Joker has earned some huge Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Director, and Actor. The film also picked up a number of nominations for technical categories such as sound editing and costume design.
DC fans have a lot to celebrate this morning as the world wakes up to Academy Award nomination announcements. Not only does Joker have nominations in some major categories, but it leads all other films for total number of nominations.
Many industry watchers have speculated in recent months that actor Joaquin Phoenix was a lock for a Best Actor nomination. However, not only has Phoenix been recognized for his outstanding performance, but a number of contributors to the film have been recognized as well.
As previously mentioned, we have Phoenix nominated but we also have the movie itself nominated for Best Picture. Add to that the director, Todd Phillips, who could take home multiple Oscars as he is nominated as a producer and screenwriter on top of director.
A number of technical nominations came Joker’s way as well. Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Film Editing, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyle are nominated as well.
And of course who can forget that score! Those ominous cellos have earned composer Hildur Guonnadottir a nomination for Best Score. Cinematographer Lawrence Sher received a nomination for his work on Joker too.
Here’s the total list:
Best Picture – Producers: Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper, Emma Tillinger
Best Director – Todd Phillips
Best Actor – Joaquin Phoenix
Best Adapted Screenplay – Scott Silver & Todd Phillips
Cinematography – Lawrence Sher
Original Score – Hildur Guonadottir
Sound Editing – Alan Murray
Sound Mixing – Alan Murray
Film Editing- Jeff Groth
Costume Design – Mark Bridges
Makeup & Hairstyle – Nicki Ledermann
Joker is nominated for best picture alongside Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, 1917, Irishman, Ford v. Ferrari, Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, Marriage Story, and Parasite.
DCN is very happy to hear this wonderful news. Congratulations to all the nominees!
