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“I fell asleep last night watching Pretty Woman, thinking about happy endings and how impossible they sometimes feel… and I woke up realizing I’ve been living in one that God has been preparing me for my own fairytale ending. 
As always and forever.. to Paul “Let Him Cook” Thomas Anderson, thank you for your vision, your trust, and your brilliance. My gratitude is endless.
“We are ecstatic and deeply honored that the Academy has recognized our short, Two People Exchanging Saliva, an absurdist, black-and-white, French-language film. Inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran and the rise of the far right in the United States and abroad, the film satirizes how societies police bodies and desire in order to “other” people. Through Malaise and Angine, two women whose intimacy is a form of resistance, we see that when humanity is under threat, tenderness becomes revolutionary.”
–Teyana Taylor, Best Supporting Actress nominee for One Battle After Another
“We are ecstatic and deeply honored that the Academy has recognized our short, Two People Exchanging Saliva, an absurdist, black-and-white, French-language film. Inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran and the rise of the far right in the United States and abroad, the film satirizes how societies police bodies and desire in order to “other” people. Through Malaise and Angine, two women whose intimacy is a form of resistance, we see that when humanity is under threat, tenderness becomes revolutionary.”
–Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, directors of Live Action Short Film nominee, Two People Exchanging Saliva
“We are thrilled to have received this nomination. We extend our sincere congratulations to the other nominees, it is an honour to share this alongside such talented and inspiring colleagues.
This is a milestone we never could have imagined, and it fills us with deep joy and gratitude. We are thankful to be the first women-led sound team nominated in this category — the significance of this moment is not lost on us. The film required taking risks on both a technical and creative level in order to create a raw, impactful, and atmospheric soundscape in service of the story, and we are delighted to see that these efforts and decisions are recognised by our fellow peers from the Academy.
We want to acknowledge and thank our visionary filmmaker Oliver Laxe, our wonderful producers, and the diverse communities who have championed this unique story. Thank you to the NEON team and the distributors worldwide for all of their support.”
–Laia Casanovas, Amanda Villavieja, and Yasmina Praderas Best Sound nominees for Sirāt. The Sirāt team is the first all-female team to be nominated in this category.
“It is an immense honor to receive this nomination for my work as casting director on The Secret Agent. It’s a privilege to be nominated alongside the casting directors I have always looked up to.
As the casting director, my work on The Secret Agent was guided by a singular theme: memory. Each character we cast, no matter how small, had to be rooted in authenticity and the specific reality of Brazil in 1977. The process required finding performers whose presence, faces, and inner lives could truthfully unlock the social, emotional, and historical layers of a precise moment and place in time.
This nomination is especially meaningful because it recognizes the ensemble as a whole, built through careful collaboration, trust, and openness to both established actors and new voices. I am deeply grateful to our maestro Kleber Mendonça Filho, our producer Emilie Lesclaux, the entire The Secret Agent team, and to NEON for championing the film. I am honored that my peers in the Academy have recognized this work.”
–Gabriel Domingues, Best Casting nominee for The Secret Agent
“I’m truly honored and grateful for this nomination. The Smashing Machine was a project that required total trust, patience, and empathy from everyone involved, and I’m thankful to be recognized alongside such incredible artists. I share this recognition with our director Benny Safdie, the talented Dwayne Johnson, and the entire filmmaking team. I’m also thankful to my makeup and prosthetics team, whose craftsmanship and dedication made this work possible. To be acknowledged by the Academy is incredibly meaningful to me, and I’m sincerely grateful.”
–Kazu Hiro, Best Makeup & Hairstyling nominee for The Smashing Machine
“Today, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB is officially an Academy Award nominee for Best International Feature Film.
I don’t really know how to write this sentence without stopping for a moment.
This nomination belongs first to Hind.
To her voice.
To what should never have happened and yet did.
It belongs to everyone who believed that cinema can still be a space for truth, care, and responsibility.
To my incredible team, who carried this film with courage and precision.
To Tunisia, whose cinema continues to exist, resist, and speak even when it is uncomfortable.
Among these beautiful films from around the world, I’m deeply honored that Hind’s voice is there.
Not as a symbol.
As history.
Thank you to the Academy for listening.
And to all of you who have carried this film, shared it, defended it, and felt it.
We keep going.”
–Kaouther Ben Hania, Director and writer of Best International Feature Film nominee, The Voice of Hind Rajab
“Words cannot express my gratitude to the Academy for this recognition. It’s hard to believe that it’s been forty years since I received my first Academy Award nomination for TWICE IN A LIFETIME, and never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get to experience this moment for the second time in my career.
