From unexpected selections to disappointing snubs, the Academy Awards nominations never fail to provide plenty of surprises; however, this year's nominees were announced a little bit differently than previous ones. Rather than conducting the announcement ceremony in front of a live audience, 2017's contenders were unveiled via a global livestream as well as local broadcasters.
Oscar winners and nominees Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Emmanuel Lubezki, Jason Reitman, and Ken Watanabe joined Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs to announce which films are set to be honored at the 89th Academy Awards. Just like every other year, the hype was palpable thanks to a strong list of frontrunners, including Manchester by the Sea, Fences, Moonlight, Arrival, and, of course, La La Land, which walked away with a record-breaking seven honors at this year’s Golden Globes.
La La Land swept the nominations with a record-tying 14 nominations this year; it now shares that record with Titanic (1997) and All About Eve (1950). Arrival and Moonlight were not far behind with eight nominations apiece, followed by Manchester by the Sea, Lion, and Hackshaw Ridge getting six nominations each, and Fences and Hell or High Water earning four apiece.
Peep the full list of nominees below. The 89th Academy Awards will be hosted by a noted Jimmy on Feb. 26.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
- Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
- Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
- Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
- Dev Patel, Lion
- Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals
Best Cinematography
- Arrival
- La La Land
- Lion
- Moonlight
- Silence
Best Documentary Feature
- Fire at Sea
- I Am Not Your Negro
- Life, Animated
- O.J.: Made in America
- 13th
Best Documentary Short Subject
- Extremis
- 4.1 Miles
- Joe’s Violin
- Watani: My Homeland
- The White Helmets
Best Foreign Language Film
- Land of Mine, Denmark
- A Man Called Ove, Sweden
- The Salesman, Iran
- Tanna, Australia
- Toni Erdmann, Germany
Best Live Action Short
- Ennemis Intérieurs
- La Femme et le TGV
- Silent Nights
- Sing
- Timecode
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
- Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
- Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
- Ryan Gosling, La La Land
- Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic
- Denzel Washington, Fences
Best Sound Editing
- Arrival
- Deepwater Horizon
- Hacksaw Ridge
- La La Land
- Sully
Best Sound Mixing
- Arrival
- Hacksaw Ridge
- La La Land
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- 13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Best Production Design
- Arrival
- Fantastic Beasts
- Hail, Caesar!
- La La Land
- Passengers
Best Visual Effects
- Deepwater Horizon
- Doctor Strange
- The Jungle Book
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Best Costume Design
- Allied
- Fantastic Beasts
- Florence Foster Jenkins
- Jackie
- La La Land
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
- A Man Called Ove
- Star Trek Beyond
- Suicide Squad
Best Original Score
- Jackie
- La La Land
- Lion
- Moonlight
- Passengers
Best Original Song
- "Audition," La La Land
- "Can't Stop the Feeling," Trolls
- "City of Stars," La La Land
- "The Empty Chair," Jim: The James Foley Story
- "How Far I'll Go," Moana
Best Original Screenplay
- Hell or High Water
- La La Land
- The Lobster
- Manchester by the Sea
- 20th Century Women
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Arrival
- Fences
- Hidden Figures
- Lion
- Moonlight
Best Animated Feature
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- Moana
- My Life as a Zucchini
- The Red Turtle
- Zootopia
Best Animated Short Film
- Blind Vaysha
- Borrowed Time
- Pear Cider and Cigarettes
- Pearl
- Piper
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Viola Davis, Fences
- Naomie Harris, Moonlight
- Nicole Kidman, Lion
- Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures
- Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea
Best Film Editing
- Arrival
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Hell or High Water
- La La Land
- Moonlight
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Isabelle Huppert, Elle
- Ruth Negga, Loving
- Natalie Portman, Jackie
- Emma Stone, La La Land
- Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
Best Directing
- Denis Villeneuve, Arrival
- Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge
- Damien Chazelle, La La Land
- Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
- Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Best Picture
- Arrival
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Hidden Figures
- Lion
- Moonlight
- Fences
- Hell or High Water
- La La Land
- Manchester by the Sea