Usually, when there’s discourse to unravel about someone altering the colour of their skin, it’s due to a white person attempting to take on a more Black persona. Alabama Barker is one person who’s often faced with accusations like this, though the teen continues to let them roll off her back as she moves forward in her hip-hop career. On the other end of the spectrum is PinkyDoll, who caused some serious commotion with her appearance at the 2023 Streamy Awards.
Viewers weren’t expecting to see the NPC content creator take the stage at the annual event, but she happily presented Kai Cenat with his well-deserved trophy. As per usual, PinkyDoll was dressed in her best, though many have noticed that her skin looks significantly darker in the video and photos captured at the Steamys than it does in her other social media posts. Many have confessed that they’ve always thought the Canadian is a “yellow bone,” when in reality, she’s a brown-skinned girl.
Some of those chiming in are of the opinion that altering her appearance is intentional on PinkyDoll’s part, perhaps in hopes of attracting a wider audience. “PinkyDoll using colourism to get the bag was an elite game plan,” one Twitter user reflected on Monday (August 28) evening. “Yes yes yes, brown skin so good,” they further joked.
“People been benefitting off blackfishing so I’m not even mad at PinkyDoll for doing the reverse,” someone else wrote in defense of the OnlyFans model. “Stop being colourist then.” Still, there are some who think it’s wrong of the 27-year-old to trick her audience like this.
Keep scrolling to see what Twitter users are saying about PinkyDoll’s first major public appearance at the 2023 Streamy Awards. Do you think the content creator is wrong for seemingly lightening the colour of her skin on camera with filters, or is the controversy not as deep as some are making it out to be? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news.
Pinky Doll has multiple pics on her social media showing her real skin. This is not the huge revelation y’all think it is . Let’s wrap this colorism crusader talk up by 11:59 pls.
You have people calling Pinkydoll smart for allegedly subscribing to and ultimately benefitting from colourism. The mental gymnastics are truly impressive at this point. https://t.co/CUz6NRkYDn
Lil Wayne’s influence over modern-day hip-hop is vast. Now according to HipHopDx, he’s once again being honored for everything he’s contributed to the genre and music as a whole. The BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards will take place on September 6th and seek to honor rap’s 50th anniversary. “As a legend and superstar of Hip Hop, Lil Wayne is synonymous with the genre,” said BMI VP Catherine Brewton. “He’s been part of the BMI family since 2002, and we’re proud to name him a BMI Icon in keeping with his reputation as one of the most influential artists of all time.”
Lil Wayne is following in the footsteps of rappers like Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes who have received the Icon Award in the past. It’s far from the first time Wayne has been honored by BMI. Over his entire career his music has received a grand total of 52 BMI Awards. He’s also been named the BMI R&B/Hip Hop Songwriter of the Year four different times.
A few weeks ago, Lil Wayne joined New Orleans bounce legend Big Freedia and Boyfriend on a new single called “El Nino.” The song ended up on Central City, Freedia’s first new album in 9 years. It’s one of a number of features he’s provided for other artists so far this year. He appeared alongside NLE Choppa on the song “AIN’T GONNA ANSWER.” He was also joined by Roddy Rich and Gucci Mane on one of the singles from DJ Drama’s newest album. Then he teamed up with will.i.am for a new song called “THE FORMULA.”
Elsewhere Lil Wayne recently reflected on his album The Carter III for its 15th birthday. The highly influential and highly successful album is still seen by many as one of the best of the 2000s. Even though Wayne claims he sometimes can’t even remember which songs are from which Carter album, fans still can. What do you think of Lil Wayne being honored with the BMI Icon Award? Let us know in the comment section below.
One of the most popular parts of the Oscars is the discussion of who hasn’t won one yet. One of those that many fans believe is well overdue for an award is actress Angela Bassett. She’s been nominated for the Best Actress Oscar twice though didn’t win either. The first came in 1994 when she was nominated for What’s Love Got To Do With It. Her role in that film led to a win for Best Actress at the Golden Globes. She was nominated for a second time at the Oscars last year for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. For the second time, she didn’t win the award despite winning the same award at the Golden Globes.
Now, Angela Bassett is finally set to get her Oscar though not in the way many fans may have hoped. She’s set to receive an honorary Oscar during this year’s Governors Awards. She’ll be honored alongside Mel Brooks, Michelle Satter, and Carol Littleton. In their statement announcing the honorees the Oscars included a statement about why Bassett was nominated. “Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting.”
Angela Bassett’s Long-Awaited Oscar
Angela Bassett is set to receive a honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards.
“Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting.” pic.twitter.com/gANXs4rb7j
Earlier this year when Bassett lost to Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars fans were shocked. One of those fans was SZA who said that realizing Basset didn’t have an Oscar made her want to “knock sh*t over.” Both Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan also also acknowledged the reported snub publicly following the award show.
Many other actors and actresses are seen by fans as deserving of an Oscar. For years both Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt were major examples of stars who had never taken home the award. DiCaprio finally won the award for Best Actor in 2016 for his role in the survival movie The Revenant. A few years later Brad Pitt finally won his as well. He took home the Best Supporting Actor award in 2020 for his role in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. What do you think of Angela Bassett’s long-awaited Oscar? Let us know in the comment section below.
It’s no secret that 2023 has been a pretty big year for Ice Spice so far. She released her breakthrough EP back in January which propelled her into the rap mainstream. Since then she’s collaborated with artists like Nicki Minaj, Pinkpantheress, and even Taylor Swift racking up numerous top 10 hits along the way. She and Nicki Minaj just released their second collaboration “Barbie World.” The song is set to appear on the soundtrack to Greta Gerwig’s upcoming new Barbie movie.