Playing Aunt Gladys and seeing the world fall in love with this character over the last few months has been one of the greatest joys of my life. I feel so humbled to receive this nomination and to stand alongside the brilliant actresses in this category – Elle, Inga, Wunmi, and Teyana – but also to be in the company of all the incredible actresses that have made their indelible mark on films this year. Your work has been remarkable, inspiring and the reason why films must continue to be seen on the big screen.
Thank you to my fellow castmates for being the best scene partners; the crew for creating the best playground for an actor, especially the unbelievable hair, makeup, prosthetics and costume artists for helping bring Gladys to life; to Miri, Roy and the incomparable Zach Cregger for being a great collaborator and friend throughout this whole process. And a huge thanks to everyone at Warner Bros. and New Line for believing in WEAPONS, and to the fans that showed up to the theaters around the world to support a wholly original film, something we need more of in this industry. This honor is as much yours as it is mine. Gladys, herself, would be thrilled with this recognition too…so on behalf of both of us, thank you!”
–Amy Madigan, Best Supporting Actress nominee for Weapons
“It’s a dream come true. One of those dreams that feels so distant it almost lives in utopia. I still can’t believe it. I’m incredibly happy and deeply honored. This nomination belongs to the entire crew who brought this film to life, and to my family and friends for their endless support. I’m so proud to represent Brazil in such a special moment for our cinema. Vai Brasil, vai Corinthians!”
–Adolpho Veloso, Best Cinematography nominee for Train Dreams
I am honored to be a part of it and humbled to share it with my fellow nominees whose work I deeply admire.
To receive this acknowledgement for this film is beyond special. It was the experience of a lifetime to collaborate with Ryan and the producers on SINNERS, and to bring this amazing ensemble of actors together. I am especially thrilled for Michael, Wunmi and Delroy for their most deserving nominations!”
–Maggie O’Farrell, Best Adapted Screenplay nominee for Hamnet
–Malgosia Turzanska, Best Costume Design nominee for Hamnet
–Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton, Best Production Design nominees for Hamnet
“Thank you to the Academy. It gives meaning to the work we do to know that it speaks to people so profoundly. The level of intense connection with audiences all over the world gives me peace; It tells me, ‘Okay, you’re on the right path.’ Thank you to NEON. I am so proud of our amazing team, my producers, my co-collaborators and department heads but it is most special to share this nomination with the women of the sound team: Laia, Amanda and Yas.
To the beautiful people of rave culture who we met along the way and the families we formed, thank you. We are all humbled and honored.”
–Oliver Laxe, Director and writer of Best International Feature nominee, Sirāt
–Ethan Hawke, Best Actor nominee for Blue Moon
“Thank you to the Academy and thank you to all the voters for this incredible honor. Being part of Sinners and being able to share the power of the blues through music and cinema has been an incredible experience for me.
I am so proud of what Ludwig and I were able to create with “I Lied To You.” This song was written with my family in mind, generations of men and women from the South. Nothing is more powerful than when music and film come together and seeing this on the big screen, in a cinema was special. Miles brought this song to life in ways I could have never imagined, and his talent completes the power of this piece.
I also want to say thank you to Ryan Coogler, thank you for allowing me to be part of your vision and trusting me with this now iconic scene. “I Lied to You” not only honors our ancestors but allows us to shine a light on our musical history, it’s an honor I will never forget.
–Raphael Saadiq, Best Original Song nominee for “I Lied to You” from Sinners
I am grateful to be recognized alongside colleagues that I have long admired and overjoyed to share a second screenplay nomination with my old friend and collaborator Eskil Vogt. I celebrate Elle, Inga, Renate, and Stellan for their well-deserved recognition – they carried this film on their shoulders. The film wouldn’t be what it is without the now Academy-nominated work of editor Olivier Bugge Coutté who I’ve had the honor of working with on all my films, my fearless producers Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Ottmar, my cinematographer Kasper Tuxen, casting directors Yngvill Kolset Haga and Avy Kaufman and the entire cast and crew that brought our film to life. And to everyone who has watched our film and found something of themselves in it, thank you for going to the cinema to watch it on the big screen.”
