The 2023 Oscar nominations were announced today (Jan. 24, 2023), and Disney-branded films received a total of 22 nominations.
Searchlight Pictures’ “The Banshees of Inisherin” led with nine total nominations, including “Best Picture” and “Best Director” for Martin McDonagh.
Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” received five nominations, including Angela Bassett in the “Actress in a Supporting Role.” Her nomination made Oscar history as the first woman, the first person of color, and the first Marvel Studios actor to be nominated for an Academy Award for their performance in a comic book adaptation.
The box office juggernaut ($2+ billion worldwide) “Avatar: The Way of Water” received four nominations, including “Best Picture,” but curiously director James Cameron was snubbed in the “Best Directing” category.
Rounding out the Disney-branded nominations are Disney/Pixar’s “Turning Red,” Searchight’s “Empire of Light,” Walt Disney’s “Le Pupille,” and National Geographic’s “Fire of Love” with one nomination each.
The reading of the nominations was done via a live presentation hosted by actors Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams.
The 2023 Oscars will be awarded on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will air live on ABC.
Here is the complete list of 2023 Oscar nominations for Disney-branded films:
Best Picture
“Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
A 20th Century Studios Production
James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
“The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight)
A Blueprint Pictures/Film4/TSG Entertainment Production
Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh, Producers
Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Farrell in “The Banshees of Inisherin”
(Searchlight)
Directing
Martin McDonagh
“The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight)
Actor in a Supporting Role
Brendan Gleeson in “The Banshees of Inisherin”
(Searchlight)
Barry Keoghan in “The Banshees of Inisherin”
(Searchlight)
Actress in a Supporting Role
Angela Bassett in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
(Marvel Studios)
Kerry Condon in “The Banshees of Inisherin”
(Searchlight)
Animated Feature Film
“Turning Red” (Walt Disney)
Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins
Documentary Feature Film
“Fire of Love” (National Geographic)
A National Geographic Documentary Films/Sandbox Films/Intuitive Pictures & Cottage M Production
Sara Dosa, Shane Boris and Ina Fichman
Short Film (Live Action)
“Le Pupille” (Walt Disney)
Alice Rohrwacher and Alfonso Cuarón
Writing (Original Screenplay)
“The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight)
Written by Martin McDonagh
Cinematography
“Empire of Light” (Searchlight)
Roger Deakins
Film Editing
“The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight)
Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
Music (Original Score)
“The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight)
Carter Burwell
Music (Original Song)
“Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
(Marvel Studios)
Music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson Lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler
Production Design
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
(20th Century Studios)
Production Design: Dylan Cole and Ben Procter
Set Decorator: Vanessa Cole
Costume Design
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
Ruth Carter
Makeup and Hairstyling
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
Camille Friend and Joel Harlow
Sound
“Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers and Michael Hedges
Visual Effects
“Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White and Dan Sudick