But not everyone is happy with Ice Spice. During last night’s BET awards someone caught the “In Ha Mood” singer on her phone in the audience during one of the performances. Rap veterans Sugar Hill Gang, MC Lyte, and Big Daddy Kane were performing together while Ice Spice was busy with something on her phone. This sparked heated debate among fans on Twitter about her actions. Many fans stood up for her. They cited her age as a reason why she wouldn’t care about the older performers and many agreed they were doing the same thing from home. A number of other users showed up to call her actions disrespectful. Others just claimed that the entire discussion is not that deep.
Another BET controversy popped up after Ice Spice posted a photo dump to her Instagram this morning. One of the pictures shows the rapper alongside Lil Uzi Vert. She’s been tied to the “Just Wanna Rock” rapper recently after they shouted her out in a song. The association allegedly caused Uzi’s partner to throw a phone and Ice Spice last night and fans are left trying to put everything together. She also had a pretty major performance during the award show. She pulled out some of her biggest hits like “Munch” and “Princess Diana” during her show-stealing moment last night.
Ice Spice is also hitting the road later this year. She and Doechii are serving as the openers on Doja Cat’s upcoming Scarlet Tour from October to December. What do you think of Ice Spice ignoring one of the performances at the BET Awards last night? Let us know in the comment section below.
The Viewer’s Choice Award offers a rare opportunity for fans to have their input at the 2023 BET Awards. As a result, its list of singles often comprises of hip-hop and R&B’s biggest tracks of the past year. The last award winner was Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé. This year’s list is just as star-studded, featuring one of seven nominations for Drake and Afrobeat icon Burna Boy. Consequently, we’re diving into the commercial success and overarching importance of each of the eight nominations.
“About Damn Time” is a feel-good anthem through and through. Lizzo has always had an innate talent for blending commercial appeal with sonic experimentation. In addition, her pristine vocals cut through just about any form of sound. With her lead single for 2022’s Special, the 35-year-old opted for a disco-infused cut. With dance music having a breakthrough year, it made sense for Lizzo to capitalize on its reinvigorated relevancy. Featuring a churning bassline and booming vocals from Lizzo, “About Damn Time” had hit appeal written all over it. It certainly delivered, reaching the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“Break My Soul” was a perfect prelude to the rest of Renaissance. Crooning over bouncing Nola drums, the narrative focus of the track is on maintaining positivity throughout the struggles of daily life. A modern-day version of Oliver Cheatam’s “Saturday Night,” the lead single peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard charts. “Break My Soul” was a frustrated outcry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiring listeners to keep moving forward amidst the painful monotony and insulation of quarantine. It’s a Beyoncé dance anthem through and through, throwing it back to Studio 54.
Jack Harlow has always had a certain level of effortless swagger and bravado to his sound. Consequently, these traits have catapulted him to widespread mainstream success. Sampling Fergie’s “Glamorous,” “First Class” had the marketing armor and catchiness to be an instant hit. “First Class” sees Harlow marveling at his newfound Hollywood status, as the Louisiana native triumphantly states, “I got visions of my mom saying, ‘Wait, this house mine?’” The alpha track off of Come Home The Kids Miss You solidified Harlow as a mainstream force.
“Jimmy Cooks” – Drake ft. 21 Savage
Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind was a mixed bag of Baltimore-influenced dance tracks. However, the outro track “Jimmy Cooks” was a stark detour from the rest of the project. Amid meandering horns and heavy bass, the track quickly caught on as the commercial standout. “Jimmy Cooks” acted as a prelude to the collaborative 21 Savage effort Her Loss, eclipsing 500 million streams on Spotify. For fans that hadn’t taken to Drake’s attempts at experimentation, the track was a reminder of what he can do over a menacing trap beat.
“Kill Bill” – SZA
Grounded in the solemness of feminine icon Princess Diana, SOS was narratively focused on SZA’s struggles with loneliness and past relationships. While the record experienced wild commercial success, no track did more damage on the charts than “Kill Bill.” SZA painfully states, “Hate to see you with some other broad / know you happy” and “Rather be in Hell than alone.” Layered with lofi drums and blissful vocals from SZA, the solo track has eclipsed the billion-stream mark. Her most recent release was a long-awaited moment in her career, with fans waiting five years after the release of CTRL.
“Last Last” – Burna Boy
Burna Boy has had a swaggering, star-studded past calendar year. The African artist just got done headlining a stadium in the UK. Now he’s a Viewer’s Choice nominee at 2023’s BET Awards. “Last Last” edged Burna Boy into the UK mainstream. The track blended Afrobeats with pop, hip-hop, and R&B into what became the song of the summer. The crowning single off of his sixth studio album Love, Damini, Burna’s brazen personality and kaleidoscopic influences will make him a UK unifier for years to come.
“Super Freaky Girl” dominated the TikTok space for weeks, which makes perfect sense when listening to the tongue-in-cheek nature of the hit song. A 2023 BET Awards Viewer’s Choice nomination will be like adding a penny to your piggy bank for hip-hop icon Nicki Minaj, whose career has featured a slew of Grammy nominations and performances. “Super Freaky Girl” features an abrasiveness and crafty hook appeal, echoing a succeeding single to 2014’s “Anaconda.” Even if it doesn’t stand out as a unique sonic moment in Minaj’s deep discography, it’s experienced wild commercial success. It’s going to be a big 2023 for the queen of hip-hop, who has an album on the way later this year.
