Oscars shortlist announced for categories including documentary feature, original score, visual effects The final nominees for each category will be announced on 15 March The Associated Press February 10, 2021 09:16:51 IST
An expose about government corruption around a Bucharest nightclub fire, a look into the extent of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr and an exploration of the origins of the disability rights movement are among the documentary films that are advancing to the next round of Oscar voting.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled its shortlists for several categories, including documentary feature, international feature, original song, original score, visual effects, and makeup and hairstyling. Titles as diverse as
TROLLS WORLD TOUR (RCA)
The sequel to 2016 s animated musical Trolls tells of a world divided according to musical preferences and its hour-long soundtrack is an unholy mash-up of styles.
ADRIAN THRILLS: The sequel to 2016 s animated musical Trolls tells of a world divided according to musical preferences and its hour-long soundtrack is an unholy mash-up of styles.
Executive producer Justin Timberlake appears on eight of the 20 tracks, with Just Sing a likely contender for best original song at the Oscars in April.
With Kelly Clarkson and Dierks Bentley supplying the country flavours, Haim and actress Rachel Bloom adding potent rock and Mary J. Blige bringing the funk, there s something for everyone.
18 Jan 2021 : News Desk Composer Eimear Noone Irish animated feature Wolfwalkers has been nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score while Irish composer Eímear Noone is nominated for Best Original Song Stand for Hope - When I Stand with You from the Irish animated film Two By Two: Overboard!.
The Irish-set romantic comedy
Wild Mountain Thyme has also been nominated in the Best Original Song - Independent Film category, with the title
I ll Be Singing, performed by Sinéad O’Connor. The film is also nominated in Best Original Score - Feature Film category which was composed by UK’s Amelia Warner and produced by Irish composer Brian Byrne.