The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the much-anticipated list of nominees for the 2022 Oscars, featuring prominent appearances from Hollywood powerhouses Will Smith, Denzel Washington, as well as Jonny Greenwood for his work on The Power of the Dog and Spencer.
Will Smith, Denzel Washington up for ‘Best Leading Actor’
On Tuesday, The Academy hosted the nominations show hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan, where Dune and Belfast surfaced as two main competitors with the most recognition.
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is up for an Oscar in at least eight contestable categories, the most noms received by a film at this year’s awards ceremony.
Will Smith also notched an Oscar nomination for his leading role on King Richard, and will be in the running against Denzel Washington who was recognised for his role on The Tragedy of MacBeth.
2022 Oscars complete shortlist
Here is the complete list of 2022 Oscar nominees:
BEST PICTURE
- Belfast
- Coda
- Don’t Look Up
- Drive My Car
- Dune
- King Richard
- Licorice Pizza
- Nightmare Alley
- The Power of the Dog
- West Side Story
DIRECTING
- Belfast
- Drive My Car
- Licorice Pizza
- The Power of the Dog
- West Side Story
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
- Jessica Chastain on The Eyes of Tammy Faye
- Olivia Colman on The Lost Daughter
- Penélope Cruz on Parallel Mothers
- Nicole Kidman on Behind the Ricardos
- Kristen Stewart on Spencer
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Javier Bardem on Behind the Ricardos
- Benedict Cumberbatch on The Power of the Dog
- Andrew Garfield on Tick, Tick… Boom
- Will Smith on King Richard
- Denzel Washington on The Tragedy of Macbeth
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
- Drive My Car
- Flee
- The Hand of God
- Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
- The Worst Person in the World
PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Dune
- Nightmare Alley
- The Power of the Dog
- The Tragedy of Macbeth
- West Side Story
CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Dune
- Nightmare Alley
- The Power of the Dog
- The Tragedy of Macbeth
- West Side Story
VISUAL EFFECTS
- Dune
- Free Guy
- No Time To Die
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
- Ascension
- Attica
- Flee
- Summer of Soul (… Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
- Writing with Fire
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
- Audible
- Lead Me Home
- The Queen of Basketball
- Three Songs for Benazir
- When We Were Bullies
ORIGINAL SONG
- “Be Alive” from King Richard by Beyonce Knowles-Carter
- “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto by Lin-Manuel Miranda
- “Down to Joy” from Belfast by Van Morrison
- “No Time To Die” from No Time To Die by Finneas O’ Connell
- “Somehow You Do” from Four Good Days by Diane Warren
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
- Encanto
- Flee
- Luca
- The Mitchells VS The Machines
- Raya and the Last Dragon
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
- Coming 2 America
- Cruella
- Dune
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye
- House of Gucci
FILM EDITING
- Don’t Look Up
- Dune
- King Richard
- The Power of the Dog
- Tick, Tick… Boom
ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE
- Ciarán Hinds (Belfast)
- Troy Kotsur (Coda)
- Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog)
- J.K Simmons (Being the Ricardos)
- Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog)
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
- Ala Kachuu – Take and Run
- The Dress
- The Long Goodbye
- On My Mind
- Please Hold
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
- Affairs of the Art
- Bestia
- Boxballet
- Robin Robin
- The Windshield Wiper
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- Belfast
- Don’t Look Up
- King Richard
- Licorice Pizza
- The Worst Person in the World
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- Coda
- Drive My Car
- Dune
- The Lost Daughter
- The Power of the Dog
ORIGINAL SCORE
- Don’t Look Up
- Dune
- Encanto
- Parallel Mothers
- The Power of the Dog
SOUND
- Belfast
- Dune
- No Time To Die
- The Power of the Dog
- West Side Story
COSTUME DESIGN
- Cruella
- Cyrano
- Dune
- Nightmare Alley
- West Side Story
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Jessie Buckley on “The Lost Daughter”
- Ariana DeBose on “West Side Story”
- Judi Bench on “Belfast”
- Kirsten Dunst on “The Power of the Dog”
- Aunjanue Ellis on “King Richard”
How to watch the Oscars in South Africa
The 94th Oscars are set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on 27 March 2022. Nominations voting ran from on 27 January until 1 February 2022.
In South Africa, the 2022 Oscars may be simulcast on DStv (channel 101 or 103) in the wee hours of 28 March 2022.
We will update this article with more information on live streaming options once they become available.
