
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced its nominees for the 97th Academy Awards, which will take place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Nominees include blockbusters such as Dune: Part Two and Wicked; smaller dramas like Conclave, The Substance, and Nosferatu; and Amazon MGM Studios’ own Nickel Boys, which received nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay and is still playing in select theaters. But if you’re looking to catch up on the nominees from wherever you have a streaming device, many of these acclaimed movies are available now on Prime Video.
'DUNE:PART 2'
The second installment in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic, based on the works of author Frank Herbert, received five nominations, including Best Picture. The A-list project stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, and more.
'A COMPLETE UNKNOWN'
In 1961, a young Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) hitchhikes to New York City to embed himself with other folk musicians such as Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro), and Pete Seeger (Edward Norton). Directed by James Mangold, A Complete Unknown received eight nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress
‘NICKEL BOYS'
Based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Nickel Boys, this Amazon MGM Studios film chronicles the story of two Black teenagers who are sent to an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida. Directed by RaMell Ross, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joslyn Barnes, it received nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
'CONCLAVE'
Edward Berger’s acclaimed thriller is set during the mysterious days when the Vatican chooses its new Pope. Conclave received eight nominations, including Best Picture and acting nominations for Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini.
'WICKED'
"Wicked" movie poster with Elphaba and Galinda with landscape of Oz in the background.
Director Jon M. Chu’s ambitious adaptation of the hit stage musical Wicked, which reimagines and reframes the classic story of The Wizard of Oz, earned 10 nominations, including Best Picture. Co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were also nominated for their roles as Elphaba and Galinda.