2023 Oscar Nominees Overview
The 95th Academy Awards, held on March 12, 2023, recognized films released in 2022. The ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, aired on ABC and was produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment. The nominations were announced on February 24, 2023, by actors Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams via a YouTube livestream. The event took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, and was also streamed on Netflix for a limited time in select regions. Forbes coverage of the 2023 Oscars provides a detailed breakdown of the ceremony.
Netflix led the streaming platforms with 73 nominations, followed by Disney with 64 and Focus Features with 43. The most nominated film was "Everything Everywhere All at Once," which secured 11 nominations. "Banshees of Inisherin" and "The Fabelmans" each received 9 nominations, while "All Quiet on the Western Front" earned 9 as well. The ceremony saw a significant increase in viewership compared to the previous year, with approximately 18.7 million viewers tuning in according to initial Nielsen ratings.
Major Categories and Winners
Best Picture and Best Director
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" won the Best Picture award, marking a historic victory for the Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert). The film also secured Best Director, Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh, and Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan. "All Quiet on the Western Front" won four awards, including Best International Feature Film and Best Cinematography. Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for his role in "The Whale," directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" dominated the technical categories, winning Best Supporting Actor for Cillian Murphy and Best Cinematography. The film's success was closely tied to its IMAX and large-format theatrical release strategy, which generated significant box office revenue. "Oppenheimer" grossed over $950 million worldwide, with a substantial portion coming from premium large-format screens. Oppenheimer's financial disclosures detail the production budget and revenue streams.
Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won Best Original Screenplay for "Everything Everywhere All at Once." The film's narrative structure, which blends science fiction, martial arts, and family drama, was widely praised by critics and industry professionals. "Women Talking" won Best Adapted Screenplay, based on the novel by Miriam Toews. The screenplay was adapted by Sarah Polley, who also directed the film.
Animated Feature and Documentary
"Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" won Best Animated Feature Film, marking Netflix's first win in the category. The stop-motion film was directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson. "Navalny" won Best Documentary Feature Film, directed by Daniel Roher. The documentary chronicles the events surrounding Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's poisoning and subsequent political activities.
Best Original Score and Best Original Song
Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The score incorporated elements of West African music and