–Joachim Trier, Best Director nominee, Best Original Screenplay nominee, and Best International Feature film nominee for Sentimental Value
“I’m feeling very honored right now to be nominated for this award, especially amongst such sterling company. Working on the film with my friends was a hugely happy experience, and that’s all down to the trust and support of Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, and all the fine folks at Focus Features. I raise my mug to them. ”
–Will Tracy, Best Adapted Screenplay nominee for Bugonia
“These nominations mean the world to us. We are incredibly proud of Joachim, our cast and crew, and everyone who helped bring this film to life. We are deeply grateful to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for this recognition, and especially thankful to our U.S. distributor, NEON, Tom Quinn and Christina Zisa for their incredible dedication to the film and their tremendous support. Film has the power to unite across borders, and sharing Sentimental Value with audiences around the world has shown us just how true that is.”
–Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Producers of Best Picture nominee, Sentimental Value
“It’s an absolute honour to be recognised by the Academy. I am so proud to be standing beside all these extraordinary artists and fellow nominees whose work has inspired me and moved me!
Chloé Zhao you cracked my heart wide open when you asked me to step into Maggie O’Farrell’s world and create our Agnes beside you. Paul, there is no Agnes without you. I’m so grateful to have been part of this story with the incredible village of artists I shared it with.
To make anything at all is an absolute triumph, and this recognition belongs to every artist who bravely pours themselves into the work and journeys towards the undiscovered landscapes of their souls. I’m delighted, deeply grateful and humbled to be part of this community. Thank you.”
–Jessie Buckley, Best Actress nominee for Hamnet
“Producing Hamnet was an honor, and today’s recognition by the Academy is exciting, emotional, rewarding, and deeply humbling.
We are thrilled to celebrate these nominations with our visionary director, Chloé Zhao, the remarkable cast of Hamnet, including Jessie Buckley, and all of the other artists whose work has made Hamnet such a singular motion picture experience.
From the beginning, this film was guided by a belief that storytelling can help us see one another more clearly. To feel this film embraced in this way is a reminder of cinema’s rare ability to bring people together and to leave us feeling more connected than when we began. We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped bring this story to life.”
–Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, Producers of Best Picture nominee, Hamnet
“I feel incredibly fortunate to have been part of Hamnet and collaborated with Chloé, whose thoughtful vision guided this film at every step. I’m deeply honored by this nomination and grateful to the Academy for recognizing our work, and for the opportunity to help bring this beautiful story to life.”
–Max Richter, Best Original Score nominee for Hamnet
“This first ever Casting Oscar nomination is a total and utter thrill. Hamnet is a beautiful example of the true power of artistic collaboration and it was a privilege to make it with all my incredible colleagues. And I’m also claiming this nomination for the previous 97 years of brilliant casting directors before us, and sharing my joy with them.”
–Nina Gold, Best Casting nominee for Hamnet
“I cannot believe this is happening. This is my first film that I made as a film student, and I never could’ve imagined being nominated for an Oscar this early in my career. I have prayed so much for this moment, but this film was a team effort, and it couldn’t have been created without Oron Caspi, the producer; Omar Sameer, the main actor; Rona Toledano, the main actress; Sefi Elisha Nahmani, the DOP; my parents; my lovely girlfriend; and, of course, my film school: The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television, Tel Aviv University. Thank you, everyone, for being a part of my career and, more importantly, a part of my life. Thank you to the Academy for making my dreams come true!”
–Meyer Levinson-Blount, Best Live Action Short nominee for Butcher’s Stain
“To receive this nomination—especially as a comedy—is a profound honor. It’s a privilege to bring joy to people in these times, and we’re so grateful to the Academy for including us in such a brilliant group of films. We would just like to say, in the words of Jane Austen: holy f*ck.”
–Julia Aks and Steve Pinder, Best Live Action Short nominee for Jane Austen’s Period Drama
“A year and a half after filming we reconvened where it all began—at the La Habra Moose Lodge, which graciously opened its doors at 4:30 this morning…
I want to dedicate this moment to the hundreds of friends who trusted and poured into a vision that was frankly very unlikely to succeed. We challenged ourselves to pack 18 minutes with humor, heart, and humanity; to give an oddball cast of brilliant first-timers the sort of spotlight they deserved but never had before. And to make something risky, unconventional, and handmade in the age of automation. The Singers is about a lot of things, but at its core it’s a testament to the power of art and vulnerability to create compassion and community. I hope that the exposure that comes with this incredible honor will help that message reverberate well beyond the walls of the Moose.
Cheers to the Academy”
–Sam Davis, Best Live Action Short nominee for The Singers
“I am speechless and beyond honored to be amongst this extraordinary group of women: Jessie, Renate, Kate, and Emma. This is a radical film and was the gift of a lifetime to play Linda. I am so humbled to be recognized by the academy for this punk rock film and to be included amongst the astounding performances this year. This recognition is beyond my wildest dreams, and I share this with Mary Bronstein.”
