<p>The nominations for the Oscars 2021 are out much to the delight of movie buffs. The list includes some of the most talented names from the film industry, which suggests that a keen contest is on the cards. Here is a look at the nominees in various categories:</p>.<p><strong>Best Picture</strong></p>.<p><em>The Father</em></p>.<p><em>Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p><em>Mank</em></p>.<p><em>Minari</em></p>.<p><em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p><em>Promising Young Woman</em></p>.<p><em>The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>.<p><em>Sound of Metal</em></p>.<p><strong>Directing</strong></p>.<p>Chloé Zhao - <em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p>David Fincher - <em>Mank</em></p>.<p>Lee Isaac Chung - <em>Minari</em></p>.<p>Thomas Vinterberg -<em> Another Round</em><br /> <br />Emerald Fennell - <em>Promising Young Woman</em></p>.<p><strong>Actor in a Leading Role</strong></p>.<p>Chadwick Boseman - <em>Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</em></p>.<p>Anthony Hopkins - <em>The Father</em></p>.<p>Riz Ahmed - <em>Sound of Metal</em></p>.<p>Gary Oldman - <em>Mank</em></p>.<p>Steven Yeun - <em>Minari</em></p>.<p><strong>Actress in a Leading Role</strong></p>.<p>Viola Davis - <em>Ma Rainey's Black Bottom</em></p>.<p>Andra Day - <em>The United States Vs Billie Holiday</em></p>.<p>Vanessa Kirby - <em>Pieces of a Woman</em></p>.<p>Frances McDormand - <em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p>Carey Mulligan - <em>Promising Young Woman</em></p>.<p><strong>Actress in a Supporting Role</strong></p>.<p>Glenn Close - <em>Hillbilly Elegy</em></p>.<p>Yuh Jung-Youn - <em>Minari</em></p>.<p>Amanda Seyfried - <em>Mank</em></p>.<p>Maria Bakalova - <em>Borat Subsequent Moviefilm</em></p>.<p>Olivia Colman - <em>The Father</em></p>.<p><strong>Actor in a Supporting Role</strong></p>.<p>Sacha Baron Cohen - <em>The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>.<p>Daniel Kaluuya - J<em>udas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p>Leslie Odom, Jr. - O<em>ne Night in Miami...</em></p>.<p>Paul Raci - <em>Sound of Metal</em></p>.<p>Lakeith Stanfield - <em>Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p><strong>International Feature Film</strong></p>.<p><em>Another Round - </em>Denmark</p>.<p><em>Collective - </em>Romania</p>.<p><em>Better Days - </em>Hong Kong</p>.<p><em>The Man Who Sold His Skin - </em>Tunisia</p>.<p><em>Quo Vadis, Aida? - </em>Bosnia and Herzegovina</p>.<p><strong>Costume Design</strong></p>.<p>Ann Roth -<em> Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</em></p>.<p>Trish Summerville -<em> Mank</em></p>.<p>Alexandra Byrne -<em> Emma</em></p>.<p>Bina Daigeler - <em>Mulan</em></p>.<p>Massimo Cantini Parrini -<em> Pinocchio</em></p>.<p><strong>Cinematography</strong></p>.<p>Erik Messerschmidt - <em>Mank</em></p>.<p>Joshua James Richards - <em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p>Phedon Papamichael - <em>The Trial of The Chicago 7</em></p>.<p>Sean Bobbitt -<em> Judas and The Black Messiah</em></p>.<p>Dariusz Wolski - <em>News of the World</em></p>.<p><strong>Makeup & Hairstyling</strong></p>.<p><em>Mank</em></p>.<p><em>Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</em></p>.<p><em>Pinocchio</em></p>.<p><em>Emma</em></p>.<p><em>Hillbilly Elegy</em></p>.<p><strong>Visual Effects</strong></p>.<p><em>Tenet</em></p>.<p><em>The Midnight Sky</em></p>.<p><em>Love and Monsters</em></p>.<p><em>Mulan</em></p>.<p><em>The One and Only Ivan</em></p>.<p><strong>Writing (Original Screenplay)</strong></p>.<p><em>Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p><em>Minari</em></p>.<p><em>Promising Young Woman</em></p>.<p><em>Sound of Metal</em></p>.<p><em>The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>.<p><strong>Writing (Adaptated Screenplay)</strong></p>.<p><em>Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan</em></p>.<p><em>The Father</em></p>.<p><em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p><em>One Night in Miami...</em></p>.<p><em>The White Tiger</em></p>.<p><strong>Animated Feature Film</strong></p>.<p><em>Onward</em></p>.<p><em>Over the Moon</em></p>.<p><em>A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon</em></p>.<p><em>Soul</em></p>.<p><em>Wolfwalkers</em></p>.<p><strong>Music (Original Song)</strong></p>.<p><em>Fight for You </em>from<em> Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p><em>Hear My Voice </em>from<em> The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>.<p><em>Husavik </em>from<i> Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga</i></p>.<p><em>Io Sì (Seen) </em>from<i> The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)</i></p>.<p><em>Speak Now </em>from<em> One Night in Miami...</em></p>.<p><strong>Music (Original Score)</strong></p>.<p><em>Da 5 Bloods</em></p>.<p><em>Mank</em></p>.<p><em>Minari</em></p>.<p><em>News of the World </em></p>.<p><em>Soul</em></p>.<p><strong>Documentary (Feature)</strong></p>.<p><em>Time</em></p>.<p><em>Crip Camp</em></p>.<p><em>My Octopus Teacher</em></p>.<p><em>Collective</em></p>.<p><em>The Mole Agent</em></p>.<p>The Oscars are usually held around February but the latest edition had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony is slated to take place on April 25 with 'no in-person attendance'.</p>
