Oscar nominations came with surprises and complaints 2:21
(CNN Spanish) — When the list of nominees was known, complaints were not long in coming. The fact that actress Viola Davis was not included in the group of nominees was something that caused rejection from her fans, but there were also pleasant surprises such as the fact that actress Andrea Riseborough appeared in the list of best leading actresses without has promoted This and with a film that almost nobody has seen: To Leslie.
Today there is also a debate as to why Hollywood continues to almost ignore women in the best director category. This time the five candidates are men, although last year that statuette went to Jane Campion of New Zealand.
That Everything Everywhere All at Once turned out to be the most-nominated film for the 95th Oscars shouldn’t come as a surprise to many, given that it’s been sounding strong in recent months, winning awards for part of its cast and even for best Movie at Critics Choice.
Despite this, there are 11 mentions with which it will compete and one of the points worth highlighting is that, in addition to the already applauded Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, the nominees will also include Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis, the latter two competing in the category of supporting actresses with each other.
The German film “Everything is still in the West” surprised the most, because although its nomination for best international film was more than certain, it ended up receiving a further eight nominations in categories such as photography, soundtrack, production design and, most importantly, best Production of the Year, in direct competition with the pinnacle of American cinema.
A curious detail is that 93 years ago Hollwood made his own version of this story about the First World War and told it from the perspective of a young German fighter. All Quiet on the Front, as it is officially titled in Spanish, won the 1930 Oscar for Best Picture. It would be extraordinary if he got it again this time but with its German version.
I’m also pleased that Cuban actress Ana de Armas, who built her career in Spain before coming to Hollywood, joins the ranks of leading lady candidates for her bawdy and engaging portrayal of Marillyn Monroe. Despite so many negative reviews that the film “Blonde” received, Ana de Armas’ nomination was more than deserved.
Argentina with the film “Argentina, 1985” and Mexico with Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro and even a short film by Alfonso Cuarón are the Latin countries that stand out the most in the group of nominees. Left out was Alejandro González Iñárritu from Bardo, a film only mentioned for its cinematographer, Iranian Darius Khondji.
Personally, what I celebrate most about these Oscar nominations was the inclusion of my favorite film of the year: Women Talking, an adaptation of the novel of the same name, inspired by a case in Bolivia and written by its director Sarah Polley. In addition to the screenplay, “Women Talking” was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture 2022 this morning.
On Sunday, March 12, the Oscars will be presented and there we will find out if today’s most nominated will also dominate the night of the awards ceremony.