The survival epic and the science fiction taleare among the top nominees for this year's Academy Awards, or Oscars, announced early Thursday in Beverly Hills, California.
The two films are among the eight nominated for best motion picture, which also include , the latest installment of the Australian post-apocalyptic drama, and , based on a true tale of Cold War espionage.
Contenders for best actor include Leonardo DiCaprio for , Matt Damon for , Bryan Cranston for the Hollywood drama , and Eddie Redmayne, who played a transgender woman in . Michael Fassbender is a nominee for his role as technology pioneer Steve Jobs in the film .
Best actress nominees include Cate Blanchett for , a story of a romance between two women, and Jennifer Lawrence for , the true tale of a woman who created a business empire. Brie Larson is a nominee for her role as a mother held captive with her child in the film .
Oscar contenders for supporting performances include Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams for , based on the true tale of the Boston journalists who uncovered the child abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. Rooney Mara was nominated for , Tom Hardy for , Christian Bale for , and Sylvester Stallone, who played a coach in the boxing drama .
Nominees for best director include George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road, Alejandro Inarritu for , and Tom McCarthy for .
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As always, there were snubs. Ridley Scott was absent from the list of best directors, despite key nominations for his film . Michael Keaton failed to get a nod for his supporting role in , or Johnny Depp for his starring role in the true-life gangster tale .
Steven Spielberg failed to make the cut for directing , and African Americans who were notably missing include director F. Gary Gray for the hip hop story
This year's foreign language nominees include the Arabic-language from Jordan, about a Bedouin boy who accompanies a British officer through the Arabian desert during World War I. Hungarian entry is a Holocaust drama. , from Colombia, is about an Amazon healer, and , from Denmark, tells a tale of Danish soldiers in Afghanistan. , a French film set in Turkey, tells the story of five orphaned sisters.
The Oscars, considered the top award in the American movie industry, will be presented February 28 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Achievement in cinematography
Achievement in costume design
Achievement in directing
Best documentary feature
Best documentary short subject
Achievement in film editing
Best foreign language film of the year
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
Best motion picture of the year
Achievement in production design
Best animated short film
Best live action short film
Achievement in sound editing
Achievement in sound mixing
Achievement in visual effects
Adapted screenplay
Original screenplay