–Rose Byrne, Best Actress nominee for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
“What an incredible feeling and moment to have been nominated! My heart is filled with gratitude and joy. I’m so thrilled to celebrate with all the amazing women in this category. Being in ‘Song Sung Blue’ has been one of the great honors of my life.”
–Kate Hudson, Best Actress nominee for Song Sung Blue
“We’re incredibly grateful to see BUGONIA honored with these nominations, especially Best Picture, which represents the collective work and an extraordinary collaboration of our cast, crew and a creative team that pushed every boundary. We felt a real urgency to tell this story of a world spinning off its axis, and we are grateful to everyone who connected with it in cinemas around the world. We’re especially proud to see screenwriter Will Tracy and singular musician Jerskin Fendrix recognized for their exceptional work. Thank you to the Academy voters for this recognition, and to the teams at Element, Square Peg, CJ ENM, Fremantle and Focus who were with us every step of the way.”
–Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone and Lars Knudsen, Producers of Best Picture nominee, Bugonia
“I love Yorgos and I love my colleagues. Thank you to the Academy, the London Contemporary Orchestra, Air Studios, Alex Putman, Will Carkeet & Graeme Stewart.”
–Jerskin Fendrix, Best Original Score nominee for Bugonia
“Making this film was one of the most meaningful and collaborative experiences of my life. It was made possible by the generosity, courage, and talent of an extraordinary cast—Teyana, Chase, Benny, Sean—and by the commitment of our entire crew.
None of this would have been possible without Paul’s vision, dedication, and belief in this film. He brought to life a complex story that feels deeply relevant to the world we’re living in, and I’m honored the Academy has recognized it in this moment.
Congratulations to my fellow nominees for their remarkable work this season, and thank you again to the Academy”
–Leonardo DiCaprio, Best Actor nominee for One Battle After Another
“Ajike Owens was a bright young mother of four with big dreams – one of the last things she said to her mother was, “one day the whole world will know my name.” We made The Perfect Neighbor to honor Ajike’s and mitigate our grief around her senseless murder. We are so honored to be nominated, and hope this incredible recognition will further Ajike’s legacy and create real change.”
–Geeta Gandbhir, Best Documentary Feature Film nominee for The Perfect Neighbor. Gandbhir is also nominated for Best Documentary Short for The Devil Is Busy
“We’re humbled by the recognition All the Empty Rooms has received, and by the people who made this film possible. The empty bedrooms in our film belong to four children: Dominic, 14; Hallie, 9; Jackie, 9; and Gracie, 14. Each of these lives was ended far too soon by a crisis that is wholly preventable. Our hope is that this film helps us see gun violence first through a human lens. No matter where we come from, we can agree on one thing: our children deserve to be safe at school. Thank you to the families who opened their lives to us and trusted us to help carry their children’s memories forward. To our team, collaborators, partners, and everyone who has taken the time to watch, listen, and feel, we’re grateful for you.”
–Joshua Seftel, Best Documentary Short nominee for All the Empty Rooms
“I’m deeply grateful and happy for this nomination, and for the extraordinary recognition the film has received. That no Norwegian film has ever been honored with so many nominations is both humbling and moving. This was a small film made with great care, and to see it connect with a broader audience in this way means a great deal to all of us as we don’t have the same budgets for marketing on a big scale. The traveling circus continues! I look forward to seeing everyone and celebrating together soon.”
–Stellan Skarsgård, Best Supporting Actor nominee for Sentimental Value
“IS THIS REAL!?!?!?! IS THIS A DREAM!?!?!?! I can’t catch my breath. I am in absolute shock. What an honor to have my first Academy Award nomination be for a film that acknowledges the power of moviemaking and family! My Mom, Grandma, Sister, and Aunt were here with me this morning to scream and hug and cry. Thank you thank you thank you. To be amongst the beautiful women in this category is truly overwhelming. I was equally overjoyed to see our entire “Sentimental Value” family recognized!!!!!! The gorgeous Stellan, Inga, and Renate, I will forever be in awe of you!!!!! Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt, our editor Olivier Bugge Coutté, Maria, Andrea, Lars, our Neon team, EVERYONE INVOLVED – cheers to you all! Or as you say in Norway, Skå!!!!!!!! I am filled with so much love. The whole house got nominated!!! 🥂🏡”
–Elle Fanning, Best Supporting Actress nominee for Sentimenal Value
“I can’t believe this has happened. I am so happy and proud of Elle, Stellan and Renate for this recognition of their amazing performances in our film, as well as for our wonderful editor Olivier. None of this would be possible without Joachim’s vision and leadership as our director, and the script he wrote with Eskil – this beautiful story and these characters have enriched my life so much. I am so grateful to The Academy, and to everyone who has supported us during the last few months, especially Neon, MUBI, and our wonderful producers Maria, Andrea and Lars Thomas. This is a historic day for Norwegian cinema. This nomination means the world to me, and I have to thank my family for being so supportive and loving and patient, especially my husband and son, who I love more than life itself – thank you thank you thank you!”
–Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Best Supporting Actress nominee for Sentimenal Value
“Thank you to the Academy for these nominations and to everyone who poured their hearts into Bugonia. None of this exists without our director, Yorgos. I am forever grateful for our creative partnership and friendship. I share this recognition with the beyond brilliant Jesse Plemons and our remarkable cast, crew, and producers. To be in the company of all of these incredible nominees is a true honor, and I’m deeply thankful.”
–Emma Stone, Best Actress nominee for Bugonia
“Frankenstein has been a companion – a guardian angel- to me since childhood. It taught me to see tenderness in darkness and humanity in all those cast aside. To have this film recognized with nine nominations is deeply emotional and personal.
This honor belongs to all the artists who gave themselves completely to this work, in front and behind the camera and to the prodigious heart and mind of one Mary Shelley, a teenager whose story has always reminded the world that in the absence of love, compassion or responsibility monsters are born or absolved. Thank you all for embracing our film so generously.”
–Guillermo del Toro, Best Adapted Screenplay nominee and Best Picture nominee for Frankenstein
–Alexandre Desplat, Best Original Score nominee for Frankenstein
–Nicholas Pike, Best Original Song nominee for “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Viva Verdi!
“Today is clearly a great day with these four nominations. One year ago, I was beginning post-production on The Secret Agent. That’s one hell of a full circle. It has been especially moving to feel the support we are receiving from cinephiles in so many countries and especially Brazil — from people who express pride in this international recognition and a strong sense of belonging, and I mean very young cinephiles and filmmakers. This response is truly special and deeply emotional for me.
My heartfelt thanks go to our extraordinary cast and crew, to my partner and producer Emilie Lesclaux, and to my dear friend Wagner Moura, with whom I am sharing this intense journey. I would also like to thank NEON and everyone working so passionately on this campaign. It is wonderful to work with cinephiles. Last thought: we are nominated for the first ever Best Casting award. I believe that a good film is like a village, and to have 60+ great faces that show how diverse and amazing and terrifyingly complex a country or a society can be is something I find very moving. Obrigado.”
–Kleber Mendonça Filho, Director and writer of Best Picture nominee, The Secret Agent
“This is a very happy day for us and for Brazilian cinema. I am incredibly happy for Wagner, for the entire cast and crew across four countries, for Gabriel Domingues, our casting director, and for Kleber, who poured his heart and energy into this film over so many years. Seeing The Secret Agent receive four nominations is especially meaningful to us, as this film was made with the greatest possible creative freedom and carries a strong Brazilian identity, deeply rooted in Pernambuco and Recife. I am also deeply happy for Neon, who did a tremendous job throughout the campaign. I would also like to thank Vitrine, our Brazilian distributor, and everyone who supported us throughout this intense journey.”
–Emilie Lesclaux, Producer of Best Picture nominee, The Secret Agent
“It’s a real honor for an indie filmmaker like me to stand in this incredible selection. Most of all, I am more than happy that a 2D handcrafted movie made by a young generation of French craftspeople is being highlighted by this prestigious competition. When I started creating this film, it was difficult to be optimistic about our shared future. With ARCO, I wanted to give a big hug to people in dark times. I hope audiences have felt that embrace. I want to deeply thank the Academy, this nomination feels like a big hug to share with my fellow nominees. Thank you.”
–Ugo Bienvenu, Best Animated Feature nominee for Arco
“This nomination means more to me than I can possibly put into words. SINNERS was made with such care, courage, and love, and to see the entire film recognised in this way is profoundly moving. Ryan’s fearless vision, the breathtaking work of every department behind the camera, and the generosity and brilliance of my fellow actors made this experience truly unforgettable. I’m endlessly grateful to Ryan, to my castmates, and to every single person who poured their talent into telling this story. Thank you to the Academy for honouring our work.”