“Wait For U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems
“Wait For U” is a straightforward somber R&B cut and a slight detour from what much of Future’s I NEVER LIKED YOU sounds like. Full of melodic trap anthems, the Tems sample is undeniably the track’s highlight. However, Future and Drake each carry a subdued tone throughout “Wait For U.” Future states, “I can hear your tears when they drop over the phone,” expressing frustration at how his lifestyle gets in the way of intimate relationships. The track has morphed into the most commercially successful track from Future’s most recent project. I NEVER LIKED YOU has been widely held as one of the best records from the Atlanta icon to date.
Samuel L. Jackson has spent nearly three-quarters of a century walking the Earth, and in that time he’s achieved plenty of accolades. The multi-talent has over 200 acting credits on IMDb to his name and is known to be the second highest-grossing actor of all time, with his previous projects bringing in upwards of $27 billion across the globe. While he’s been nominated for several awards over the years, Jackson doesn’t always win (despite his immense talent). The Pulp Fiction star doesn’t seem to be too bothered by this, and even recently admitted he’d rather play the role of Marvel’s Nick Fury than pick another character just because they’re likely to earn him an Oscar.
On Sunday (June 11), Jackson was among the many famous faces on the red carpet at the Tony Awards, where he was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. The production the 74-year-old appeared in was directed by his wife, LaTanya, who accompanied him to the event. When it was announced that Brandon Uranowitz beat Samuel in the category, cameras caught a comedic reaction on his face, seemingly hinting that he wasn’t expecting to win in the first place.
Since the moment aired on live television, social media has been cracking jokes about the Star Wars actor. “Sam Jackson never bothers with the fake ‘I’m so happy for them’ face and honestly, I appreciate it,” one person pointed out. “Wow, Samuel L. Jackson DOES NOT want to be at the Tony’s,” another user speculated.
Thankfully, the Washington, D.C. native was later able to redeem himself while presenting the prize for Best Play along with LaTanya. During their time on the stage, he referred to himself as “Samuel L. ‘it’s an honour to be nominated’ Jackson.”
Keep scrolling to see more fan reactions to Samuel L. Jackson’s loss at the 2023 Tony Awards. Do you think the renowned actor should’ve taken home the prize over his competitors? Let us know in the comments, and make sure to check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Sam Jackson never bothers with the fake “I’m so happy for them” face and honestly, I appreciate it. https://t.co/nmGAAyQXrF
Based on the shout out during the winner’s acceptance speech, it sounds like Jordan E. Cooper maybe should have won it for Ain’t No Mo’ https://t.co/CzjzO2NCxm
— Tammi “Did you wash your hands?” Sparks (@tammirsparks) June 12, 2023
Imagine pretending to think that Brandon Uranowitz did a better job at acting in ANY role than Samuel L.Jackson playing in an August DAMN Wilson play!
Well, the Tony Awards did just that.
— Andrew Jerell Jones, Luke 1:37 (IG:twdbk3) (@sluggahjells) June 12, 2023
wow samuel l. jackson DOES NOT want to be at the tony’s
The Razzie Awards, which took place this weekend, are the annual ceremony that celebrates the worst in film. They are the opposite of the Oscars and host their show around the same time as the Academy’s glamorous event. This year markedly saw Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun taking home the dubious honor of worst directors of the year for their movie Good Mourning. The film stars Colson Baker as an actor, with his real-life BFF playing his on-screen friend. It also stars Megan Fox, who is in a turbulent relationship with MGK.
The movie remains a commercial failure. It received next to no positive reviews, and many have called it a complete mess. The recording artist’s project also only made $21,348 after a short time in the theaters. Now the directors of the film get to take home an appropriate award for their directing skills. While the movie Blonde beat Good Mourning for the worst movie, it appears Andrew Dominik did a better job at directing. Aside from the aforementioned award, MGK was also nominated for the worst actor in his movie. However, he was beaten by Jared Leto.
MGK And Mod Sun Win At Losing
Machine Gun Kelly got his start in acting in 2018 and directing in 2021. His first time behind the camera was his latest venture with Mod Sun. The two seem to enjoy working on movies together, as they reunited on Good Mourning after their previous film, Downfalls High. The latter has a much better reputation than their current “award-winning” release. The former arrived in 2021 and is a dramatic musical that showcases Baker’s musical capabilities.
Along with MGK and Mod Sun, there are many others that joined the pair in winning awards this weekend – and not at the Oscars. Disney’s Pinocchio won worst remake, while Jared Leto and Tom Hanks won worst actor and supporting actor for their appearances in Morbius and Elvis, respectively. Currently, neither of the Good Mourning directors has commented publicly on their new and unflattering accolades. Make sure to check back in later as reactions to the Razzie Awards continue to pour in.
There’s no one doing it quite like Beyoncé. Since making a triumphant return to the stage during her legendary performance in Dubai, the “Telephone” singer has continued to prove that her talent truly knows no bounds. Most recently, her hard work was recognized on Saturday (February 11) night at the BRIT Awards.
Beyonce speaks on stage via video message as she receives the award for International Artist of the Year during The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
The Texas-born star didn’t make the flight overseas to accept her trophies in person. Instead, she gave a virtual speech to the crowd in London. As Daily Mail notes, Queen B won in two categories – International Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year for “BREAK MY SOUL.” Though she didn’t walk the event’s red carpet, she still made sure to dress up in designer duds before snapping a few photos for the ‘gram.
While thanking those who gave her the awards, Beyoncé said, “Thank you so much for this incredible recognition. I’d like to say thank you to all of my friends out there in Britain for your continuous support over the years.” Afterward, she reminded viewers that this is only the beginning of RENAISSANCE‘s three acts. “I’ll see y’all on tour,” the Destiny’s Child alum promised. “Thank you so much for this honour!”
