94th Academy Awards
94th Academy Awards | |
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Date | March 27, 2022 |
Site | Dolby Theatre Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Produced by | |
Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
Highlights | |
Most nominations | The Power of the Dog (12) |
TV in the United States | |
Network | ABC |
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films released between March 1 and December 31, 2021, and is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on March 27, 2022.[1][2] Shortlists of films to compete for nominations in ten categories were announced on December 21, 2021.[3] The nominations were announced on February 8, 2022, by actors Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan.[4]
Ceremony information
Due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema, the modified eligibility criteria from the 93rd Academy Awards will remain in force—such as those on direct-to-digital releases and additional flexibility for eligible theatrical runs in cities besides Los Angeles. The eligibility period will end as normal on December 31, 2021; as the 93rd Academy Awards had been postponed to allow a two-month extension of eligibility through the end of February 2021, only films released since March 1, 2021, will be eligible.[5][6]
Voting for nominations concluded on February 1, 2022. The nominations were scheduled to be announced on February 8, 2022, by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan.[7][8] The ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre. It was reported that the date had been chosen as not to clash with the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing (which runs from February 4–20, 2022), and Super Bowl LVI (which is being hosted in the Los Angeles area on February 13, 2022).[5][6]
In April 2020, the Academy announced that the Best Picture category at the 94th Academy Awards would have 10 nominees; since the 84th Academy Awards, between five and ten films have been nominated for Best Picture, based on the outcome of the ballot process.[9] The minimum amount of original music required for eligibility in Best Original Score was reduced from 60% to 35%. Submissions for Best Original Song were capped at five songs per film. The nomination process for Best Sound introduced a preliminary round with 10 nominees.[10] In addition, the shortlists expanded from 10 to 15 films in the categories of Best Animated Short Film, Best Documentary Short Subject, and Best Live Action Short Film.[11]
As part of environmental initiatives, the distribution of screeners and other physical goods is no longer allowed; digital equivalents and streaming must now be used.[12]
In October 2021, film producer Will Packer was hired to produce the ceremony. Shayla Cowan, the chief of staff of his production companies, was named co-producer.[13] On January 11, 2022, President of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment Craig Erwich confirmed that the ceremony would have an assigned host for the first time since 2018, stating that "[Packer] really has his pulse on popular culture and entertainment. I know he has a lot in store and we'll have more details to share soon."[14]
Schedule
Date[7] | Event |
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Monday, March 7, 2022 | Nominations Luncheon |
Thursday, March 17, 2022 | Final voting begins |
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | Final polls close |
Sunday, March 27, 2022 | 94th Academy Awards presentation |
Nominees
The Power of the Dog became the first film directed by a woman to receive more than ten nominations, and its director, Jane Campion, is the first woman to receive more than one Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Flee became the first film to be nominated in the categories of Best Animated Feature Film, Best International Feature Film and Best Documentary Feature simultaneously.[15] Kenneth Branagh became the first individual to have been nominated in a total of seven different categories with his nominations in the Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay categories. Steven Spielberg's West Side Story became the second adaptation of the same source material for a previous Best Picture winner to be nominated for the same award, after 1962's Mutiny on the Bounty. Spielberg's Best Director nomination makes him the first filmmaker to be nominated in that category in six consecutive decades. Drive My Car is the first Japanese film to be nominated for Best Picture, and its director, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the third Japanese director nominated for Best Director.[16] Having starred in Don't Look Up and Nightmare Alley, Cate Blanchett becomes the first female actor in history to have credited roles in nine Best Picture nominees beating Olivia de Havilland's record of eight.[17] Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley's acting nominations for The Lost Daughter mark only the third time that two individuals were nominated for portraying the same character in the same movie. Troy Kotsur became the second deaf actor to be an Academy Award nominee, after Marlee Matlin for Children of a Lesser God. The nominations of Kristen Stewart and Ariana DeBose marked the first time that two openly LGBT actors were nominated in the same year.[18]
Awards
Governors Awards
On June 24, 2021, the Academy announced its winners of the 12th annual Governors Awards ceremony, which was originally scheduled to be held on January 15, 2022. However, on December 22, 2021, the presentation of the awards was postponed to a later date due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns related to the widespread surge of cases of Omicron variant.[19][20] The following awards will still be presented:[21]
- Samuel L. Jackson – "Sam Jackson is a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across decades and generations and audiences worldwide"
- Elaine May – "For Elaine May's bold, uncompromising approach to filmmaking, as a writer, director and actress"
- Liv Ullmann – "Liv Ullmann's bravery and emotional transparency has gifted audiences with deeply affecting screen portrayals"
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Danny Glover – "Glover's decades-long advocacy for justice and human rights reflects his dedication to recognizing our shared humanity on and off the screen"
Films with multiple nominations
Presenters and performers
Name(s) | Role |
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Youn Yuh-jung | Presenting the award for Best Supporting Actor |
Daniel Kaluuya | Presenting the award for Best Supporting Actress |
Frances McDormand | Presenting the award for Best Actor |
TBA | Presenting the award for Best Actress |
See also
References
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- ^ "THE ACADEMY AND ABC SET MARCH 27, 2022 AS NEW SHOW DATE FOR 94TH OSCARS®". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. May 26, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Steve Dove. "Oscars 2022 Shortlists In 10 Award Categories Announced". ABC. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ 94th Oscars Nominations Show|Announced by Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross - Oscars on YouTube
- ^ a b Davis, Clayton (May 27, 2021). "Oscars 2022 Ceremony Moves to Late March, Keeping Pandemic Qualifying Rules and Standard Calendar Year". Variety. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Thompson, Anne (May 27, 2021). "Oscars 2022: The Academy Lines Up Dates, Keeps 2021 Pandemic Eligibility Rules". IndieWire. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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- ^ Thompson, Anne (June 12, 2020). "Academy Moves to 10 Best Picture Oscar Noms for 2022, but for 2021, Oscar Date Still a Question". IndieWire. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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- ^ Lang, Bret (October 5, 2021). "Academy Awards: Will Packer to Produce 94th Oscars Broadcast". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (January 11, 2022). "Oscars Will Have a Host in 2022, According to ABC". Variety. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ 'Flee' Makes Oscar History With Nominations For Animated Feature, Documentary and International Feature|Cartoon Brew
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 8, 2022). "Oscars: 'Drive My Car' Makes History As First Japanese Film Nominated For Best Picture". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Perez, Lexy (February 8, 2022). "Oscars: Kenneth Branagh, Will Smith, Ariana DeBose and More Stars Who Made History With 2022 Nominations". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Oscar nominations 2022: The Power of the Dog leads the pack". Guardian. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (January 5, 2022). "Grammy Awards Postponed Amid Omicron Surge". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (December 22, 2021). "Motion Picture Academy Postpones January's Governors Awards; No New Date Yet". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Oscars to honor Elaine May, Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson". ABC News. Retrieved June 24, 2021.