Netflix's dark Western "The Power of the Dog" led the field of this year's Academy Award contenders, landing 12 nominations on Tuesday, including one for the prestigious best picture trophy.
It will compete for the top prize with science-fiction epic "Dune," which scored 10 nominations; drama "Belfast," about a family living amid conflict in late 1960s Northern Ireland; deaf community film "CODA;" and "Don't Look Up," an allegory about climate change.
Other best picture nominees included Japanese drama "Drive My Car," "King Richard," about the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams; coming-of-age story "Licorice Pizza;" thriller "Nightmare Alley;" and Steven Spielberg's remake of "West Side Story."
The awards will be presented on March 27.
Following is the list of other key nominations:
Lights, camera, action! Here are your nominees for Directing. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/v3dZA3zInD
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
The nominations for Actress in a Leading Role go to... #Oscars pic.twitter.com/utVajzOlsU
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
The nominations for Actor in a Leading Role go to... #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Legj3Y4bki
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
Going global with this year’s nominees for International Feature Film. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/WV7fAfXL3d
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
These nominees include some real characters. The Animated Feature Film nominees are… #Oscars pic.twitter.com/pd4VD20yKn
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
The nominations for Actor in a Supporting Role go to... #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Rxe5Yz7Rie
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
The nominations for Actress in a Supporting Role go to... #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Qy01AgZd4A
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
Word is out - these are the nominees for Original Screenplay. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/yLNCWHOiYo
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
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— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
These are the nominees for Adapted Screenplay. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/dNb9HESQ2N
This year's Original Song nominees are music to our ears. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/MnYubtOJVa
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
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