–Wunmi Mosaku, Best Supporting Actress nominee for Sinners
–Miyako Bellizzi, Best Costume Design nominee for Marty Supreme
small, intimate films—like those from Sony Pictures Classics—to still find an audience. And I share this nomination equally with my two brothers in audacity: Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke. I use the word “audacity” because all three of us are still a little “awed” and still a little “acidy.”
–Robert Kaplow, Best Original Screenplay nomination for Blue Moon
“Every day working on Sinners, I was in complete awe of the talent that surrounded me on that set. I got to watch artists at the top of their craft do the impossible day after day. From the music to the performances to the craftsmanship, it was overwhelmingly inspiring. There are no words for how humbled I feel to have been a part of that team and to have the Academy’s recognition as the most nominated film in history. It’s truly a testament to Ryan Coogler’s profound vision and leadership. I’m so grateful to my team of nearly 30 amazing artists who worked so hard to build hundreds of prosthetics and bring over 80 effects to life. From being covered in fake blood in the swamps of Louisiana to today’s Oscar nomination, this has been a journey I will remember for the rest of my life.”
–Mike Fontaine, Best Makeup & Hairstyling nominee for Sinners
–Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina, directors & Mary Alice Drumm, producer, of Best Animated Feature nominee, Elio
–Monique Champagne, Best Production Designer nominee for Sinners
—Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer and Michael Heimler, producers of Best Picture nominee, Train Dreams
“It’s been a beautiful and surreal morning to see our work on Train Dreams recognized by the Academy. And to join some of our writing heroes across Oscars history by returning for a second year in a row is very humbling and breathtaking. We’ve been doing this together long enough (over 15 years!!) to recognize that a script is nothing without the artists that bring it to life. And so to my best friend and filmmaking partner, Clint, who directed with such vision and grace, to Joel, who led our cast with such a towering yet intimately profound performance, and to our producers and fellow artisans… we share this with you.”
—Greg Kwedar, Best Adapted Screenplay nominee for Train Dreams
“It’s a huge honor to be nominated for an Oscar this year with the incredible Nick Cave for our song Train Dreams from Clint Bentley’s beautiful film. It was an honor to collaborate with Nick on this song who is one of our longtime musical heroes and whose deep humanity and empathy as a songwriter are a close relative to the heart and soul of this film. We want to thank director Clint Bentley for his incredible vision and his trust in us to make a song (and score) we are deeply proud of. And thank you to all the producers and Netflix for believing in the project. In a time of such intense human suffering and conflict, train dreams is a film about human empathy and loss which is something that we all can relate to.”
–Bryce Dessner, Best Original Song nominee for “Train Dreams” from Train Dreams
“I am so honored to receive this nomination and to be home in Norway, celebrating alongside my cast and crew our 9 history-making nominations which makes it even more surreal.
This film was created collectively with the most incredible group, lead by our maestro Joachim Trier. What an amazing day for us, for my fellow actors Stellan, Inga and Elle, our brilliant co-writer Eskil and Olivier, the editor who makes all our work better.
I’m so grateful our story is being met with such generosity by the Academy.”
–Renate Reinsve, Best Actress nominee for Sentimental Value
“This is crazy! Waking up to this is the best breakfast an actor can get. Thank you so much to the Academy for this recognition. To be acknowledged among this remarkable group of my peers, including my costar Sean, who have all done astounding work, is truly humbling. The role of Sensei was a gift and collaborating with Paul and Leo to bring him and his world to life, and to tell such a timely story, in such an epic way, was pure joy for me as an actor, a human being and a lover of movies. In the words of Sensei, Ocean waves for everyone!”
–Benicio del Toro, Best Supporting Actor nominee for One Battle After Another
“It’s always deeply meaningful to be recognized by your peers. Film, by its very nature, is a collaborative art form—and nowhere is that truer than in visual effects. This was truly a massive team effort. My sincere thanks to everyone involved, especially our teams at Lightstorm Lab and the production crews in both Los Angeles and New Zealand. Congratulations to our incredible collaborators at Weta for their extraordinary contributions, and to the team at ILM, who truly excelled. A special thank you to JD and Richie Swarm, and the phenomenal practical effects team, who empowered us to capture performances in the tank under real-world conditions—bringing an authenticity that elevated every frame. And of course, thank you to our partners at Disney and 20th Century Studios for their continued support. None of this would be possible without our visionary writer, director, and editor, Jim Cameron, who has led a revolution on the visual effects side to truly bring the soul of our characters to the screen. And to Jon Landau for forever being the glue that holds the Avatar family together. All in all, this has been an amazing team to be a part of, and I’m incredibly proud of what we achieved together.”
