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Oscars
2023
Discover the Oscar 2023 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2023 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
Documentary Feature Film 0
Winner of Documentary Feature Film at the 2023 Oscars was Navalny.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 2023 Oscars was O Menino, a Toupeira, a Raposa e o Cavalo.
An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It
Ice Merchants
My Year of Dicks
Winner
O Menino, a Toupeira, a Raposa e o Cavalo
The Flying Sailor
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 2023 Oscars was An Irish Goodbye.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2023 Oscars was Tudo em Todo o Lugar ao Mesmo Tempo.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
Nada de Novo no Front
Avatar: O Caminho da Água
Elvis
Winner
Tudo em Todo o Lugar ao Mesmo Tempo
TÁR
Os Banshees de Inisherin
Os Fabelmans
Top Gun: Maverick
Triângulo da Tristeza
Entre Mulheres
Animated Feature Film 0
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2023 Oscars was Pinóquio por Guillermo del Toro.
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About the category: Honors the best animated feature film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Animation Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Animated feature eligible under the Academy’s general and animation-specific rules.
Winner
Pinóquio por Guillermo del Toro
Marcel, a Concha de Sapatos
Gato de Botas 2: O Último Pedido
A Fera do Mar
Red: Crescer é Uma Fera
Documentary Short Film 0
Winner of Documentary Short Film at the 2023 Oscars was Como Cuidar de um Bebê Elefante.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary short film.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentary shorts eligible under the Academy’s general and category-specific rules.
Haulout
How Do You Measure a Year?
Stranger at the Gate
Winner
Como Cuidar de um Bebê Elefante
O Efeito Martha Mitchell
International Feature Film 0
Winner of International Feature Film at the 2023 Oscars was Nada de Novo no Front.
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About the category: Honors the best international feature submitted by a country (outside the U.S.), per Academy rules.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules, including national submission eligibility and shortlist processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (subject to viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Must meet country submission requirements and the International Feature Film rules.
AWARD OF COMMENDATION 0
Winner
Welcome to Chechnya
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2023 Oscars was Tudo em Todo o Lugar ao Mesmo Tempo.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 2023 Oscars was Brendan Fraser.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 2023 Oscars was Michelle Yeoh.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2023 Oscars was Ke Huy Quan.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2023 Oscars was Jamie Lee Curtis.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Writing (Original Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2023 Oscars was Tudo em Todo o Lugar ao Mesmo Tempo.
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About the category: Honors the best original screenplay, written directly for the screen (not adapted).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Winner
Written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Written by Martin McDonagh
Written by Ruben Östlund
Written by Steven Spielberg & Tony Kushner
Written by Todd Field
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2023 Oscars was Entre Mulheres.
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About the category: Honors the best adapted screenplay based on previously published or produced material.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Screenplay by Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie; Story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks
Winner
Screenplay by Sarah Polley
Screenplay - Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson & Ian Stokell
Written by Kazuo Ishiguro
Written by Rian Johnson
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2023 Oscars was James Friend.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 2023 Oscars was Paul Rogers.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Production Design 0
Winner of Production Design at the 2023 Oscars was Nada de Novo no Front.
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About the category: Honors production design (sets, environments, and overall production art direction).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Production Design Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Production Design rules.
Production Design: Catherine Martin and Karen Murphy; Set Decoration: Bev Dunn
Winner
Production Design: Christian M. Goldbeck; Set Decoration: Ernestine Hipper
Production Design: Dylan Cole and Ben Procter; Set Decoration: Vanessa Cole
Production Design: Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony Carlino
Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2023 Oscars was Ruth Carter.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Makeup and Hairstyling 0
Winner of Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2023 Oscars was A Baleia.
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About the category: Recognizes makeup and hairstyling, including prosthetics and transformations.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Makeup and Hairstyling branch, with category-specific procedures (e.g., shortlist/bake-off where applicable).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credits per the Academy’s Makeup and Hairstyling rules.
Winner
Adrien Morot, Judy Chin and Annemarie Bradley
Camille Friend and Joel Harlow
Heike Merker and Linda Eisenhamerová
Mark Coulier, Jason Baird and Aldo Signoretti
Naomi Donne, Mike Marino and Mike Fontaine
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2023 Oscars was Avatar: O Caminho da Água.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Dan Lemmon, Russell Earl, Anders Langlands and Dominic Tuohy
Frank Petzold, Viktor Müller, Markus Frank and Kamil Jafar
Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White and Dan Sudick
Winner
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett
Ryan Tudhope, Seth Hill, Bryan Litson and Scott R. Fisher
Sound 0
Winner of Sound at the 2023 Oscars was Top Gun: Maverick.
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About the category: Honors overall sound achievement (recording, editing, and mixing) as a combined category.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Sound Branch, following category rules and any required steps (shortlist, etc.).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Sound rules.
David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson and Michael Keller
Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers and Michael Hedges
Winner
Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
Stuart Wilson, William Files, Douglas Murray and Andy Nelson
Viktor Prášil, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler, Lars Ginzel and Stefan Korte
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2023 Oscars was Volker Bertelmann.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 2023 Oscars was RRR: Revolta, Rebelião, Revolução.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
Music and Lyric by Lady Gaga and BloodPop
Winner
Music by M.M. Keeravaani; Lyric by Chandrabose
Music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski; Lyric by Ryan Lott and David Byrne
Music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson; Lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler