The Academy announced shortlists of potential nominees in 10 key categories Tuesday, a crucial step on the road to the Academy Awards and a potential indicator of who might get nominated ahead of the Oscars ceremony in March, as French crime musical “Emilia Pérez” and Broadway adaptation “Wicked” lead the pack.
Emilia Pérez” Dominates the Shortlists:
- Featured on six shortlists, the most of any film.
- Categories include:
- International Feature Film (French submission)
- Original Score
- Makeup and Hairstyling
- Sound
- Two contenders in Original Song.
“Wicked” and Other Notable Mentions:
- “Wicked” secured four shortlist mentions.
- Films with three mentions each:
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Alien: Romulus”
- “Gladiator II”
- “The Wild Robot”
- “Blitz.”
Nominees Announcement in January:
- Shortlists will be narrowed to five nominees per category in January.
Categories with Shortlists:
- Visual Effects
- Makeup and Hairstyling
- Music (Original Score and Song)
- Sound
- Live Action Short Film
- Animated Short Film
- Documentary (Feature Film and Short Film)
- International Feature Film.
Major Categories Without Shortlists:
- Best Picture
- Acting Categories
- Screenplay Categories
- Directing.
- Voting for these categories will occur directly from a large pool of submissions, with nominees announced in January.
Importance of Shortlists:
- Early indicators of momentum for potential Oscar success.
- Highlight potential snubs and surprises that may influence the final nominations.