—Richard Baneham, Executive Producer/Visual Effects Supervisor and Best Visual Effects nominee for Avatar: Fire and Ash
“We extend our sincere thanks to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the nomination of Avatar: Fire and Ash in the category of Visual Effects. It is a profound honour to be recognised by the Academy, and we are exceptionally proud to stand alongside such a distinguished and accomplished group of films. This nomination represents the dedication, collaboration, and craftsmanship of an extraordinary team of artists and filmmakers, and we are deeply appreciative of the Academy’s recognition of their work.”
–Joe Letteri (Senior Visual Effects Supervisor), Eric Saindon (Senior Visual Effects Supervisor) and Daniel Barrett (Senior Animation Supervisor), Wētā FX on their nomination for Best Visual Effects nominee, Avatar: Fire and Ash
–Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Best Cinematography nominee for Sinners
–Diane Warren, Best Original Song nominee for “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless
With fellowship and love”
–Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler & Sev Ohanian on behalf of their Best Picture nomination for Sinners
“I am deeply grateful for this nomination for Avatar: Fire and Ash. It is profoundly meaningful to be recognized for work that lives both within and outside traditional notions of costume design, and for a film with costumes that expand what costume design can be. Filmmaking at this scale is deeply collaborative, and I stand on the shoulders of extraordinary artists and collaborators who helped bring this world to life. This nomination honors the late Jon Landau, whose belief in me and the costumes and constant advocacy meant everything to me, and our director, Jim Cameron, for his trust and for embracing costume as a fundamental storytelling tool. I am also so grateful to my family and friends, and to the entire Avatar team. This nomination belongs to all of us.”
–Deborah L. Scott, Best Costume Design nominee for Avatar: Fire and Ash
“I have been enamored by actors and this craft of acting for as long as I can remember, remembering. It’s a great pleasure to share a stage with all of my heroes past and present. I must thank my dear friend Guillermo del Toro and my partners, Oscar and Mia, and our whole creative team. I love this creature and I love the movies. Thank you to everyone at the academy and to everyone out there watching movies.”
–Jacob Elordi, Best Supporting Actor nominee for Frankenstein
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Academy. Being nominated for the Academy Awards is truly an honor. The hair and makeup work in the other films was outstanding, so we feel incredibly grateful and amazed to have received this recognition.
We are especially honored that the white makeup and Kabuki wigs used in the film’s essential Kabuki scenes were acknowledged, as well as the expression of a character’s life journey spanning over 50 years. We are deeply happy to have been part of this project.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the director, the producers, the entire crew, and the cast. Thank you very much.”
–Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino, and Tadashi Nishimatsu, Best Makeup & Hairstyling nominees for Kokuho
“I am so shaken, this is really a huge honor to us as a small independent animated French feature film. An enormous thank you to the Academy – thank you so much for having watched our film and for sharing it!!! It was a long road for our absolutely talented team, to bring the incredible gaze of our little Amélie on the world. I am so excited for all the nominees, and to be part of this selection is insane!!”
–Maïlys Vallade, Best Animated Feature nominee for Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
“I still can’t believe it. Thank you so much to the Academy for nominating our Little Amélie, our little independent french animated movie. It’s such an honor that our film has been recognized for the Oscars, the ultimate Cinema prize. It’s a dream coming true!”
–Liane-Cho Han, Best Animated Feature nominee for Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
“This is a historic day for everyone in the casting community, truly a win for us ALL. When you are deep in the trenches bringing human life to an incredible script like Marty Supreme, it’s hard to imagine this could ever happen. I take great pride in the privilege of doing this work, exploring the full spectrum of humanity through the lens of casting and to have that recognized by the Academy is both an immense honor and truly mind-blowing especially to be nominated for the very first Casting Oscar and seeing my name among these giants in the craft. I am deeply humbled and profoundly emotional. I share this nomination with my incredible visionary collaborator and director, Josh Safdie, who has given me such extraordinary creative gifts by allowing me to work and create in such unique ways. I feel so much joy seeing nearly the entire Marty Supreme family recognized. Thank you for SEEING us. And to my brilliant team. You are the quiet architects of this moment. This is for all of us.
