Oscars Shortlists Announced in 12 Categories
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The Oscars have announced the shortlists in 12 categories for the upcoming 98th ceremony.
Members from various branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences participated in preliminary voting across multiple categories, including animated short film, documentary feature, documentary short, international feature, live action short, makeup and hairstyling, original score, original song, sound and visual effects. This year also marks the debut of shortlists for achievement in casting and best cinematography, both included for the first time.
Oscar voting to determine the nominees in all 24 categories opens on Monday, Jan. 12, and concludes on Friday, Jan. 16. Nominations will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 22.
Conan O’Brien will be returning to host the Oscars ceremony, which will take place on March 2.
The complete list of films on the shortlist is below.
Casting
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
Cinematography
“Sinners”
International Feature
Iraq, “The President’s Cake”
Makeup and Hairstyling
“Sinners”
Original Score
“Sinners”
Original Song
“I Lied To You” from “Sinners”“Last Time (I Seen The Sun)” from “Sinners”
Sound
“Sinners”
Visual Effects
“Sinners”