Hollywood is celebrating!
Four-time nomineeSaoirse Ronan, 25, picked up a Best Actress nod forLittle Women— her second time in the category after collaborating with director and writer Greta Gerwig. The two also teamed up for Ronan’s last nomination forLady Birdin 2017.
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Bradley Cooper, one of the producers onJoker, praised the film’s director in his statement: “Todd Phillips is a visionary and I couldn’t be happier for him. I’m truly honored to be a part of Joker.”
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Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood‘sLeonardo DiCaprio, honored in the Best Actor category, said in a statement, “I’ve been incredibly fortunate, with this film, to have partnered with brilliant collaborators in Quentin Tarantino,Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. This is a film is an homage to the city of Los Angeles, and I had the opportunity to portray an actor facing his own obsolescence, at a time when our culture was going through massive change. This film in many ways is a tribute to all those who were a part of this industry. Cinema is, and continues to be a powerful form of free artistic expression. This film along with so many others this year, were truly original and impactful. I hope as we progress, we continue to see even more of them. I feel honored to be a part of it all. Thank you again.”
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This Is Usactress Chrissy Metz, 39, was also in for a surprise after her song “I Stand with You” was included in the Best Original Song category. While lyrics and music writer Diane Warren is the one nominated, Metz will likely now sing her tune fromBreakthroughduring the ceremony.
“I am over the moon and so grateful to the academy, Diane, DeVon, and the entire team that’s been working so hard to make this possible. This is unbelievably exciting!” Metz said in a statement.
Knives Outwriter and director Rian Johnson also had a quick reaction on Monday, first tweeting out a simple “holy crap” when his name was called for Best Original Screenplay.
“That is a helluva list of writers, very honored & proud to be up there with them. Love & so much gratitude to my fellow writers in @TheAcademy,” he later added.
Parasitedirector Bong Joon Ho also had plenty of reasons to celebrate, as his South Korean film broke through for both Best Foreign Language and Best Picture. He also picked up a Best Director nomination.
source: people.com
