Let’s analyze the 2023 Oscar nominations, which sanction the triumph of independent cinema – and of the new generations – and the return to the pure sense of entertainment.
They have just been announced Oscar nominations 2023 and the world of social media has been literally invaded by searches, questions and bets. Many of the favorites have in fact been snubbed, while independent film star and titles apparently far from the tastes of the Academy have instead found their place. Next to usual suspects – Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Michelle Williams, Cate Blanchett – indeed appear large looking for redemption and deserved acknowledgments (never arrived in decades of career) – Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy – but also many new names, some of whom audiences have come to know during this unpredictable awards season: Austin Butler, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Brian Tyree Henry and Ana De Armas. As regards the competing titles, a trend already underway in previous editions has been renewed, which sees almost opposing – but destined to unite – big cinema and independent cinemaoften more protagonist in the Festival circuit than in ceremonies such as that of the Oscar. Space, then, ai blockbuster which have contributed to the “rebirth” of the halls harassed by the pandemic, which dominate in the technical categories, but also managing to establish themselves in some of the main five.
Oscar 2023 – Actor categories and new faces in cinema
Independent cinema and great cinema, then. These are the two poles of an edition of the Oscars destined to be talked about. Mixed up many of the predictions, the five of the 2023 edition – especially the acting ones – therefore welcome within them young stars that will be talked about for a long time. Among all, two names stand out: Paul Mescalthe undisputed protagonist of the small “film event” After sunblossomed with the series Normal People and soon the focus of highly anticipated projects – the sequel de Gladiator and Richard Linklater’s latest effort, Merrily We Roll Again – e Barry Keoghan – a young Irish star who has been able to combine authorial projects and big blockbusters since the beginning of his career – he was Druig in the Marvel cinecomic Eternals e Joker in The Batman. A separate discussion then applies to Andrea Risebouroughone of the most talented actresses of her generation, able to establish herself with a film – To Leslie – even without a distribution, however adored by an ecstatic star system that has embraced its cause, launching a propitious campaign to see his interpreter nominated for the Oscars – here you will find the list of all the actors involved in the “campaign”. In this picture, therefore they do not find namespaces given for sure – Viola Davis per The Woman KingMargot Robbie, Diego Calva and Brad Pitt for BabylonHugh Jackman per The Son.
Oscars 2023 – The 10 titles competing for best film
As for i ten titles competing for best film predictions have been more successful. However, there were some surprises: Nothing new on the western front – after 14 Bafta nominations – it is confirmed as one of the titles to beat and repeats what happened with Parasitecoming nominated for both Best Picture and Best International Film. Triangle of sadness – candidate for best film as shot in English – also sanctions a new trend, which (re) brings European cinema back into fashion at the Oscars. The rest of the candidate films confirm the “polarization” between blockbusters and independent cinema. There are two blockbuster titles competing for 2022 – Avatar: The Way of Water e Top: Gun Maverick – which clash with titles such as Women Talking ed Everything Everywhere All at Once. And it is precisely The Daniels’ film that is the standard-bearer of the “assault” of independent cinema, which, at the same time, brings together the two natures of this edition of the Academy. Jamie Lee Curtis indeed it comes candidate for the first time in his prolific career just for Everything Everywhere All at Once, alongside the other three main performers: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan. And it’s always thanks to a blockbuster – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – which gets its first nomination Angela Bassettbecoming the first interpreter of the MCU to aspire – and probably win – the statuette.
In this complex and varied framework, an expression of a cinema that seeks change but which, at the same time, tries to re-embrace its origins and its essence – or the one linked to the pure sense of the “show” – names once among the favorites, such as that of Damien Chazellethey therefore have to settle for three nominations – Babylon competes for the best costumes, for the set design and the soundtrack – while others, such as that di Alejandro González Iñárritudisappear completely – only nomination a Bardo it’s for photography. After all, to understand the picture of cinema promoted by the Academy, just look at the titles with the highest number of nominations: 11 nomination per Everything Everywhere All at Once, 9 per Nothing new on the western front e The Spirits of the Island – by the now ubiquitous Martin McDonagh – e 7 per The Fabelmans, autobiographical portrait of Steven Spielberg, both homage and swan song of a certain type of cinema. Everything is therefore still possible and the night of the Oscars – which will be held on March 12, 2023 – could definitively upset the cards on the table. In the meantime, here’s the list of all the nominees for the Oscars 2023, to get prepared for that remains the most magical night for the film industry.
