Oscar Nominations Movies 2021: Overview and Key Nominees
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, held on April 25, 2021, recognized films released during a disrupted period for theaters. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, announced nominations for Best Picture among a field shaped by pandemic-era releases and streaming availability. Best Picture nominees included "Nomadland," "The Father," "Judas and the Black Messiah," "Mank," "Minari," "Promising Young Woman," and "Sound of Metal," with "Nomadland" winning the award. For Best Animated Feature, nominees included "Soul," "Wolfwalkers," and "Onward," with "Soul" taking the prize. For Best International Feature Film, "Another Round" from Denmark won, while other nominees included "Collective" and "The Mole Agent." For Best Documentary Feature, "My Octopus Teacher" won, competing against "Collective" and "Time." Forbes covered the full list of nominees and winners. The official Academy site lists 2021 nominees and ceremony details.
Major studios and distributors involved in Oscar nominations movies 2021 included Searchlight Pictures, Netflix, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, and Focus Features. Searchlight Pictures distributed "Nomadland," which led nominations with six total, including Best Picture, Best Director for Chloé Zhao, and Best Actress for Frances McDormand. Netflix distributed several contenders, including "Mank," "The Trial of the Chicago 7," and "Soul," and received a combined 35 nominations across its slate. Universal Pictures distributed "Nomadland" in international markets and "Minari," which earned six nominations including Best Picture and Best Director for Lee Isaac Chung. Sony Pictures Classics distributed "Minari" and "The Father," while Focus Features distributed "Promising Young Woman" and "Sound of Metal." Forbes analyzed the streaming effect on the 2021 nominations.
Box Office, Streaming, and Production Details
Box office performance for Oscar nominations movies 2021 varied widely, with several titles earning substantial global totals despite limited or delayed theatrical runs. "Nomadland" grossed approximately $39 million worldwide, according to The Numbers, a box office tracking site. "Judas and the Black Messiah" earned roughly $7 million in limited theatrical release before its HBO Max premiere. "Soul" became one of the highest-grossing Pixar films on Disney+, contributing to strong streaming viewership metrics reported by Disney. "Minari" grossed over $23 million worldwide, making it one of the more commercially successful independent contenders. "Promising Young Woman" earned roughly $18 million globally, while "Sound of Metal" grossed around $1 million in limited release before streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Forbes reported box office figures and streaming strategies for nominees.
Production companies behind Oscar nominations movies 2021 included Plan B Entertainment, which produced "Judas and the Black Messiah" and "Minari," and IAC-backed