The Shape of Water and Lady Bird Dominate Oscar Nominations
13 Nominations for The Shape of Water
The Guillermo del Toro-directed The Shape of Water led the pack with 13 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Sally Hawkins. The film, a fantasy romance set in 1960s Baltimore, also received nominations for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography, among others.
Lady Bird Earns 5 Nominations
Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird, a coming-of-age drama, received five nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan. The film, which follows a high school senior as she navigates her relationship with her mother, also received nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress for Laurie Metcalf, and Best Film Editing.
Saoirse Ronan and Sally Hawkins Contend for Best Actress
Saoirse Ronan and Sally Hawkins, both first-time Oscar nominees, will compete for the Best Actress award. Ronan's portrayal of the rebellious Lady Bird has been praised for its authenticity and humor, while Hawkins's performance as the mute cleaning lady in The Shape of Water has been hailed as both moving and captivating.
Other Best Actress Nominees
Other nominees in the Best Actress category include Meryl Streep (The Post), Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), and Margot Robbie (I, Tonya). All three actresses have previous Oscar wins, with Streep having won three and McDormand and Robbie each having won one.
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