2021 Oscar Nominations, Snubs, and Surprises

On the March 15, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including this morning’s Academy Award nominations. Opening Banter:  In The News: 2021 Academy Award Nominations Announced: ‘Mank’ Leads with 10 NodsHT: Best ActorRiz Ahmed, Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins, The Father Gary Oldman, Mank Steven Yeun, Minari Chris: Best ActressViola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman Frances McDormand, Nomadland Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman Brad: Best DirectorThomas Vinterberg, Another Round David Fincher, Mank Lee Isaac Chung, Minari Chloe Zhao, Nomadland Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman Ben: Best Original Screenplay Judas and the Black Messiah Minari Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 Jacob: Best Picture The Father Judas and the Black Messiah Mank Minari Nomadland Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 HT: Best Adapted ScreenplayBorat Subsequent Moviefilm The Father Nomadland One Night in Miami The White Tiger Chris: Best Animated FilmOnward Over the Moon A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Soul Wolfwalkers Brad: Best ScoreDa 5 Bloods Mank Minari News of the World Soul Ben: Best Supporting ActorSacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Leslie Odom, Jr., One Night in Miami Paul Raci, Sound of Metal LaKeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah Jacob: Best Supporting ActressMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy Olivia Colman The Father Amanda Seyfried, Mank Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari The Biggest Surprises and Snubs From the 2021 Academy Award NominationsHT: First Cow Chris: Delroy Lindo Brad: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Ben: Judas and the Black Messiah Jacob: Paul Raci TriviaChloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell: first time two women have been nominated for Best Director in the same year; there are now seven women who have been nominated for Best Director in the history of the Oscars. Minari’s Steven Yeun and Youn Yuh-jung become the first actors born in Korea to earn nominations. Minari producer Christina Oh is the first Asian American woman to receive a nomination for Best Picture. Judas and the Black Messiah marks the first time an all-Black producing lineup earned a nomination for Best Picture (Shaka King, Charles D. King, and Ryan Coogler).   Other Articles Mentioned:     All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at [email protected]. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy