The Australian star is up for Best Actress for her role as the late TV comedy queen, Lucille Ball, in Being The Ricardos. “WOW! I’m so overwhelmed,” Kidman said, of the nomination which was announced on Wednesday. In an Instagram post, the previous Oscar-winner revealed she was “having breakfast with my family when the nominations came in”.“What a beautiful way to find out! I share this with them, Javier, J.K., Nina and with ALL the cast & Aaron Sorkin, as this is ours together.”Kidman said playing Ball was “the hardest role I’ve ever done and to be honoured this way is deeply appreciated”.“Lucille Ball is one of Hollywood’s greatest icons. She was ahead of her time. From actress to producer to studio head, mother and wife, she’s an extraordinary inspiration! Thank you Lucille Ball.”Kidman is up for the Best Actress category, alongside Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye); Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter); Penelope Cruz (Parallel Mothers) and Kristen Stewart for playing Princess Diana in Spencer.It marks the fourth time that Kidman has been nominated for Best Actress, having won the Oscar for 2002’s The Hours. Joining Kidman is Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in The Power of The Dog.At 25, Smit-McPhee would be the second-youngest actor to win Best Supporting Actor (after Timothy Hutton, who was 20 when he won for Ordinary People in 1980), according to Variety. “I’m so deeply honoured. And over the moon to say the least that we were all recognised for our work together. Jess/Kirsten/Benedict/Ari and of course JANE. I love you all so much,” Smit-McPhee said in an Instagram post.The Power of The Dog is an Australian-New Zealand co-production written and directed by Jane Campion, who is nominated for Best Director. Smit-McPhee plays Peter Gordan, an aspiring doctor who finds himself living on a remote ranch when his widowed mother (Kirsten Dunst, nominated for Best Supporting Actress) remarries a cattle baron, played by Dunst’s real-life husband, Jesse Plemons.The film was shot in New Zealand in two Covid-interrupted shoots.Oscars best picture pollBorn in Adelaide, Smit-McPhee’s father Andy is an actor and former professional wrestler, and his older sister is actor Sianoa Smit-McPhee.Australian filmmaker Emile Sherman – a previous Oscar-winner for The King’s Speech – also stands to take home an award, as a producer of The Power of The Dog. “It has been an incredible privilege to work with Jane Campion on The Power of The Dog,” Sherman said in a statement. “She is a visionary director and one of the world’s finest filmmakers.“We are equally thrilled for Jane to receive her first ever Best Picture nomination and we are so proud of our incredible ensemble of cast and crew, including those nominated today.”Australian cinematographer Greig Fraser was also nominated for his work on Dune.Overall, Campion’s gothic western The Power of the Dog led the Oscars nominations, receiving 12. Sprawling sci-fi epic Dune landed in second place overall with 10 nods, including for best picture.Will Smith earned recognition for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams’ father in King Richard, which took six nods overall.He is up against Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog), Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth), Andrew Garfield (tick, tick … BOOM!) and Javier Bardem (Being the Ricardos).The biggest snub came for Lady Gaga, who was the surprise omission in the Best Actress category for House of Gucci. The film earned just one nomination – for best hair and make-up.The 94th Academy Awards will be held on March 27 in Los Angeles. OSCAR NOMINEESBest PictureBelfastCODADon’t Look UpDrive My CarDuneKing RichardLicorice PizzaNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogWest Side StoryActor in a Leading RoleJavier Bardem, Being the RicardosBenedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the DogAndrew Garfield, tick, tick … Boom!Will Smith, King Richard Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of MacbethNED-3451-Memorable-Oscars-MomentsActress in a Leading RoleJessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy FayeOlivia Colman, The Lost DaughterPenelope Cruz, Parallel MothersNicole Kidman, Being the RicardosKristen Stewart, SpencerActor in a Supporting RoleCiarán Hinds, BelfastTroy Kostur, CODAJesse Plemons, The Power of the DogJ.K. Simmons, Being the RicardosKodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the DogActress in a Supporting RoleJessie Buckley, The Lost DaughterAriana DeBose, West Side StoryJudi Dench, BelfastKirsten Dunst, The Power of the DogAunjanue Ellis, King RichardDirectingKenneth Branagh, BelfastRyusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My CarPaul Thomas Anderson, Licorice PizzaJane Campion, The Power of the DogSteven Spielberg, West Side StoryWriting (Adapted Screenplay)CODADrive My CarDuneThe Lost DaughterThe Power of the DogWriting (Original Screenplay)BelfastDon’t Look UpKing Richard Licorice PizzaThe Worst Person in the WorldAnimated Feature FilmEncantoFleeLucaThe Mitchells vs the MachinesRaya and the Last DragonDocumentary (Feature)AscensionAtticaFleeSummer of SoulWriting With FireDocumentary (Short Subject)AudibleLead Me HomeThe Queen of BasketballThree Songs for BenazirWhen We Were BulliesInternational Feature FilmDrive My CarFleeThe Hand of GodLunana: A Yak in the ClassroomThe Worst Person in the WorldFilm EditingDon’t Look UpDuneKing RichardThe Power of the Dog tick … tick … BOOM!CinematographyDuneNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side StorySoundBelfastDuneNo Time To DieThe Power of the DogWest Side StoryMusic (Original Score)Don’t Look UpDuneEncantoParallel MothersThe Power of the DogMusic (Original Song)“Be Alive” from King Richard“Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto“Down to Joy” from Belfast“No Time to Die” from No Time to Die“Somehow You Do” from Four Good DaysCostume DesignCruellaCyranoDuneNightmare AlleyWest Side StoryMakeup and HairstylingComing 2 AmericaCruellaDuneThe Eyes of Tammy FayeHouse of GucciProduction DesignDuneNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side StoryVisual EffectsDuneFree GuyNo Time to DieShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsSpider-Man: No Way HomeShort Film (Animated)Affairs of the ArtBestiaBoxballetRobin RobinThe Windshield WiperShort Film (Live Action)Ala Kachuu – Take and RunThe DressThe Long GoodbyeOn My MindPlease Hold
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