Here’s what actors, directors, writers and others said after waking up to learn they made the Oscar nominations list.
The Academy Award nominations were announced today and here’s what actors, directors, writers and others had to say when they learned they made the list.
The 91st Academy Awards will air live on ABC 5 p.m. Feb. 24.
William Dafoe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, “At Eternity’s Gate”
I’m over the moon with this nomination. Playing Vincent Van Gogh in Julian Schnabel’s ‘At Eternity’s Gate’ was a gift. The making was so transforming and my working with Julian was so complete and close that sometimes it felt like we were the same person. I share this honor with him. I’m so proud of this movie and this recognition means the film will have greater visibility and be seen by more people, which is a very gratifying reward.
Yalitz Aparico, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, “Roma”
“From the very first casting call to this morning, my ‘Roma’ journey has been extraordinary. As a daughter of a domestic worker and an indigenous woman myself, I am proud this movie will help those of us who feel invisible be seen. I am eternally grateful to the Academy for recognizing ‘Roma’ and am honored to be part of Alfonso’s vision. Congratulations to Alfonso, the entire cast and crew, and my dear friend Marina De Tavira. I am so humbled and honored. Thank You.”
Richard E. Grant, Nominee, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
“For a boy growing up in Swaziland, the smallest country in the southern hemisphere, becoming an actor seemed an impossible dream, let alone being nominated for an Oscar. Am literally levitating!”
Sam Rockwell, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, “Vice”
“Hot damn! I am so truly honored to be recognized by the Academy again this year. Vice is such a special and important film to be a part of and I’m thrilled for Adam, Christian, Amy and Hank, as well as all of the cast and crew.”
Amy Adams, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, “Vice”
“Thank you so much to the Academy for this recognition. It is an honor to be nominated for a film that I loved making. I am grateful to Adam for writing such rich material and for creating such a wonderful work environment. I also want to congratulate the other nominees, my cast members, the crew and everyone who worked so hard on this film!”
Emma Stone, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, “The Favourite”
“Working on ‘The Favourite’ alongside my brilliant friends Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and the whole cast was nothing short of incredible. I was grateful every day and am honored by this nomination. Yorgos created a palace for us all to play in. I am forever indebted to him and the whole team that brought this insane vision to life. Thank you to Fox Searchlight for their invaluable support and thank you to the Academy for recognizing our work.”
Rachel Weisz, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, “The Favourite”
“Thank you to The Academy for recognizing ‘The Favourite’ in so many categories. I’m immensely proud to be part of it and to be nominated in the company of such talented women. Congratulations to my incredible fellow actors Emma and Olivia, our brilliant director Yorgos, and to everyone who participated in the making of this extraordinary film. Thank you to Fox Searchlight for their unwavering support and for having the guts to make a film with three complex female protagonists.”
Marina De Tavira, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, “Roma”
“I’m so honored with this nomination, thank you to the Academy for this breathtaking recognition. Forever grateful to Afonso Cuarón for trusting me with this beautiful character and thank you to Netflix for making this movie visible throughout the world. I share this with Yalitza and with all of the incredible team that worked on ‘Roma.’.”
Adam McKay, producer, director and writer, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, “Vice”
“My sincere thanks to the Academy for recognizing our incredible cast and crew, who worked so tirelessly on this movie that spans five decades. I’m just thrilled, flabbergasted and excited!”
Kevin Messick, producer, Best Picture, “Vice”
“We couldn’t be more proud of our fearless leader Adam McKay and our incredible cast and crew for’Vice.’ We’re grateful for this morning’s nominations and couldn’t be happier!”
Ceci Dempsey, producer, Best Picture, “The Favourite”
“It is the honor of a lifetime for ‘The Favourite’ to be nominated in the Best Picture category and to share this with fellow nominees Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos. None of this could have been achieved without the unwavering support of Film 4, Waypoint Entertainment and Fox Searchlight. You couldn’t ask for more exquisite performances from Olivia, Emma and Rachel for these flawed and fascinating characters. After 20 years in the making, it is wonderful to see Yorgos’s unique filmmaking gain such monumental recognition.”
Graham King, producer, Best Picture, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
“A heartfelt thank you to the Academy for recognizing a film that has been a true collaboration from a team with a specific vision and determination to honor Freddie Mercury and Queen. I’m extraordinarily proud of all of the nominations and the entire ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ team. It has taken nearly a decade to bring this project to the screen, so to see the world celebrate this film is incredibly thrilling.”
Ed Guiney, producer, and Andrew Lowe, executive producer, Best Picture, “The Favourite”
“We are in LA and jet lagged, so we were wide awake and ready to watch the nominations at whatever ungodly hour it was. It’s incredible to get this recognition – maybe because the film has been so challenging to pull together over such a long time it’s all the sweeter. Huge congratulations to all the nominees, and we are especially delighted that Yorgos got the nod for director – more than with most movies, it’s all down to him. We are dying to get back to Dublin to celebrate with our gang at Element who have all been such brilliant fellow travellers on the journey. And of course, huge gratitude to Fox Searchlight, Film4 and Waypoint.”
Alfonso Cuaron, producer, director, writer, and cinematographer, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Cinematography, “Roma”
“Thank you to the Academy for recognizing ‘Roma’ across these categories.