In her IG photo dump, Bey proudly poses with one of her sleek new trophies. Looking as fashionable as ever, her black and white Balmain outfit perfectly hugs her curvy hips and behind. On the unique dresses’ arms, striped fur creates an unmissable air of luxury and fun.
The majority of headlines surrounding Beyoncé lately have been focusing on her undeniably successful RENAISSANCE album. The project had an impressive run at the Grammy Awards. Consequently, it led the singer to tie the record for most trophies granted to one artist. However, that’s not all people have been talking about.
During a chat with Art of Dialogue, Big Gipp shared his thoughts on Bey’s marriage to Jay-Z. During the interview, he specifically said that, if Tupac were still alive, the “Baby Boy” hitmaker would be with him instead of Hov. Read the Atlanta rapper’s full thoughts on the matter here, and check back later for more music news updates.
The hype surrounding the 2023 Grammy Awards has been building since the nominees were first announced last November. In the months since then, celebrities have been busy plotting the perfect outfit, speculating about potential winners, and finally attending the Los Angeles ceremony last night. It was an undeniably star-studded evening, and while there were lots of major music moments, fans feel as though some snubbing took place as well.
For hip-hop lovers, one of the night’s biggest prizes is Rap Album of the Year. On this year’s list of contenders were DJ Khaled, Pusha T, Future, Kendrick Lamar, and surprisingly, Jack Harlow’s sophomore effort. Ultimately, the Compton-born lyricist came out on top for his work on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Additionally, he took home trophies for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance as well.
Of course, the biggest winner of the night was Beyoncé. She made history while winning four of the nine categories that found her nominated, including Dance/Electronic Album, Traditional R&B Performance, R&B Song, and Dance Recording. The mother of three was also up for Album of the Year, though that was given to Harry Styles for his third studio album.
Scroll further for the full list of winners at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Afterward, visit the comment section and let us know which artists you think were snubbed this year. Additionally, you can view the ceremony’s annual “In Memoriam” segment here.
Album Of The Year
ABBA — Voyage Adele — 30 Bad Bunny — Un Verano Sin Ti Beyoncé — Renaissance Brandi Carlile — In These Silent Days Coldplay — Music Of The Spheres Harry Styles — Harry’s House Kendrick Lamar — Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Lizzo — Special Mary J. Blige — Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
Best New Artist
Anitta Domi & JD Beck Latto Måneskin Molly Tuttle Muni Long Omar Apollo Samara Joy Tobe Nwigwe Wet Leg
Record of the Year
ABBA — “Don’t Shut Me Down” Adele — “Easy on Me” Beyoncé — “Break My Soul” Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius — “You and Me on the Rock” Doja Cat — “Woman” Harry Styles — “As It Was” Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5” Lizzo — “About Damn Time” Mary J. Blige — “Good Morning Gorgeous” Steve Lacy — “Bad Habit”
Song of the Year
Adele — “Easy on Me” Beyoncé — “Break My Soul” Bonnie Raitt — “Just Like That” DJ Khaled — “God Did” Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy Gayle — “ABCDEFU” Harry Styles — “As It Was” Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5” Lizzo — “About Damn Time” Steve Lacy — “Bad Habit” Taylor Swift — “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film)”
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele — “Easy on Me” Bad Bunny — “Moscow Mule” Doja Cat — “Woman” Harry Styles — “As It Was” Lizzo — “About Damn Time” Steve Lacy — “Bad Habit”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
ABBA — “Don’t Shut Me Down” Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran — “Bam Bam” Coldplay & BTS — “My Universe” Post Malone & Doja Cat — “I Like You (A Happier Song)” Sam Smith & Kim Petras — “Unholy”
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Diana Ross — Thank You Kelly Clarkson — When Christmas Comes Around… Michael Bublé — Higher Norah Jones — I Dream of Christmas (Extended) Pentatonix — Evergreen
Best Pop Vocal Album
ABBA — Voyage Adele — 30 Coldplay — Music of the Spheres Harry Styles — Harry’s House Lizzo — Special
Best Rap Performance
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy — “God Did” Doja Cat — “Vegas” Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug — “Pushin P” Hitkidd & Glorilla — “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5”
Best Melodic Rap Performance
DJ Khaled Featuring Future & SZA — “Beautiful” Future Featuring Drake & Tems — “Wait for U” Jack Harlow — “First Class” Kendrick Lamar Featuring Blxst & Amanda Reifer — “Die Hard” Latto — “Big Energy (Live)”
Best Rap Song
DJ Khaled — “God Did” Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy Future Featuring Drake & Tems — “Wait for U” Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug — “Pushin P” Jack Harlow Featuring Drake — “Churchill Downs” Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5”
Best Rap Album
DJ Khaled — God Did Future — I Never Liked You Jack Harlow — Come Home The Kids Miss You Kendrick Lamar — Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Pusha T — It’s Almost Dry
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Beyoncé — “Break My Soul” Bonobo — “Rosewood” David Guetta & Bebe Rexha — “I’m Good (Blue)” Diplo & Miguel — “Don’t Forget My Love” Kaytranada Featuring H.E.R. — “Intimidated” Rüfüs Du Sol — “On My Knees”
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Beyoncé — RENAISSANCE Bonobo — Fragments Diplo — Diplo Odesza — The Last Goodbye Rüfüs Du Sol — Surrender
Best Instrumental Composition
Danilo Pérez Featuring The Global Messengers — “Fronteras (Borders) Suite: Al-Musafir Blues” Geoffrey Keezer — “Refuge” Miguel Zenón, José Antonio Zayas Cabán, Ryan Smith & Casey Rafn — “El País Invisible” Tasha Warren & Dave Eggar — “African Tales” Tasha Warren & Dave Eggar — “Snapshots”
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Armand Hutton Featuring Terrell Hunt & Just 6 — “As Days Go By (An Arrangement of the Family Matters Theme Song)” Danny Elfman — “Main Titles” Kings Return — “How Deep Is Your Love” Magnus Lindgren, John Beasley & The SWR Big Band Featuring Martin Auer — “Scrapple From the Apple” Remy Le Boeuf — “Minnesota, WI”
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Becca Stevens & Attacca Quartet — “2 + 2 = 5 (Arr. Nathan Schram)” Cécile McLorin Salvant — “Optimistic Voices / No Love Dying” Christine McVie — “Songbird (Orchestral Version)” Jacob Collier Featuring Lizzy McAlpine & John Mayer — “Never Gonna Be Alone” Louis Cole — “Let It Happen”
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen Laura Veltz Nija Charles The-Dream Tobias Jesso Jr.
Best Latin Pop Album
Camilo — De Adentro Pa Afuera Christina Aguilera — Aguilera Fonseca — Viajante Rubén Blades & Boca Livre — Pasieros Sebastián Yatra — Dharma +
Best Música Urbana Album
Bad Bunny — Un Verano Sin Ti Daddy Yankee — Legendaddy Farruko — La 167 Maluma — The Love & Sex Tape Rauw Alejandro — Trap Cake, Vol. 2
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Cimafunk — El Alimento Fito Paez — Los Años Salvajes Gaby Moreno — Alegoría Jorge Drexler — Tinta y Tiempo Mon Laferte — 1940 Carmen Rosalía — Motomami
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
Chiquis — Abeja Reina Christian Nodal — EP #1 Forajido Marco Antonio Solís — Qué Ganas de Verte (Deluxe) Natalia Lafourcade — Un Canto por México — El Musical Los Tigres del Norte — La Reunión (Deluxe)
Best Tropical Latin Album
Carlos Vives — Cumbiana II Marc Anthony — Pa’lla Voy La Santa Cecilia — Quiero Verte Feliz Spanish Harlem Orchestra — Imágenes Latinas Tito Nieves — Legendario
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Various Artists — Elvis Various Artists — Encanto Various Artists — Stranger Things: Soundtrack From the Netflix Series, Season 4 Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga & Hans Zimmer — Top Gun: Maverick Various Artists — West Side Story
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)
Germaine Franco — Encanto Hans Zimmer — No Time to Die Jonny Greenwood — The Power of the Dog Michael Giacchino — The Batman Nicholas Britell — Succession: Season 3
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Austin Wintory — Aliens: Fireteam Elite Bear McCreary — Call of Duty: Vanguard Christopher Tin — Old World Richard Jacques — Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Stephanie Economou — Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Beyoncé — “Be Alive” Carolina Gaitán, La Gaita, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto, Cast — “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Jessy Wilson Featuring Angélique Kidjo — “Keep Rising (The Woman King)” Lady Gaga — “Hold My Hand” Taylor Swift — “Carolina” 4*Town, Jordan Fisher, Finneas O’Connell, Josh Levi, Topher Ngo & Grayson Villanueva — “Nobody Like U”
Best Comedy Album
Dave Chappelle — “The Closer” Jim Gaffigan — “Comedy Monster” Louis C.K. — “Sorry” Patton Oswalt — “We All Scream” Randy Rainbow — “A Little Brains, a Little Talent”
Best R&B Performance
Beyoncé — “Virgo’s Groove” Jazmine Sullivan — “Hurt Me So Good” Lucky Daye — “Over” Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak — “Here With Me” Muni Long — “Hrs & Hrs”
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Adam Blackstone Featuring Jazmine Sullivan — “’Round Midnight” Babyface Featuring Ella Mai — “Keeps on Fallin’” Beyoncé — “Plastic Off the Sofa” Mary J. Blige — “Good Morning Gorgeous” Snoh Aalegra — “Do 4 Love”
Best R&B Song
Beyoncé — “Cuff It” Jazmine Sullivan — “Hurt Me So Good” Mary J. Blige — “Good Morning Gorgeous” Muni Long — “Hrs & Hrs” PJ Morton — “Please Don’t Walk Away”
Best Progressive R&B Album
Cory Henry — Operation Funk Moonchild — Starfuit Steve Lacy — Gemini Rights Tank and the Bangas — Red Balloon Terrace Martin — Drones
Best R&B Album
Chris Brown — Breezy (Deluxe) Lucky Daye — Candy Drip Mary J. Blige — Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) PJ Morton — Watch the Sun Robert Glasper — Black Radio III
Best Music Video
Adele — “Easy on Me” BTS — “Yet to Come” Doja Cat — “Woman” Harry Styles — “As It Was” Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5” Taylor Swift — “All Too Well: The Short Film”
Best Music Film
Adele — Adele One Night Only Billie Eilish — Billie Eilish Live at the O2 Justin Bieber — Our World Neil Young & Crazy Horse — A Band a Brotherhood a Barn Rosalía — Motomami (Rosalía TikTok Live Performance) Various Artists — Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Best Alternative Music Performance
Arctic Monkeys — “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball” Big Thief — “Certainty” Florence and the Machine — “King” Wet Leg — “Chaise Longue” Yeah Yeah Yeahs Featuring Perfume Genius — “Spitting Off the Edge of the World”
Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire — We Big Thief — Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You Björk — Fossora Wet Leg — Wet Leg Yeah Yeah Yeahs — Cool It Down
Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Cheryl B. Engelhardt — The Passenger Madi Das, Dave Stringer & Bhakti Without Borders — Mantra Americana Mystic Mirror — White Sun Paul Avgerinos — Joy Will Ackerman — Positano Songs
Best Children’s Music Album
Alphabet Rockers — The Movement Divinity Roxx — Ready Set Go! Justin Roberts — Space Cadet Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band — Los Fabulosos Wendy and DB — Into the Little Blue House
Best Recording Package
Fann — Telos Soporus — Divers Spiritualized — Everything Was Beautiful Tamsui-Kavalan Chinese Orchestra — Beginningless Beginning Underoath — Voyeurist
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Black Pumas — Black Pumas (Collector’s Edition Box Set) Danny Elfman — Big Mess The Grateful Dead — In and Out of the Garden: Madison Square Garden ’81, ’82, ’83 They Might Be Giants — Book Various Artists — Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined
Best Album Notes
Andy Irvine & Paul Brady — Andy Irvine / Paul Brady Astor Piazzolla — The American Clavé Recordings Doc Watson — Life’s Work: A Retrospective Harry Partch — Harry Partch, 1942 Wilco — Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
Best Historical Album
Blondie — Against the Odds: 1974 — 1982 Doc Watson — Life’s Work: A Retrospective Freestyle Fellowship — To Whom It May Concern… Glenn Gould — The Goldberg Variations: The Complete Unreleased 1981 Studio Sessions Wilco — Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Ambrose Akinmusire — “Rounds (Live)” Gerald Albright — “Keep Holding On” John Beasley — “Cherokee/Koko” Marcus Baylor — “Call of the Drum” Melissa Aldana — “Falling” Wayne Shorter & Leo Genovese — “Endangered Species”
Best Jazz Vocal Album
