L-R: Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Carey Mulligan, Emerald Fennell — 20th Century Studios/Focus Features (LOS ANGELES) — For the first time in Oscars history, two women are nominated in the best director category.
Chloé Zhao earned a nomination for Nomadland and Emerald Fennell for Promising Young Woman when the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced by Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Monday morning.
Nominated alongside them are Lee Isaac Chung for Minari, David Fincher for Mank and Thomas Vinterberg for Another Round.
With her nomination, Zhao is the first Asian woman to be nominated for best director Oscar. She won the Golden Globe for best director just weeks ago.
Prior to this year, only five women had ever been nominated in the best director category at the Academy Awards. These include Italian director Lina Wertmüller for Seven Beauties in 1977, New Zealand director Jane Campion for The Piano in 1994, Sofia Coppola for Lost in Translation in 2004, Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker in 2010, and Greta Gerwig for Lady Bird in 2018. Bigelow is, so far, the only woman to win the best director Oscar.
The Academy Awards have never recognized a Black female director with a nomination.
Both leading ladies from Zhao and Fennell’s films — Frances McDormand for Nomadland and Carey Mulligan for Promising Young Woman — were also nominated in the best actress category.
Nomadland garnered six total nominations to the five Promising Young Woman received.
The Oscars will air Sunday, April 25, live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
AMPAS(LOS ANGELES) — This morning, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards, and Netflix’s inside Hollywood drama Mank led the pack with 10, including a Best Director nomination for David Fincher, and a Best Actor nom for Gary Oldman.
There was a six-way tie for second place, with The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Nomadland, Sound of Metal, and The Trial of the Chicago 7 each scoring six nominations apiece.
The 93rd Academy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on April 25 and the virtual ceremony will air live on ABC.
Here is the list of nominations in the main categories. The rest can be found at Oscars.org.
Best Supporting Actor
Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7 Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah Leslie Odom Jr. – One Night in Miami Paul Raci – Sound of Metal Lakeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah
Best Supporting Actress
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy Olivia Colman – The Father Amanda Seyfried – Mank Youn Yuh -jung – Minari
Best Actor
Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins – The Father Gary Oldman – Mank Steven Yeun – Minari
Best Actress
Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Andra Day – The United States v. Billie Holiday Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman Frances McDormand – Nomadland Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman
Best Animated Feature Film
Onward – Pixar Over the Moon – Netflix Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon – Netflix Soul – Pixar Wolfwalkers – Apple TV Plus/GKIDS
Best Director
Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round David Fincher – Mank Lee Isaac Chung – Minari Chloé Zhao – Nomadland Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman
Best Picture
The Father – Sony Pictures Classics Judas and the Black Messiah – Warner Bros. Mank – Netflix Minari – A24 Nomadland – Searchlight Pictures Promising Young Woman – Focus Features Sound of Metal – Amazon Studios The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Netflix
Best Original Song
“Fight for You” – Judas and the Black Messiah “Hear My Voice” – The Trial of the Chicago 7 “Húsavík” – Eurovision Song Contest “Io Si” – “Seen” – The Life Ahead “Speak Now” – One Night in Miami
Best Original Score
Da 5 Bloods – Terence Blanchard Mank – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross Minari – Emile Mosseri News of the World – James Newton Howard Soul – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste
Best Adapted Screenplay
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm – Peter Baynham, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jena Friedman, Anthony Hines, Lee Kern, Dan Mazer, Nina Pedrad, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Swimer The Father – Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller Nomadland – Chloé Zhao One Night in Miami – Kemp Powers The White Tiger – Ramin Bahrani
Best Original Screenplay Judas and the Black Messiah – Will Berson, Shaka King, Keith Lucas, Kenneth Lucas Minari – Lee Isaac Chung Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell Sound of Metal – Abraham Marder, Darius Marder, Derek Cianfrance The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Aaron Sorkin
Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — With the Grammy Awards taking place over the weekend, Glee alum Amber Riley walked down memory lane and revisited her time walking the red carpet.
Unfortunately, for her, she found a lot of looks she wasn’t all too proud of.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Riley shared a video that showcased her biggest award show outfit fails.
“Judge your mother,” the 35-year-old singer lamented before showing off a montage of her so-called “#RedCarpetFails.”
Some of her biggest outfit regrets are her long black pants, chunky belt and gray slinky skirt combo she wore in 2009 for the American Idol final 13 party, the frilly blue tube top and black skinny vest with rolled up jeans outfit she wore to the 2009 Glee premiere screening, the all-black number complete with a black headband with a black bow to the 2009 Art4Life 3 foundation in 2009 and several others.
Riley cranked up the hilarity by soundtracking her slideshow to Gia Giudice’s extremely awkward “Sad Song,” of which the youngster sang in season three of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Before silently introducing each red carpet fail, the Grammy nominee would hilariously cringe or pretend to weep before showing off another fashion regret.
