Oscars Nominations 2023 Overview
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the Oscars nominations 2023 shortlist and final nominees across major categories. The ceremony is scheduled for March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, hosted by Jimmy Fallon. The nominations reflect films released in Los Angeles County theaters during the 2022 calendar year, with eligibility rules published by the Academy in its official rulebook here.
Among the top contenders, films such as "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "Banshees of Inisherin," and "Top Gun: Maverick" led the Oscars nominations 2023 list for Best Picture. The Academy's official nominee ballots were sent to voting members in late 2022, with returns due in early 2023. The nominations were revealed on February 24, 2023, via a livestream hosted by actors Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross.
Key Categories and Nominees
Best Picture and Acting Nominations
The Best Picture category for Oscars nominations 2023 includes ten finalists, with "Everything Everywhere All at Once" receiving the most nominations at eleven total. In the acting categories, Brendan Fraser for "The Whale" and Michelle Yeoh for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" are among the leading contenders. The Academy's Actors Branch, composed of roughly 1,300 voting members, determines the final acting nominees through a ranked-choice vote according to Forbes.
Directors Branch nominees for Oscars nominations 2023 include Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," while the Best Animated Feature category features films such as "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" and "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." The International Feature Film category highlights non-English productions, with "Argentina, 1985" and "Close" among the shortlisted entries. The Academy's International Branch reviews submissions from over 100 countries before voting on the final five nominees.
Voting Timeline and Rules
Nomination Voting Process
The nomination voting period for Oscars nominations 2023 ran from late December 2022 to early January 2023, using a ranked-choice ballot system. Only active Academy members in relevant branches vote in their category, while all voting members may vote for Best Picture. The final ballot, featuring the top five nominees per category, is mailed to members in February, with returns due before the ceremony per the official Academy site.
The Academy enforces strict eligibility windows and theatrical release requirements, with films required to have a qualifying run in Los Angeles County for at least seven consecutive days. The Best International Feature Film category does not require a theatrical run in the United States but must have been first released in its home country during the eligibility period. The final vote for Oscars nominations 2023 winners is audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has overseen Academy balloting for decades.