The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this Tuesday (23) the nominees for the 2024 Oscar. The 96th ceremony will take place on March 10, at 8 pm, in Los Angeles, in the United States.
Five actresses were nominated in the “Best Actress” category and another five in “Best Supporting Actress”. See below who they are and what work they are competing for the award for.
Best actress
Annette Bening, for “NYAD”
In “NYAD”, directed by the duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Annette Bening plays swimmer Diana Nyad who, at 64, became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida – an open water crossing of more than 160 km.
Lily Gladstone, for “Killers of the Flower Moon”
The protagonist of the work of renowned director Martin Scorsese, Lily became the first Native American person to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. The film is based on the best-selling non-fiction novel written by David Grann, where the audience follows the journey of the Osage Indian tribe, which sees its members murdered after the discovery of oil beneath the soil of their reservation in the 1920s. .
Sandra Hüller, for “Anatomy of a Fall”
The film focuses on the German writer Sandra, played Sandra Hüller, who is on trial for the murder of her husband, Samuel, who was found dead. The thriller follows the trial that stops being an investigation into Samuel's death and delves deeper into the couple's relationship.
Carey Mulligan, for “Maestro”
The biographical film is based on the life of Leonard Bernstein with a focus on his long marriage to Felicia Montealegre, played by actress Carey Mulligan.
Emma Stone, for “Poor Creatures”
Best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt, for “Oppenheimer”
In the film, Kitty Oppenheimer, wife of Robert Oppenheimer, is played by British actress Emily Blunt. The biologist and botanist was part of the Communist Party and was previously married to activist Joe Dallet. She gave birth to two children of the famous physicist.
Danielle Brooks, for “The Color Purple”
The film directed by Blitz Bazawule tells the story of Celie (Fantasia Barrino), an African-American woman living in the southern United States at the beginning of the 20th century. She tries to overcome the trauma left by her father and husband's abuse over the years and, to do so, she will count on the support and strength of a group of women who build a sisterhood.
Before becoming a musical, “The Color Purple” had already been released on the big screen in 1985, directed by Steven Spielberg. Oprah Winfrey played Sofia, who is now played by Danielle Brooks, and the protagonist Celie was played by Whoopi Goldberg. Quincy Jones was also the music producer for this version.
America Ferrera, for “Barbie”
In Barbie's hit, America plays Gloria, responsible for helping save the protagonist from patriarchal indoctrination. She is one of the Mattel employees who helps Barbie reclaim “Barbieland” from the Kens.
Jodie Foster, for “NYAD”
The actress plays Bonnie Stoll, Nyad's best friend and coach who, at 64, became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida – an open water crossing of more than 160 km.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, for “The Rejected”
In “The Rejected”, directed by Alexander Payne with Paul Giamatti, the plot sees a grumpy teacher from a prestigious American school forced to stay on campus to take care of a group of students who have nowhere to go during the holidays. end of year. As a result, he ends up creating a bond – unlikely – with one of them.
Source: CNN Brasil
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