The Baylor Project — The Evening : Live at Apparatus Carmen Lundy — Fade to Black Cécile McLorin Salvant — Ghost Song The Manhattan Transfer & The WDR Funkhausorchester — Fifty Samara Joy — Linger Awhile
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Brian Blade — LongGone Peter Erskine Trio — Live in Italy Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton & Matthew Stevens — New Standards, Vol. 1 Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese & Esperanza Spalding — Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival Yellowjackets — Parallel Motion
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
John Beasley, Magnus Lindgren & SWR Big Band — Bird Lives Remy Le Boeuf’s Assembly of Shadows — Architecture of Storms Ron Carter & The Jazzaar Festival Big Band Directed by Christian Jacob — Remembering Bob Freedman Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber & WDR Big Band Conducted by Michael Abene — Center Stage Steven Feifke, Bijon Watson & Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra — Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra
Best Latin Jazz Album
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring The Congra Patria Son Jarocho Collective — Fandango at the Wall in New York Arturo Sandoval — Rhythm & Soul Danilo Pérez Featuring The Global Messengers — Crisálida Flora Purim — If You Will Miguel Zenón — Música de las Américas
Best Reggae Album
Kabaka Pyramid — The Kalling Koffee — Gifted Protoje — Third Time’s the Charm Sean Paul — Scorcha Shaggy — Com Fly Wid Mi
Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf — Queen of Sheba Anoushka Shankar, Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley Featuring Manu Delago — Between Us… (Live) Berklee Indian Ensemble — Shuruaat Burna Boy — Love, Damini Masa Takumi — Sakura
Best American Roots Performance
Aaron Neville & The Dirty Dozen Brass Band — “Stompin’ Ground” Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell — “Prodigal Daughter” Bill Anderson Featuring Dolly Parton — “Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)” Fantastic Negrito — “Oh Betty” Madison Cunningham — “Life According to Raechel”
Best Americana Performance
Asleep at the Wheel Featuring Lyle Lovett — “There You Go Again” Blind Boys of Alabama Featuring Black Violin — “The Message” Bonnie Raitt — “Made Up Mind” Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius — “You and Me on the Rock” Eric Alexandrakis — “Silver Moon [A Tribute to Michael Nesmith]”
Best American Roots Song
Anaïs Mitchell — “Bright Star” Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell — “Prodigal Daughter” Bonnie Raitt — “Just Like That” Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius — “You and Me on the Rock” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss — “High and Lonesome” Sheryl Crow — “Forever”
Best Americana Album
Bonnie Raitt — Just Like That… Brandi Carlile — In These Silent Days Dr. John — Things Happen That Way Keb’ Mo’ — Good to Be… Robert Plant & Alison Krauss — Raise the Roof
Best Bluegrass Album
The Del McCoury Band — Almost Proud The Infamous Stringdusters — Toward the Fray Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway — Crooked Tree Peter Rowan — Calling You From My Mountain Yonder Mountain String Band — Get Yourself Outside
Best Traditional Blues Album
Buddy Guy — The Blues Don’t Lie Charlie Musselwhite — Mississippi Son Gov’t Mule — Heavy Load Blues John Mayall — The Sun Is Shining Down Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder — Get on Board
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Ben Harper — Bloodline Maintenance Edgar Winter — Brother Johnny Eric Gales — Crown North Mississippi Allstars — Set Sail Shemekia Copeland — Done Come Too Far
Best Folk Album
Aoife O’Donovan — Age of Apathy Janis Ian — The Light at the End of the Line Judy Collins — Spellbound Madison Cunningham — Revealer Punch Brothers — Hell on Church Street
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Halau Hula Keali’i o Nalani — Halau Hula Keali’i o Nalani (Live at the Getty Center) Natalie Ai Kamauu — Natalie Noelani Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas — Lucky Man Ranky Tanky — Live at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Sean Ardoin & Kreole Rock and Soul Featuring The Golden Band From Tigerland — Full Circle
Best Orchestral Performance
Berlin Philharmonic & John Williams — “John Williams: The Berlin Concert” Los Angeles Philharmonic & Gustavo Dudamel — “Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 7-9” New York Youth Symphony — “Works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman” Various Artists — “Sila: The Breath of the World” Wild Up & Christopher Rountree — “Stay on It”
Best Opera Recording
Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera Chorus — Anthony Davis: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus — Blanchard: Fire Shut Up in My Bones The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus — Eurydice
Best Choral Performance
The Crossing — “Born” English Baroque Soloists & Monteverdi Choir — “J.S. Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245” The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Ailyn Pérez, Michelle DeYoung, Matthew Polenzani & Eric Owens — “Verdi’s Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11”
Daniil Trifonov — “Bach: The Art of Life” Hilary Hahn — “Abels: Isolation Variation” Mak Grgić — “A Night in Upper Town — The Music of Zoran Krajacic” Mitsuko Uchida — “Beethoven: Diabelli Variations” Time for Three, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Xian Zhang — “Letters for the Future”
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Il Pomo d’Oro — Eden Nicholas Phan, Brooklyn Rider, The Knights & Eric Jacobsen — Stranger — Works for Tenor by Nico Muhly Renée Fleming & Yannick Nézet-Séguin — Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene Sasha Cooke & Kirill Kuzmin — How Do I Find You Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez & J’Nai Bridges — Shawn E. Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here?