<p>The nominations for the Oscars 2021 are out much to the delight of movie buffs. The list includes some of the most talented names from the film industry, which suggests that a keen contest is on the cards. Here is a look at the nominees in various categories:</p>.<p><strong>Best Picture</strong></p>.<p><em>The Father</em></p>.<p><em>Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p><em>Mank</em></p>.<p><em>Minari</em></p>.<p><em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p><em>Promising Young Woman</em></p>.<p><em>The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>.<p><em>Sound of Metal</em></p>.<p><strong>Directing</strong></p>.<p>Chloé Zhao - <em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p>David Fincher - <em>Mank</em></p>.<p>Lee Isaac Chung - <em>Minari</em></p>.<p>Thomas Vinterberg -<em> Another Round</em><br /> <br />Emerald Fennell - <em>Promising Young Woman</em></p>.<p><strong>Actor in a Leading Role</strong></p>.<p>Chadwick Boseman - <em>Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</em></p>.<p>Anthony Hopkins - <em>The Father</em></p>.<p>Riz Ahmed - <em>Sound of Metal</em></p>.<p>Gary Oldman - <em>Mank</em></p>.<p>Steven Yeun - <em>Minari</em></p>.<p><strong>Actress in a Leading Role</strong></p>.<p>Viola Davis - <em>Ma Rainey's Black Bottom</em></p>.<p>Andra Day - <em>The United States Vs Billie Holiday</em></p>.<p>Vanessa Kirby - <em>Pieces of a Woman</em></p>.<p>Frances McDormand - <em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p>Carey Mulligan - <em>Promising Young Woman</em></p>.<p><strong>Actress in a Supporting Role</strong></p>.<p>Glenn Close - <em>Hillbilly Elegy</em></p>.<p>Yuh Jung-Youn - <em>Minari</em></p>.<p>Amanda Seyfried - <em>Mank</em></p>.<p>Maria Bakalova - <em>Borat Subsequent Moviefilm</em></p>.<p>Olivia Colman - <em>The Father</em></p>.<p><strong>Actor in a Supporting Role</strong></p>.<p>Sacha Baron Cohen - <em>The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>.<p>Daniel Kaluuya - J<em>udas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p>Leslie Odom, Jr. - O<em>ne Night in Miami...</em></p>.<p>Paul Raci - <em>Sound of Metal</em></p>.<p>Lakeith Stanfield - <em>Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p><strong>International Feature Film</strong></p>.<p><em>Another Round - </em>Denmark</p>.<p><em>Collective - </em>Romania</p>.<p><em>Better Days - </em>Hong Kong</p>.<p><em>The Man Who Sold His Skin - </em>Tunisia</p>.<p><em>Quo Vadis, Aida? - </em>Bosnia and Herzegovina</p>.<p><strong>Costume Design</strong></p>.<p>Ann Roth -<em> Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</em></p>.<p>Trish Summerville -<em> Mank</em></p>.<p>Alexandra Byrne -<em> Emma</em></p>.<p>Bina Daigeler - <em>Mulan</em></p>.<p>Massimo Cantini Parrini -<em> Pinocchio</em></p>.<p><strong>Cinematography</strong></p>.<p>Erik Messerschmidt - <em>Mank</em></p>.<p>Joshua James Richards - <em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p>Phedon Papamichael - <em>The Trial of The Chicago 7</em></p>.<p>Sean Bobbitt -<em> Judas and The Black Messiah</em></p>.<p>Dariusz Wolski - <em>News of the World</em></p>.<p><strong>Makeup & Hairstyling</strong></p>.<p><em>Mank</em></p>.<p><em>Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</em></p>.<p><em>Pinocchio</em></p>.<p><em>Emma</em></p>.<p><em>Hillbilly Elegy</em></p>.<p><strong>Visual Effects</strong></p>.<p><em>Tenet</em></p>.<p><em>The Midnight Sky</em></p>.<p><em>Love and Monsters</em></p>.<p><em>Mulan</em></p>.<p><em>The One and Only Ivan</em></p>.<p><strong>Writing (Original Screenplay)</strong></p>.<p><em>Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p><em>Minari</em></p>.<p><em>Promising Young Woman</em></p>.<p><em>Sound of Metal</em></p>.<p><em>The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>.<p><strong>Writing (Adaptated Screenplay)</strong></p>.<p><em>Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan</em></p>.<p><em>The Father</em></p>.<p><em>Nomadland</em></p>.<p><em>One Night in Miami...</em></p>.<p><em>The White Tiger</em></p>.<p><strong>Animated Feature Film</strong></p>.<p><em>Onward</em></p>.<p><em>Over the Moon</em></p>.<p><em>A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon</em></p>.<p><em>Soul</em></p>.<p><em>Wolfwalkers</em></p>.<p><strong>Music (Original Song)</strong></p>.<p><em>Fight for You </em>from<em> Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p>.<p><em>Hear My Voice </em>from<em> The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>.<p><em>Husavik </em>from<i> Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga</i></p>.<p><em>Io Sì (Seen) </em>from<i> The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)</i></p>.<p><em>Speak Now </em>from<em> One Night in Miami...</em></p>.<p><strong>Music (Original Score)</strong></p>.<p><em>Da 5 Bloods</em></p>.<p><em>Mank</em></p>.<p><em>Minari</em></p>.<p><em>News of the World </em></p>.<p><em>Soul</em></p>.<p><strong>Documentary (Feature)</strong></p>.<p><em>Time</em></p>.<p><em>Crip Camp</em></p>.<p><em>My Octopus Teacher</em></p>.<p><em>Collective</em></p>.<p><em>The Mole Agent</em></p>.<p>The Oscars are usually held around February but the latest edition had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony is slated to take place on April 25 with 'no in-person attendance'.</p>