–Jennifer Venditti, Best Casting nominee for Marty Supreme
“I am truly honored by the amazing news this morning. Thank you to the Academy for recognizing, seeing, and responding to The Secret Agent. Congratulations to Gabriel Domingues and the extraordinarily talented and diverse cast of our film. Congratulations to my dear friends Kleber Mendonça Filho and Emilie Lesclaux. I share this nomination with the beautiful country of Brazil and the unwavering support, pride and love Brazilians have for their culture.”
–Wagner Moura, Best Actor nominee for The Secret Agent
“There were so many moments this film felt impossible to pull off, and so many difficult points where nearly everything fell apart. Real risks were taken to get this story out of Russia, and I’m incredibly grateful it made it all the way here. Thank you to the Academy, and to everyone who helped protect the work and bring it into the world.”
–David Borenstein, Best Documentary Feature nominee for Mr. Nobody Against Putin
“This is the moment Casting Society’s founders dreamed of —one that reflects decades of work to elevate the craft of casting as an essential creative and artistic force in filmmaking. Many of those who helped build CSA have passed on, and we honor their legacy by celebrating this historic, long-awaited milestone for our craft. Congratulations to our incredible colleagues Nina Gold, Jennifer Venditti, Cassandra Kulukundis, Gabriel Domingues, and Francine Maisler.”
–Destiny Lily, President of Casting Society on today’s introduction to the new Best Casting category
“To wake up and see “Golden” nominated for an Academy Award is beyond anything I ever imagined when we started writing the music for KPop Demon Hunters. I’m so grateful to the Academy for this honor and to Netflix and Sony for believing in the film and giving its music such a huge canvas.
This song exists because of an incredible team: my co-writers EJAE, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, and Park Hong Jun as well as our executive music producer Ian Eisendrath. Thank you for pouring your brilliance into every second of it. And of course HUNTR/X — EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami who brought the song to life with such power.
Endlessly grateful to Maggie and Chris for their vision and huge congratulations to them and Michelle for their nomination as well. I feel unbelievably lucky to be sharing this moment with absolutely everyone who helped make this movie. And with the fans, whose love of KPDH and “Golden” matched ours and is the reason it spread around the world.”
–Mark Sonnenblick, Best Original Song nominee for “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
“I’m honestly still trying to process what a dream come true this all is. I’m excited, grateful, and overwhelmed with emotions. I’m eternally grateful to our cast and crew who poured their hearts and souls into bringing this film to life and to our producers who trusted me and supported me along the way.
I’m so proud of Greg, Adolpho, Bryce and Nick for their recognition. And I’m forever grateful to Joel. The movie only works in large part because of his beautiful, resonant performance at the center of it and I could have never made this film without him. I’m so proud that our little indie is being recognized alongside films by my heroes and I’m excited for more people to find their way to this film. I could go on but I’m crying again.”
—Clint Bentley, Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay nominee for Train Dreams
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited. I was honored just to be in the conversation, but very excited to be nominated alongside the other films, especially my fellow Skywalker family. I’m pumped to go with and cheer for us all, and thrilled for our filmmakers who are having their work recognized with a Best Picture nomination and across so many crafts.”
–Benny Burtt, Best Sound nominee for Sinners
“I am beyond honored to be recognized for this achievement. Working on this film with Skywalker Sound and Warner Bros. was truly an incredible experience. Ryan is so deserving of all the recognition it has received.”
–Brandon Proctor, Best Sound nominee for Sinners
“What an incredible honor it was to wake up my family and collect around the television to celebrate my name being mentioned among the best in the industry! And, to know that the esteemed members of the Academy Sound Branch felt our work was worth celebrating with their vote is humbling! We pour our blood, sweat and tears into every project and to have this especially challenging film be one that resonates with audiences and members of The Academy brings even more meaning to an already special film! With Sinners earning 16 nominations, it only further solidifies what I already believed, which is that this team of artists that Ryan Coogler has brought together has managed to accomplish something truly extraordinary and I am forever grateful to have been a small part of this!”
–Chris Welcker, Best Sound nominee for Sinners
“As a writer I’m supposed to be adroit with language, but the nomination of BLUE MOON for Best Original Screenplay this morning has left me wordless with astonishment and gratitude. BLUE MOON is a bittersweet chamber piece. That it garnered the attention of the Academy members restores my faith in the power of small, intimate films like those from Sony Pictures Classics to still find an audience. And I share this nomination equally with my two brothers in audacity: Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke. I use the word “audacity” because all three of us are still a little “awed” and still a little “acidy.”
–Robert Kaplow, Best Original Screenplay nominee for Blue Moon
