In a live presentation streamed globally, Emmy®-winning actor-comedian Leslie Jordan (WILL & GRACE, THE HELP) and Emmy®-nominated actor-CEO-producer Tracee Ellis Ross (BLACK-ISH, THE HIGH NOTE) announced the 94th Oscars® nominations in all 23 Academy Award® categories. Congratulations to AFI Alumni Siân Heder, Janusz Kamiński and Kim Magnusson on their nominations.
Best Adapted Screenplay
CODA
Siân Heder (AFI DWW Class of 2005), Writer/Director
Best Cinematography
WEST SIDE STORY
Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987), Cinematographer
Best Live Action Short
ON MY MIND
Kim Magnusson (AFI Class of 1991), Producer
In addition to the individual Alumni recognized for their achievement, please join us in also celebrating all the AFI Alumni whose contributions helped to create the outstanding work honored today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:
Oscar Nominations for AFI Alumni Projects
Best Picture
BELFAST
Haris Zambarloukos (AFI Class of 1994), Cinematographer
CODA
Siân Heder (AFI DWW Class of 2005), Writer/Director
Paula Huidobro (AFI Class of 2004), Cinematographer
DON’T LOOK UP
Raymond “Ray” Harvie (AFI Class of 1992), Storyboard Artist
DUNE
Maricel Pagulayan (AFI Class of 1991), Visual Effects Producer
Mary Lukasiewicz (AFI Class of 2012), First Assistant Editor
KING RICHARD
Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977), Cinematographer
Emma Sparer (AFI Class of 2017), Set Designer
Mauricio Abud Friederichsen (AFI Class of 2019), Art Department Production Assistant
LICORICE PIZZA
Michael Bauman (AFI Class of 1992), Cinematographer
Melinda Sue Gordon (AFI Class of 1980), Still Photographer
WEST SIDE STORY
Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987), Cinematographer
Sarah Broshar (AFI Class of 2005), Editor
Cindy Li (AFI Class of 2013), Assistant Payroll Accountant
Best Live Action Short
ON MY MIND
Kim Magnusson (AFI Class of 1991), Producer
PLEASE HOLD
Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi (AFI Class of 2014), Cinematographer
Best Animated Feature
ENCANTO
John B. Roesch (AFI Class of 1977), Foley Artist
RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON
John B. Roesch (AFI Class of 1977), Foley Artist
Best Documentary Feature
SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)
Stefan Weinberger (AFI Class of 2012), Additional Camera
Best Production Design
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
David Moreau (AFI Class of 2006), Set Designer
Best Visual Effects
DUNE
Maricel Pagulayan (AFI Class of 1991), Visual Effects Producer
Best Original Song
FOUR GOOD DAYS
Rodrigo Garcia (AFI Class of 1986), Writer/Director
Jon Avnet (AFI Class of 1972), Producer
Sage Scroope (AFI Class of 2010), Executive Producer
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony will be televised live on Sunday, March 27, 2022, on ABC.
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