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Oscars nominations announced
The Academy Awards reveal nominees
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The Oscars announced its 2016 nominations on Thursday with Eddie Redmayne and Cate Blanchett receiving Best Actor and Best Actress nominations.
Eddie Redmayne scored a Best Actor nomination for “The Danish Girl” alongside Alicia Vikander who earned a nomination from the film for Best Supporting Actress. The film itself was nominated for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.
Cate Blanchett received a nomination for Best Actress and Rooney Mara for Best Supporting Actress both for “Carol.” The movie also is nominated for Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.
Sam Smith’s song “Writing’s on the Wall” from James Bond film “Spectre” was nominated for Best Original Song.
“The Revenant” led the race with 12 nominations for most of the major categories including Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor, Tom Hardy for Best Supporting Actor and Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Best Director. The film is also nominated for Best Picture.
The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, air on Sunday, Feb. 28 on ABC. For a complete list of nominations, visit here.
Best Picture
“The Big Short”
“Bridge of Spies”
“Brooklyn”
“Mad Max: Fury Road”
“The Martian”
“The Revenant”
“Room”
“Spotlight”
Best Director
Adam McKay, “The Big Short”
George Miller, “Mad Max: Fury Road”
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, “The Revenant”
Lenny Abrahamson, “Room”
Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight”
Best Actor
Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo”
Matt Damon, “The Martian”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant”
Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs”
Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl”
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, “Carol”
Brie Larson, “Room”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Joy”
Charlotte Rampling, “45 Years”
Saoirse Ronan, “Brooklyn”
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, “The Big Short”
Tom Hardy, “The Revenant”
Mark Ruffalo, “Spotlight”
Mark Rylance, “Bridge of Spies”
Sylvester Stallone, “Creed”
Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Jason Leigh, “The Hateful Eight”
Rooney Mara, “Carol”
Rachel McAdams, “Spotlight”
Alicia Vikander, “The Danish Girl”
Kate Winslet, “Steve Jobs”
Best Adapted Screenplay
“The Big Short”
“Brooklyn”
“Carol”
“The Martian”
“Room”
Best Animated Feature
“Anomalies”
“Boy and the World”
“Inside Out”
“Shaun the Sheep Movie”
“When Marnie Was There”
Best Cinematography
“Carol”
“The Hateful Eight”
“Mad Max: Fury Road”
“The Revenant”
“Sicario”
Best Production Design
“Bridge of Spies”
“The Danish Girl”
“Mad Max: Fury Road”
“The Martian”
“The Revenant”
Best Costume Design
“Carol”
“Cinderella”
“The Danish Girl”
“Mad Max: Fury Road”
“The Revenant”
Best Original Score
“Bridge of Spies”
“Carol”
“The Hateful Eight”
“Sicario”
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Best Original Song
“Earned It,” from “50 Shades Of Grey”
“Manta Ray,” from “Racing Extinction”
“Simple Song #3,” from “Youth”
“Til It Happens to You,” from “The Hunting Ground”
“Writing’s on the Wall,” from “Spectre”
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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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D.C.-area productions honored at Theatre Washington’s annual ceremony
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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
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