The academy released the 2021 Oscar finalist lists in nine categories on Tuesday, February 9. Aspirants to a wide range of races have found out whether they are still in the running for the 93rd annual Academy Award. Among them are the outstanding categories of Best International Feature Film (which was reduced to 10 films out of 93 applicants) and Best Documentary Feature Film (which went from 238 to 15).
Both musical awards – Best Original Song and Best Original Soundtrack – were reduced to just 15 contestants, of more than 100 entries each. The races for Best Makeup and Hairstyle and Best Visual Effects, as well as the three awards for shorts – animation, documentary and live-action – were selected from dozens of entries for 10 each.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Two hundred and thirty-eight films were eligible for consideration; there are 15 on the list. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the list of candidates and nominees. The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
“All In: The Fight for Democracy”
“Boys State”
“Collective”
“Crip Camp”
“Dick Johnson Is Dead”
“Gunda”
“MLK / FBI”
“The Mole Agent”
“My Professor Octopus”
“Notturno”
“The Painter and the Thief”
“76 days”
“Time”
“Truffle hunters”
“Welcome to Chechnya”
SUMMARY DOCUMENTARY SUBJECT
One hundred and fourteen films were eligible for consideration; there are 10 on the list. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the list of candidates and nominees. The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
“Abortion Helpline, This Is Lisa”
“Call Center Blues”
“Colette”
“A Concert is a Conversation”
“Don’t Divide”
“Hunger Guard”
“Hysterical girl”
“A love song for Latasha”
“The Speed Cubers”
“What would Sophia Loren do?”
INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE FILM
Ninety-three films were considered eligible; 15 reached this stage. Academy members from all branches examined the original applications. All members of the academy can choose to participate in the round of voting nominations and view selected films. Members must view all 15 films before voting. The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Quo Vadis, Aida?”
Chile, “The Mole Agent”
Czech Republic, “Charlatan”
Denmark, “Another Round”
France, “Two of Us”
Guatemala, “La Llorona”
Hong Kong, “Better Days”
Iran, “Sun Children”
Ivory Coast, “Night of the Kings”
Mexico, “I’m not here anymore”
Norway, “Hope”
Romania, “Collective”
Russia, “Dear comrades!”
Taiwan, “The Sun”
Tunisia, “The Man Who Vend His Skin”
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MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLE
Ten advanced films. Members of the makeup and hairdressing industry will be invited to view 7-minute portions of each of the selected films on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Members will vote to nominate five films. The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
“Birds of prey and the fantastic emancipation of a Harley Quinn”
“Emma”
“As Glorias”
“Country chic”
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”
“The little things”
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
“Mank”
“One night in Miami…”
“Pinocchio”
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
One hundred and thirty-six scores were eligible; 15 are on the list. Members of the Musical Branch vote to determine the list of candidates and nominees. The sheet music listed alphabetically by movie title is:
“Ammonite”
“Blizzard of Souls”
“Da 5 Bloods”
“The invisible man”
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”
“The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)”
“The little things”
“Mank”
“The Midnight Sky”
“Minari”
“Mulan”
“World News”
“Soul”
“Principle”
“The Chicago 7 Trial”
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
One hundred and five songs were eligible; 15 are on the list. Members of the Musical Branch vote to determine the list of candidates and nominees. The original songs, along with the movie in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by movie title and song title:
“Turntables” from “All In: The Fight for Democracy”
“See what you did” from “Barriga da Besta”
“Wuhan Flu” from “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivering prodigious bribes to the American regime to benefit the formerly glorious nation of Kazakhstan”
“Husavik” from “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga”
“Never Break” from “Giving Voice”
“Make It Work” by “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”
“Fight For You” by “Judas and the Black Messiah”
“Lo Sì (view)” from “The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)”
“Rain Song” by “Minari”
“Show Me Your Soul” by “Mr. Soul!”
“Loyal Brave True” by “Mulan”
“Free” from “The One and Only Ivan”
“Speak Now” from “One Night in Miami…”
“Green” by “Sound of Metal”
“Hear My Voice” from “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
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ANIMATED SHORT
Ninety-six films were qualified in the category; 10 made the list short. Members of the Short Films and Feature Films vote to determine the list of candidates and nominees. The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
“Play”
“Genius Loci”
“If anything happens, I love you”
“Kapaemahu”
“Opera”
“Out”
“O Caracol ea Baleia”
“For Gerard”
“Traits”
“Yes-people”
LIVE ACTION FILM
One hundred and seventy-four films were considered eligible; 10 are on the short list. Members of the Short Films and Feature Films vote to determine the list of candidates and nominees. The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
“Bittu”
“Da Yie”
“Feeling Through”
“The Human Voice”
“The Kicksled Choir”
“The Letter Room”
“The gift”
“Two Distant Strangers”
“The van”
“White eye”
VISUAL EFFECTS
Ten films remain on display in the Visual Effects category of the 92nd Oscar. The Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the list. All members of the visual effects business will be invited to view 10-minute portions of each of the selected films on Saturday, March 6, 2021. After the screenings, members will vote to nominate five films for the Oscar’s final consideration. The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
“Birds of prey and the fantastic emancipation of a Harley Quinn”
“Bloodshot”
“Love and Monsters”
“Mank”
“The Midnight Sky”
“Mulan”
“The Only Ivan”
“Soul”
“Principle”
“Welcome to Chechnya”
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