In a live announcement from the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, actors John Cho and Issa Rae revealed the nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards, scheduled to be held on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The nominations were streamed across social platforms, YouTube and the official Oscars site, and highlighted a strong year for both established filmmakers and international talent.
The nominations were led by Sam Mendes’ war epic 1917, Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood and Todd Phillips’ Joker. The year saw notable acting recognition as well: Scarlett Johansson earned two acting nominations, competing in both Leading Actress for Marriage Story and Supporting Actress for Jojo Rabbit. Several films featured across multiple technical and creative categories, signaling a competitive awards race.
The full list of 2020 Oscar nominees is as follows:
BEST PICTURE
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
Parasite
DIRECTING
Martin Scorsese (The Irishman)
Todd Phillips (Joker)
Sam Mendes (1917)
Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood)
Bong Joon Ho (Parasite)
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Rodrigo Prieto (The Irishman)
Lawrence Sher (Joker)
Jarin Blaschke (The Lighthouse)
Roger Deakins (1917)
Robert Richardson (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood)
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Antonio Banderas (Pain & Glory)
Leonardo DiCaprio (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood)
Adam Driver (Marriage Story)
Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)
Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes)
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Cynthia Erivo (Harriet)
Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story)
Saoirse Ronan (Little Women)
Charlize Theron (Bombshell)
Renée Zellweger (Judy)
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood)
Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes)
Al Pacino (The Irishman)
Joe Pesci (The Irishman)
Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood)
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell)
Laura Dern (Marriage Story)
Scarlett Johansson (Jojo Rabbit)
Florence Pugh (Little Women)
Margot Robbie (Bombshell)
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Steven Zaillian (The Irishman)
Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit)
Todd Phillips; Scott Silver (Joker)
Greta Gerwig (Little Women)
Anthony McCarten (The Two Popes)
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Rian Johnson (Knives Out)
Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story)
Sam Mendes; Krysty Wilson-Cairns (1917)
Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood)
Bong Joon Ho; Han Jin-won (Parasite)
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Corpus Christi
Honeyland
Les Misérables
Pain & Glory
Parasite
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
Toy Story 4
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
American Factory
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
Honeyland
FILM EDITING
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Parasite
PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
1917
Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
Parasite
COSTUME DESIGN
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
1917
VISUAL EFFECTS
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
ORIGINAL SCORE
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
ORIGINAL SONG
“I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away” (Toy Story 4)
“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” (Rocketman)
“I’m Standing With You” (Breakthrough)
“Into the Unknown” (Frozen II)
“Stand Up” (Harriet)
SOUND EDITING
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
SOUND MIXING
Ad Astra
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister
LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM
Brotherhood
NEFTA Football Club
The Neighbors’ Window
Saria
A Sister
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
In the Absence
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone if You’re a Girl
Life Overtakes Me
St. Louis Superman
Walk Run Cha-Cha