'Roma,' 'The Favourite' lead Oscar nods
Alfonso Cuaron's ode to his childhood in 1970s Mexico City, and offbeat royal romp "The Favourite" top Oscar nominations with 10 each.
The Oscar 2019 nominees for best picture are: "A Star Is Born," ''Roma," ''Green Book," ''The Favourite," ''Black Panther," ''BlacKkKlansman," ''Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Vice."
Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma," an ode to his childhood in 1970s Mexico City, and offbeat royal romp "The Favourite" on Tuesday topped the Oscar nominations with 10 each.
Popular musical romance "A Star Is Born" finished with eight nominations – though star and filmmaker Bradley Cooper was notably denied a nod for his directing debut.
The Oscars will be handed out in Hollywood on February 24.
TRT World spoke with Los Angeles-based journalist Susannah Orchard for more details.
Best director nominees
Spike Lee, "BlacKkKlansman"
Pawel Pawlikowski, "Cold War"
Yorgos Lanthimos, "The Favourite"
Alfonso Cuaron, "Roma"
Adam McKay, "Vice"
Director Alfonso Cuaron speaks after winning the award for Best Picture for "ROMA." at the 24th Critics Choice Award in Santa Monica, California, US, January 13, 2019.
Best picture nominees
"Black Panther"
"BlacKkKlansman"
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
"The Favourite"
"Green Book"
"Roma"
"A Star Is Born"
"Vice"
Actor Chadwick Boseman arrives at the premiere of the Mervel superhero film “Black Panther” in London, Britain in February 8, 2018.
Best actress nominees
Yalitza Aparicio, "Roma"
Glenn Close, "The Wife"
Olivia Colman, "The Favourite"
Lady Gaga, "A Star Is Born"
Melissa McCarthy, "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"
Yalitza Aparicio.arrives at the Santa Monica, California, US, January 13, 2019.
Best actor nominees
Christian Bale, "Vice"
Bradley Cooper, "A Star Is Born"
Willem Dafoe, "At Eternity's Gate"
Rami Malek, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Viggo Mortensen, "Green Book"
Best actor Oscar nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards (L-R) Christian Bale, Rami Malek, Bradley Cooper, Viggo Mortensen and Willem Dafoe are seen in a combination of file photos.
Best foreign language film nominees
"Capernaum" (Lebanon)
"Cold War" (Poland)
"Never Look Away" (Germany)
"Roma" (Mexico)
"Shoplifters" (Japan)
Best supporting actor nominees
Mahershala Ali, "Green Book"
Adam Driver, "BlacKkKlansman"
Sam Elliott, "A Star Is Born"
Richard E. Grant, "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"
Sam Rockwell, "Vice"
Best supporting actor Oscar nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards (L-R) Mahershala Ali, Adam Driver, Sam Elliott, Richard E. Grant and Sam Rockwell are seen in a combination of file photos.
Best supporting actress nominees
Amy Adams, "Vice"
Marina de Tavira, "Roma"
Regina King, "If Beale Street Could Talk"
Emma Stone, "The Favourite"
Rachel Weisz, "The Favourite"
Best supporting actress Oscar nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards (L-R) Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Regina King, Amy Adams and Marina de Tavira (not pictured) are seen in a combination of file photos.
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