The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories, including best original song, documentary feature, international feature, original score, and crafts like hair and makeup, visual effects and sound. The Barbie power ballad “I’m Just Ken” and AP and Frontline’s documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” are among the films one step closer to an Oscar nomination.
Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol” was shortlisted in both the documentary and international feature categories, representing Ukraine.
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” were prominently represented among the finalists in many categories. However, “Oppenheimer” was not among the 10 finalists in the visual effects category.
Among the 15 international features advancing are Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom), Trần Anh Hùng’s “The Taste of Things” (France), Lila Avilés’ “Tótem” (Mexico), and Aki Kaurismäki’s “Fallen Leaves” (Finland).
Other original song contenders include Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” Only two songs from a single movie can advance to the nomination stage, however.
The 15 original score finalists include John Williams, Ludwig Göransson, Mica Levi, Robbie Robertson, and Joe Hisaishi.
Final nominations in all categories will be announced on Jan. 23. The 96th Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held on March 10, broadcasting live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.