Best Classical Compendium
Christopher Tin, Voces8, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Barnaby Smith — The Lost Birds Kitt Wakeley — An Adoption Story The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin — A Concert for Ukraine Seunghee Lee, JP Jofre & London Symphony Orchestra — Aspire
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Andris Nelsons & Gewandhausorchester — Gubaidulina: The Wrath of God Carlos Simon, MK Zulu, Marco Pavé & Hub New Music — Simon: Requiem for the Enslaved Ian Rosenbaum & Dover Quartet — Akiho: Ligneous Suite Jack Quartet — Bermel: Intonations Time for Three, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Xian Zhang — Puts: Contact
Best Country Solo Performance
Kelsea Ballerini — “Heartfirst” Maren Morris — “Circles Around This Town” Miranda Lambert — “In His Arms” Willie Nelson — “Live Forever” Zach Bryan — “Something in the Orange”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Brothers Osborne — “Midnight Rider’s Prayer” Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde — “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt — “Wishful Drinking” Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert — “Outrunnin’ Your Memory” Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton — “Does He Love You (Revisited)” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss — “Gonig Where the Lonely Go”
Best Country Song
Cody Johnson — ’Til You Can’t” Luke Combs — “Doin’ This” Maren Morris — “Circles Around This Town” Miranda Lambert — “If I Was a Cowboy” Taylor Swift — “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” Willie Nelson — “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die”
Best Country Album
Ashley McBryde — Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville Luke Combs — Growin’ Up Maren Morris — Humble Quest Miranda Lambert — Palomino Willie Nelson — A Beautiful Time
Best Rock Performance
Beck — “Old Man” The Black Keys — “Wild Child” Brandi Carlile — “Broken Horses” Bryan Adams — “So Happy It Hurts” Idles — “Crawl!” Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck — “Patient Number 9” Turnstile — “Holiday”
Best Metal Performance
Ghost — “Call Me Little Sunshine” Megadeth — “We’ll Be Back” Muse — “Kill or Be Killed” Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Tony Iommi — “Degradation Rules” Turnstile — “Blackout”
Best Rock Song
Brandi Carlile — “Broken Horses” Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck — “Patient Number 9” Red Hot Chili Peppers — “Black Summer” Turnstile — “Blackout” The War on Drugs — “Harmonia’s Dream”
Best Rock Album
The Black Keys — Dropout Boogie Elvis Costello & The Imposters — The Boy Named If Idles — Crawler Machine Gun Kelly — Mainstream Sellout Ozzy Osbourne — Patient Number 9 Spoon — Lucifer on the Sofa
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Brad Mehldau — Jacob’s Ladder Domi & JD Beck — Not Tight Grant Geissman — Blooz Jeff Coffin — Between Dreaming and Joy Snarky Puppy — Empire Central
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Doe — “When I Pray” Erica Campbell — “Positive” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin — “Kingdom” PJ Morton Featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls — “The Better Benediction” Tye Tribbett — Get Up”
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Chris Tomlin — “Holy Forever” Crowder & Dante Bowe Featuring Maverick City Music — “God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)” Doe — “So Good” For King & Country & Hillary Scott — “For God Is With Us” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin — “Fear Is Not My Future” Phil Wickham — “Hymn of Heaven (Radio Version)”
Best Gospel Album
Doe — Clarity Maranda Curtis — Die to Live Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin — Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) Ricky Dillard — Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live) Tye Tribbett — All Things New
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Anne Wilson — My Jesus Chris Tomlin — Always Elevation Worship — Lion Maverick City Music — Breathe TobyMac — Life After Death
Best Roots Gospel Album
Gaither Vocal Band — Let’s Just Praise the Lord Karen Peck & New River — 2:22 Keith & Kristyn Getty — Confessio — Irish American Roots Tennessee State University — The Urban Hymnal Willie Nelson — The Willie Nelson Family
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Baynk — Adolescence Father John Misty — Chloë and the Next 20th Century Harry Styles — Harry’s House Robert Glasper — Black Radio III Wet Leg — Wet Leg
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Boi-1da Dahi Dan Auerbach Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II Jack Antonoff
Best Remixed Recording
Beyoncé — “Break My Soul (Terry Hunter Remix)” Ellie Goulding — “Easy Lover (Four Tet Remix)” The Knocks & Dragonette — “Slow Song (Paul Woolford Remix)” Lizzo — “About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Remix)” Wet Leg — “Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix)”
Best Immersive Audio Album
Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene — Tuvayhun — Beatitudes for a Wounded World The Chainsmokers — Memories…Do Not Open Christina Aguilera — Aguilera Jane Ira Bloom — Picturing the Invisible: Focus 1 Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej — Divine Tides
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene — Tuvayhun — Beatitudes for a Wounded World Anne-Sophie Mutter, Boston Symphony Orchestra & John Williams — Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes Edwin Outwater & Chicago Symphony Orchestra — Mason Bates: Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & Manfred Honeck — Beethoven & Stucky: Orchestral Works Third Coast Percussion — Perspectives
Producer of the Year, Classical
Christoph Franke Elaine Martone James Ginsburg Jonathan Allen Judith Sherman
Best Musical Theater Album
Original Broadway Cast — A Strange Loop New Broadway Cast — Caroline, or Change Into the Woods 2022 Broadway Cast — Into the Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording) Original Broadway Cast — MJ the Musical Mr. Saturday Night Original Cast — Mr. Saturday Night Original Broadway Cast — Six: Live on Opening Night
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Jamie Foxx — Act Like You Got Some Sense Lin-Manuel Miranda — Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World Mel Brooks — All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business Questlove — Music Is History Viola Davis — Finding Me
