Oscar nominations 2022: Aussie stars Nicole Kidman, Kodi Smit-McPhee up for Academy Awards
Australian actor Nicole Kidman has revealed what she was doing when she found out she was nominated for an Oscar. See the full list of nominees.
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Nicole Kidman admits she was “overwhelmed” when she found out about her latest Oscar nomination.
The Australian star is up for Best Actress for her role as the late TV comedy queen, Lucille Ball, in Being The Ricardos.
“WOW! I’m so overwhelmed,” Kidman said, of the nomination which was announced on Wednesday.
In an Instagram post, the previous Oscar-winner revealed she was “having breakfast with my family when the nominations came in”.
“What a beautiful way to find out! I share this with them, Javier, J.K., Nina and with ALL the cast & Aaron Sorkin, as this is ours together.”
Kidman said playing Ball was “the hardest role I’ve ever done and to be honoured this way is deeply appreciated”.
“Lucille Ball is one of Hollywood’s greatest icons. She was ahead of her time. From actress to producer to studio head, mother and wife, she’s an extraordinary inspiration! Thank you Lucille Ball.”
Kidman is up for the Best Actress category, alongside Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye); Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter); Penelope Cruz (Parallel Mothers) and Kristen Stewart for playing Princess Diana in Spencer.
It marks the fourth time that Kidman has been nominated for Best Actress, having won the Oscar for 2002’s The Hours.
Joining Kidman is Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in The Power of The Dog.
At 25, Smit-McPhee would be the second-youngest actor to win Best Supporting Actor (after Timothy Hutton, who was 20 when he won for Ordinary People in 1980), according to Variety.
“I’m so deeply honoured. And over the moon to say the least that we were all recognised for our work together. Jess/Kirsten/Benedict/Ari and of course JANE. I love you all so much,” Smit-McPhee said in an Instagram post.
The Power of The Dog is an Australian-New Zealand co-production written and directed by Jane Campion, who is nominated for Best Director.
Smit-McPhee plays Peter Gordan, an aspiring doctor who finds himself living on a remote ranch when his widowed mother (Kirsten Dunst, nominated for Best Supporting Actress) remarries a cattle baron, played by Dunst’s real-life husband, Jesse Plemons.
The film was shot in New Zealand in two Covid-interrupted shoots.
Born in Adelaide, Smit-McPhee’s father Andy is an actor and former professional wrestler, and his older sister is actor Sianoa Smit-McPhee.
Australian filmmaker Emile Sherman – a previous Oscar-winner for The King’s Speech – also stands to take home an award, as a producer of The Power of The Dog.
“It has been an incredible privilege to work with Jane Campion on The Power of The Dog,” Sherman said in a statement.
“She is a visionary director and one of the world’s finest filmmakers.
“We are equally thrilled for Jane to receive her first ever Best Picture nomination and we are so proud of our incredible ensemble of cast and crew, including those nominated today.”
Australian cinematographer Greig Fraser was also nominated for his work on Dune.
Overall, Campion’s gothic western The Power of the Dog led the Oscars nominations, receiving 12.
Sprawling sci-fi epic Dune landed in second place overall with 10 nods, including for best picture.
Will Smith earned recognition for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams’ father in King Richard, which took six nods overall.
He is up against Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog), Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth), Andrew Garfield (tick, tick … BOOM!) and Javier Bardem (Being the Ricardos).
The biggest snub came for Lady Gaga, who was the surprise omission in the Best Actress category for House of Gucci. The film earned just one nomination – for best hair and make-up.
The 94th Academy Awards will be held on March 27 in Los Angeles.
OSCAR NOMINEES
Best Picture
Belfast
CODA
Don’t Look Up
Drive My Car
Dune
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
Nightmare Alley
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story
Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Andrew Garfield, tick, tick … Boom!
Will Smith, King Richard
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Actress in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter
Penelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers
Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
Kristen Stewart, Spencer
Actor in a Supporting Role
Ciarán Hinds, Belfast
Troy Kostur, CODA
Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog
J.K. Simmons, Being the Ricardos
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
Actress in a Supporting Role
Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Judi Dench, Belfast
Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Directing
Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car
Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
CODA
Drive My Car
Dune
The Lost Daughter
The Power of the Dog
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Belfast
Don’t Look Up
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
The Worst Person in the World
Animated Feature Film
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells vs the Machines
Raya and the Last Dragon
Documentary (Feature)
Ascension
Attica
Flee
Summer of Soul
Writing With Fire
Documentary (Short Subject)
Audible
Lead Me Home
The Queen of Basketball
Three Songs for Benazir
When We Were Bullies
International Feature Film
Drive My Car
Flee
The Hand of God
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
The Worst Person in the World
Film Editing
Don’t Look Up
Dune
King Richard
The Power of the Dog
tick … tick … BOOM!
Cinematography
Dune
Nightmare Alley
The Power of the Dog
The Tragedy of Macbeth
West Side Story
Sound
Belfast
Dune
No Time To Die
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story
Music (Original Score)
Don’t Look Up
Dune
Encanto
Parallel Mothers
The Power of the Dog
Music (Original Song)
“Be Alive” from King Richard
“Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto
“Down to Joy” from Belfast
“No Time to Die” from No Time to Die
“Somehow You Do” from Four Good Days
Costume Design
Cruella
Cyrano
Dune
Nightmare Alley
West Side Story
Makeup and Hairstyling
Coming 2 America
Cruella
Dune
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
House of Gucci
Production Design
Dune
Nightmare Alley
The Power of the Dog
The Tragedy of Macbeth
West Side Story
Visual Effects
Dune
Free Guy
No Time to Die
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Short Film (Animated)
Affairs of the Art
Bestia
Boxballet
Robin Robin
The Windshield Wiper
Short Film (Live Action)
Ala Kachuu – Take and Run
The Dress
The Long Goodbye
On My Mind
Please Hold
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