Her open dismay for her past self’s previous wardrobe disasters struck a chord with her famous friends, such as fellow Glee alum Jenna Ushkowitz remarking, “Bahahhahahhha I can relate.”
Riley deadpanned in response, “Girl! We had no choice hahaha we styled ourselves.”
Kristin Chenoweth — who also appeared on Glee — laughed it up in the comment section as well, writing “Um. I’m peeing my pants. I can relate.”
However, the sweetest response came from Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo, who encouraged, “We all been there. The growth is real.”
The Recording Academy(LOS ANGELES) — The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards aired Sunday night on CBS, hosted by Trevor Noah.
Here is the complete list of winners in the major categories:
Record of the Year “Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish
Album of the Year Folklore by Taylor Swift
Song of the Year “I Can’t Breathe” by Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
Best New Artist Megan Thee Stallion
POP
Best Pop Solo Performance “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance “Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album American Standard by James Taylor
Best Pop Vocal Album Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
ROCK/ALTERNATIVE
Best Rock Performance “Shameika” by Fiona Apple
Best Metal Performance “Bum-Rush” by Body Count
Best Rock Song “Stay High” by Brittany Howard
Best Rock Performance “Shameika” by Fiona Apple
Best Rock Song “Stay High” by Brittany Howard
Best Rock Album The New Abnormal by The Strokes Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
R&B/RAP
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE “Black Parade” by Beyoncé
Best Traditional R&B Performance “Anything For You” by Ledisi
Best R&B Song “Better Than I Imagined” by Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello & Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Robert Glasper feat. H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello)
Best Progressive R&B Album It Is What It Is by Thundercat
Best R&B Album Bigger Love by John Legend
Best Rap Performance “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
Best Melodic Rap Performance “Lockdown” by Anderson .Paak
Best Rap Song “Savage” by Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe & Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé)
Best Rap Album King’s Disease by Nas
COUNTRY
Best Country Solo Performance “When My Amy Prays” by Vince Gill
Best Country Duo/Group Performance “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
Best Country Song “Crowded Table” by Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby & Lori McKenna, songwriters (The Highwomen)
Best Country Album Wildcard by Miranda Lambert
DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Best Dance Recording “10%” by Kaytranada feat. Kali Uchis
Best Dance/Electronic Album BUBBA by Kaytranada
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song “There Was Jesus” by Zach Williams & Dolly Parton; Casey Beathard, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters
Best Gospel Album Gospel According to PJ by PJ Morton
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Jesus Is King by Kanye West
Best Roots Gospel Album Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album) by Fisk Jubilee Singers
LATIN
Best Latin Pop or Urban Album YHLQMDLG by Bad Bunny
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album La Conquista del Espacio by Fito Paez
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) Un Canto Por Mexico, Vol. 1 by Natalia Lafourcade
Best Tropical Latin Album 40 by Grupo Niche
COMEDY
Best Comedy Album Black Mitzvah by Tiffany Haddish
MUSICAL THEATER
Best Musical Theater Album Jagged Little Pill (Glen Ballard, composer; Alanis Morissette, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media Jojo Rabbit (Various Artists) Taika Waititi, compilation producer
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media “No Time to Die” by Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas Baird O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) Track from: No Time to Die
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM
Best Music Video “Brown Skin Girl” Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & WizKid Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Jenn Nkiru, video directors; Astrid Edwards, Aya Kaida, Jean Mougin, Nathan Scherrer & Erinn Williams, video producers
Best Music Film Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Linda Ronstadt Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman, video directors; Michele Farinola & James Keach, video producers
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Chris Harrison will not host the next season of The Bachelorette.
The announcement, which came in a statement released Friday from production company Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment, said they “support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing.”
This likely refers to Harrison’s statements from an interview with GMA earlier this month, in which he said he had “sought out leading scholars, teachers, faith leaders [and] people like Dr. Michael Eric Dyson” to better understand issues of race in the wake of his recent controversy.
Harrison came under fire last month when he told former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay — the Bachelor Nation franchise’s first Black lead — that people should give Rachael Kirkconnell, a contestant during the current season of The Bachelor, “some grace” after potentially being “canceled” when pictures of her at an Old South antebellum party in 2018 surfaced.
Since that interview, it was announced that Harrison would not host the show’s “After the Final Rose” episode, which was instead be hosted by former NFL playerEmmanuel Acho.
According to the statement, “In Harrison’s absence, former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will support the new Bachelorette through next season.” The two both seemed to react to the news in posts shared on their Instagram accounts after the announcement.
“As we continue the dialogue around achieving greater equity and inclusion within The Bachelor franchise, we are dedicated to improving the BIPOC representation of our crew, including among the executive producer ranks,” the statement continued. “These are important steps in effecting fundamental change so that our franchise is a celebration of love that is reflective of our world.”
L-R: Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Carey Mulligan, Emerald Fennell — 20th Century Studios/Focus Features (LOS ANGELES) — For the first time in Oscars history, two women are nominated in the best director category.