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Amanda Gorman — Call Us What We Carry: Poems Amir Sulaiman — You Will Be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly Ethelbert Miller — Black Men Are Precious J. Ivy — The Poet Who Sat by the Door Malcolm-Jamal Warner — Hiding in Plain View
Following yesterday’s (January 23) hilarious Razzie Award nominations announcement comes this roster of potential winners for the upcoming 95th Academy Awards. Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams had the honour of announcing the lengthy list his morning, and it looks like plenty of our favourites could be taking home trophies.
Rihanna attends Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever” Premiere at Dolby Theatre on October 26, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
“Look, Rihanna has given us a whole career and a whole catalog of music,” the songwriter said at the time. “And now she’s given us makeup and clothing, and I think the world would understand if she hung up her mic. I completely understand because I love her music so much, but I feel like she’s given all that you could ask for. But the truth is we were looking for a great artist who could tell the story of the film, embrace the themes of the film, and present them to the audience in a different packaging.”
He went on, “It was really the trailer, I think, when [Rihanna] saw the performances that everybody was putting down. That was what kind of put her over the edge and [made her] say, ‘Hey, I want to see this film. I want to see if I can figure this out.’ …But the truth is, once she played us the record, she said straight up, ‘I did this for Chad.’”
As PEOPLE reports, the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts, Bill Kramer, previously confirmed that all 23 categories will be announced during the live show. In the past, eight awards were cut due to time constraints and given out ahead of the ceremony, with pre-recorded acceptance speeches making it into the broadcast.
Jimmy Kimmel will be on hosting duty for the main event after successful stints in 2017 and 2018. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 12 at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.
Of course, last year’s Academy Awards saw the unforgettable moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. Due to the chaos that was caused, it’s unlikely we’ll see similar shenanigans play out this time.
Scroll further to read the full list of 2023 Oscar nominations, including Brendan Fraser, Angela Bassett, Rihanna, and Tems.
Best Picture
All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans Tár Top Gun: Maverick Triangle of Sadness Women Talking
Best Actor
Austin Butler (Elvis) Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) Brendan Fraser (The Whale) Paul Mescal (Aftersun) Bill Nighy (Living)
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett (Tár) Ana de Armas (Blonde) Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie) Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans) Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin) Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway) Judd Hirsch (The Fabelmans) Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin) Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Supporting Actress
Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) Hong Chau (The Whale) Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin) Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once) Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Animated Film
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Puss in Boots: The Last Wish The Sea Beast Turning Red
Best Director
Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once) Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans) Todd Field (Tár) Ruben Östlund (Triangle of Sadness)
Best Adapted Screenplay
All Quiet on the Western Front – Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Rian Johnson Living – Kazuo Ishiguro Top Gun: Maverick – Screenplay by Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie; Story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks Women Talking – Sarah Polley (based on the book by Miriam Toews)
Best Original Screenplay
The Banshees of Inisherin – Martin McDonagh Everything Everywhere All at Once – Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert The Fabelmans – Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner Tár – Todd Field Triangle of Sadness – Ruben Östlund
Best Cinematography
All Quiet on the Western Front Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Elvis Empire of Light Tár
Best Film Editing
The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once Tár Top Gun: Maverick
Best Original Score
All Quiet on the Western Front Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans
Best Original Song
“Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman (Music and Lyric by Diane Warren) “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick (Music and Lyric by Lady Gaga and BloodPop) “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson; Lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler) “Naatu Naatu” from RRR (Music by M.M. Keeravaani; Lyric by Chandrabose) “This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once (Music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski; Lyric by Ryan Lott and David Byrne)
Best Visual Effects
All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Top Gun: Maverick
Best Sound
All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water The Batman Elvis Top Gun: Maverick
Best Costume Design
Babylon Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
All Quiet on the Western Front The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Elvis The Whale
Best Production Design
All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water Babylon Elvis The Fabelmans
Best Documentary Feature
All That Breathes All the Beauty and the Bloodshed Fire of Love A House Made of Splinters Navalny
Best Documentary Short Subject
The Elephant Whisperers Haulout How Do You Measure a Year? The Martha Mitchell Effect Stranger at the Gate
Best Animated Short
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse The Flying Sailor Ice Merchants My Year of Dicks An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It
Best Live-Action Short
An Irish Goodbye Ivalu Le Pupille Night Ride The Red Suitcase
Best International Film
All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany) Argentina, 1985 (Argentina) Close (Belgium) EO (Poland) The Quiet Girl (Ireland)
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