Oscars 2019: Lady Gaga and Amy Adams lead the largest class of women nominees in history as the academy trumpets its diversity…. but the group photo appears dominated by white men
- Oscar nominees gathered for a group photo on Monday ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on Feb 24
- Lady Gaga, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron and African-American filmmaker Spike Lee posed for the shot
- Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek and Amy Adams were also among those attending the luncheon
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Pop singer Lady Gaga, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron and African-American filmmaker Spike Lee were among scores of Oscar nominees who gathered for a group photo on Monday ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony in three weeks time.
Actors Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek and Amy Adams, along with dozens of producers, editors, costume designers, documentary makers and musicians in 24 categories were also among those attending the annual Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills.
John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences whose members vote on the Oscar winners, said the class of 2019 was notable for its diversity.
Pop singer Lady Gaga, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron and African-American filmmaker Spike Lee were among scores of Oscar nominees who gathered for a group photo on Monday ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony
‘This year has the largest class of women nominees. Far from parity, and of course we need to do better. Gender parity is an industry matter, not just an Academy matter,’ Bailey told the guests.
‘Inclusion, diversity, racial, ethnic and gender equality are not just buzzwords. They go to the heart of what our Academy is doing,’ he added.
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But some Twitter users felt differently, as they took to the platform to point out the lack of racial diversity.
‘I knew the oscar photo was gonna be mostly white people but oh my god… that’s so bad’ wrote @brieIrsons.
Another person tweeted: ‘the oscar noms photo is so white i had to lower the brightness of my screen and put on sunglasses to see it’.
Cream of the crop: Glenn Close, Rami Malek, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are seen along the back row
It comes three years after the #OscarsSoWhite controversy in 2016 when all 20 actors nominated in the lead and supporting acting categories were white, for a second year in a row.
After the 2015 nominations were revealed, BroadwayBlack.com managing editor April Reign created the trending Twitter hashtag #OscarsSoWhite.
The luncheon took place with still no official word on whether the February 24 Oscar ceremony would go ahead without a host for only the second time in its 91-year history.
The Oscar show producers urged the eventual winners to keep their acceptance speeches short on the big night, particularly as the Academy has pledged to cut this year’s telecast by about 30 minutes to three hours.
Biggest names: Richard E. grant, Regina King and Yalitza Aparicio are seen along the back row in this section. Melissa MCarthy is pictured in the row in front of them
Spot the stars: Sam Elliott, Amy Adams and Spike Lee are seen in the back row in this section. Christian Bale is seen next to Rachel Weisz one row forward
‘So bad’: Some Twitter users felt there was a lack of diversity within the Oscar nominees again, as they took to the platform to point out it looked mostly white
Another person tweeted: ‘the oscar noms photo is so white i had to lower the brightness of my screen and put on sunglasses to see it’
Producer Glenn Weiss said the goal was to deliver ‘an enjoyable and entertaining evening while we work hard to produce a three-hour show for the first time.’
Cuaron’s Roma and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos comedy The Favourite lead nominations for the Oscars with 10 apiece.
The nominations this year have been historic, with a superhero movie nominated in the best picture category for the first time and foreign language film Roma getting 10 nods.
Black Panther making the best picture category was a major milestone for the superhero/comic genre.
Three stars from one movie; Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, have nominations for The Favourite.
The period dark comedy is also up for Best Picture alongside Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
Dream team: Best actress nominees Lady Gaga and Glenn Close are pictured along with best supporting actress nominees Amy Adams and Rachel Weisz at the 91st Academy Awards nominees luncheon on Monday in Beverly Hills
Gathering: The luncheon happens every year at The Beverly Hilton Hotel about three weeks before the Oscars
All love: Regina and Mahershala embraced as they caught up at the event while costars Sam and Bradley chatted away
Pals: Amy and Rami also enjoyed a natter during the luncheon before guests were seated
Glam: Gaga was giving some old school Hollywood vibes as she entered the venue
Lady Gaga grabbed two nominations for A Star Is Born, and will take on Glenn Close for best actress as both women hope to walk home with their first Oscar when the winners are announced on February 24 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
The film also earned an acting nod for star Bradley Cooper, who was not nominated for Best Director.
