyland (Macedonia)
- Les Miserables (France)
- Pain and Glory (Spain)
- Parasites (South Korea)
Best Animated Film:
- Where is my body
- How to Train Your Dragon 3
- Klaus
- Mr Link. The lost origin (Missing Link)
- Toy Story 4
Best Cinematography:
- The Irish
- Joker
- The lighthouse
- 1917
- Once upon a time in Hollywood
Best Soundtrack:
- Hildur Guðnadóttir - Joker
- Alexandre Desplat – Little Women
- Randy Newman – Marriage Story
- Thomas Newman - 1917
- John Williams – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best Original Song:
- I'm Standing With You – Beyond Hope (Breakthrough)
- Into the Unknown – Frozen 2
- Stand Up - Harriet
- I'm Gonna Love Me Again - Rocketman
- I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away - Toy Story 4
Best Editing:
- Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari)
- The Irish
- jojo rabbit
- Joker
- Parasites
Best Sound Mix:
- Ad Astra
- Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari)
- Joker
- 1917
- Once upon a time in Hollywood
Best sound montage:
- Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari)
- Joker
- 1917
- Once upon a time in Hollywood
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best Documentary:
- American Factory
- The Edge of Democracy
- The Cave
- For the same
- Honey country
Best Documentary Short Film:
- 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 Fiction Short Film, Live Action:
- Brotherhood
- Nephta Football Club
- The Neighbors' Window
- Prize
- To Sister
Best animated short film:
- Decera (Daughter)
- Hair love
- Kitbull
- memorable
- S
Best visual effects:
- Avengers: Endgame
- The Irish
- The Lion King
- 1917
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best costumes:
- The Irish
- Jojo Rabbit
- Joker
- Little Women
- Once upon a time in Hollywood
Best Production Design:
- 1917
- The Irish
- Jojo Rabbit
- Once upon a time in ... Hollywood
- Parasites
Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
- The Scandal (Bombshell)
- Joker
- Judy
- Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil
- 1917
Without a doubt, this list of Oscar 2020 nominees guarantees that an unforgettable night awaits us next February 10 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.