Black Panther picked up eight nominations overall, and will battle with A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Green Book, BlacKkKlansman, Roma, If Beale Street Could Talk, Mary Poppins Returns and Crazy Rich Asians.
Dapper gents: Best supporting actor nominee Mahershala Ali (Green Book), Best actor nominee Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) and best supporting actor nominee Sam Rockwell (Vice)
Glowing: Best supporting actress nominee Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) was ballerina chic in blush satin embellished with a floral design
Talent: Best director nominee Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman) is pictured along with best supporting actor nominee Sam Elliot (A Star Is Born) and best actor nominee Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
Color accent: Best actress nominee Melissa McCarthy looked fantastic in a navy v-neck midi dress with patent orange heels. She brought along her mom Sandy to celebrate with her
In best actor, the expected front runner Christian Bale was nominated for his transformation into Cheney in Vice (Bale’s fourth Oscar nod), along with Cooper (A Star Is Born), Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate), Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Viggo Mortensen (Green Book).
Along with Lady Gaga, Olivia Colman and Yalitza Aparicio, the best lead actress nominees were Glenn Close (The Wife) and Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?).
The Supporting Actor category will see Mahershala Ali (Green Book) and Sam Rockwell (Vice) take on Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Sam Elliott (A Star Is Born) and Adam Driver (BlacKkKlansman).
The supporting actress category consists of Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk), Amy Adams (Vice), Rachel Weisz (The Favourite), Emma Stone (The Favourite) and Marina de Tavira (Roma).
NOMINEES FOR THE 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS
BEST PICTURE
Roma
A Star Is Born
BlacKkKlansman
Green Book
Vice
Black Panther
The Favourite
Bohemian Rhapsody
BEST ACTOR
Christian Bale (Vice)
Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody)
Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
Viggo Mortensen (Green Book)
Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate)
BEST ACTRESS
Olivia Colman (The Favourite)
Glenn Close (The Wife)
Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born)
Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
Yalitza Aparicio (Roma)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mahershala Ali (Green Book)
Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
Sam Elliott (A Star Is Born)
Sam Rockwell (Vice)
Adam Driver (BlacKkKlansman)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk)
Amy Adams (Vice)
Rachel Weisz (The Favourite)
Emma Stone (The Favourite)
Marina de Tavira (Roma)
BEST DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuaron (Roma)
Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman)
Pawel Pawlikowski (Cold War)
Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite)
Adam McKay (Vice)
DOCUMENTARY
Free Solo
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Minding the Gap
Of Fathers and Sons
RBG
COSTUME DESIGN
The Ballad of Buster Scrugg
Black Panther
Mary Poppins Returns
The Favourite
Mary Queen of Scots
FILM EDITING
BlacKkklansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Green BooK
Vice
ORIGINAL SCORE
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
SOUND EDITING
Black Panther
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
A Quiet Place
Roma
SOUND MIXING
Black Panther
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Roma
A Star Is Born
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Black Panther
First Man
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Roma
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Animal Behavior
Bao
Late Afternoon
One Small Step
Weekends
ANIMATED SHORT
Animal Behaviour
Bao
Late Afternoon
One Small Step
Weekends
ANIMATED FEATURE
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Mira
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Capernaum (Lebanon)
Cold War (Poland)
Never Look Away (Germany)
Roma (Mexico)
Shoplifters (Japan)
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
BlacKkKlansman
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
If Beale Street Could Talk
A Star Is Born
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Favourite
First Reformed
Green Book
Roma
Vice
MAKEUP AND HAIR
Border
Mary Queen of Scots
Vice
VISUAL EFFECTS
Avengers: Infinity War
Christopher Robin
First Man
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
ORIGINAL SONG
All The Stars (Black Panther)
I’ll Fight (RBG)
The Place Where Lost Things Go (Mary Poppins Returns)
Shallow (A Star Is Born)
When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs)
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Cold War
The Favourite
Never Look Away
Roma
A Star Is Born
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