By Wonderwall.com Editors
6:33am PST, Feb 9, 2022
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"I am absolutely floored and humbled by this recognition from the Academy. To be a part of this cinematic masterpiece has been one of the great privileges of my career. Jane Campion, our friend and fearless leader, congratulations on yet again breaking the glass ceiling and thank you for the gift of Phil Burbank; as an actor to play someone this complex, this challenging, this nuanced is truly a reward in and of itself. Kodi, Jesse, and Kirsten, I am so proud of you my friends and for our colleagues whose exceptional work brought this great novel to life on screen. 12 is my new favorite number. Thank you again."–Benedict Cumberbatch, best actor in a leading role nominee for "The Power of the Dog"
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"I am speechless and humbled this morning. I am bowled over by this. I never thought in a thousand years I'd be in the company of these four incredible women. I would pay to make movies. I would make them if it was illegal. This is dream state, to share on this level. I am so touched and I am so grateful for the work that was generated on this film. I'm so proud to be a part of our film community. I am SO happy. It is a good day."–Kristen Stewart, best actress in a leading role nominee for "Spencer"
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"My morning walk along the river was extra special today. I am absolutely overjoyed by this morning's news. To be recognized alongside such incredible women for their inspiring performances is surreal enough, but to share this celebration with Steven, Kristie, and the entire team that made our beautiful movie is a dream come true. I'm so thankful to the Academy for this acknowledgement and am beyond grateful to Steven, Kristie, and everyone at Amblin and Disney. What a moment." –Ariana DeBose, best supporting actress nominee for "West Side Story"
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"'The Tragedy of Macbeth' was one of the best experiences of my career. Joel Coen is a genius and I hope the nominations for the film will allow for more people to enjoy a terrific cinematic experience. Thank you to the members of the Academy for the recognition and to A24 and Apple for their ongoing support."–Denzel Washington, best actor in a leading role nominee for "The Tragedy of Macbeth"
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"WOW! I'm so overwhelmed! Just having breakfast with my family when the nominations came in. What a beautiful way to find out! I share this with them, Javier, JK, Nina and with ALL the cast and Aaron Sorkin, as this is ours together. This was the hardest role I've ever done and to be honored this way is deeply appreciated. And to Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr, thank you for trusting me with the opportunity to inhabit your mother. Lucille Ball is one of Hollywood's greatest icons. She was ahead of her time. From actress to producer to studio head, mother and wife, she's an extraordinary inspiration! Thank you Lucille Ball. And to everyone who worked on this film both in front of and behind the camera, our passionate and hardworking crew, Amazon, Todd Black, Aaron Sorkin, this nomination is ours to share!" —Nicole Kidman, best actress in a leading role nominee for "Being the Ricardos"
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"To embody Desi Arnaz's spirit was a privilege and an honor and to be connected to his energy and legacy is something I will never forget. Thank you to his family for trusting me with the responsibility of bringing this larger-than-life entertainer and entrepreneur to screen. Thank you to the Academy for this acknowledgement, it is a very special moment for me to be recognized among the most talented actors of our time; Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Garfield. Congratulations to my friends Nicole and J.K. for your much deserved recognitions. Thank you to Aaron Sorkin for the beautiful script and direction that brought us all here, and finally thank you to Amazon for your unwavering support. I couldn't be happier to share this celebration with my talented wife, Penelope, for her work in Parallel Mothers. Thank you."–Javier Bardem, best actor in a leading role nominee for "Being the Ricardos"
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"I've been crying for an hour nonstop. I am really speechless. I didn't expect it. It is such a strong year with so many incredible performances, so I really didn't expect anything and to be there with him the same year, it's mind blowing for us," Penelope Cruz — a best actress nominee for "Parallel Mothers" — told Variety after learning both she and her husband, "Being the Ricardos" star Javier Bardem, were nominated for Oscars in 2022. "I'm honored, really honored. I admire all of [the other best actress nominees] so much. I think I'm in incredible company. I couldn't believe it. And [my director] Pedro [Almodóvar] — I spoke to him and I'm going to see him now. And he was so happy for me … I think he's such a master and I think he did an incredible film. But he's really, really happy for us and what we accomplished was all because of him."
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"To be honored by the Academy is a truly humbling experience. For both Jesse and I to get our first nominations together is beyond our wildest dreams. Congratulations to Jane, Benedict, Kodi and Jesse on their nominations and the entire cast and crew of The Power of the Dog. Working on this film was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I'm forever grateful for Jane trusting me to bring Rose's story to life. Thank you to the Academy for recognizing our work and for putting me amongst such a remarkable group of actresses."–Kirsten Dunst, best actress in a supporting role nominee for "The Power of the Dog"
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"The experience of making 'The Power of the Dog' was one that I will cherish forever. Getting to work alongside such amazingly talented and wonderful people (such as the one and only Kirsten) was everything you hoped filmmaking could be. Thank you to the Academy for this incredible honor."–Jesse Plemons, best actor in a supporting role nominee for "The Power of the Dog"
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"Oh my god yes. I'm SO EXCITED!!! And with Maggie and Jessie, and our fellow nominees, this feeling right now is bloody brilliant. Thank you thank you thank thank you xxxxxx"–Olivia Colman, best actress in a leading role nominee for "The Lost Daughter"
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"I am in complete shock! 'The Lost Daughter' is so special to me. To be recognized for anything connected to it is just a wild dream come true. And to gorgeous Olivia Colman and our leader and legend Maggie Gyllenhaal, I'm so lucky to share this ride with you incredible women. Thank you."–Jessie Buckley, best supporting actress nominee for "The Lost Daughter"
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With her 2022 Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay for "The Lost Daughter," Maggie Gyllenhaal — who popped a bottle of champagne with husband Peter Sarsgaard after taking their daughters to school — became only the third woman ever to be recognized in both acting and screenplay categories, joining Emma Thompson and Ruth Gordon. "That's f****** amazing, I would be in any club that those women were in," she told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that "it was a real risk to me to move into this whole other way of thinking about storytelling, writing and directing. And so to be acknowledged by other writers means means a huge amount to me."
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"This morning felt like a dream. As Tammy Faye would say, WE'RE BLEST!!! To be acknowledged by The Academy amongst all of the other incredible actresses that were nominated this year feels surreal. I am incredibly honored to have been recognized along with our brilliant makeup and hair team. This project holds such a special place in my heart. Tammy Faye, thank you for sharing your love with the world, I am so excited to celebrate the amazing person you are with a new generation. THANK YOU to everyone who helped bring her story to life and to The Academy for acknowledging my role as Tammy Faye. I am over the moon!"–Jessica Chastain, best actress in a leading role nominee for "The Eyes of Tammy Faye"
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"Never in my wildest dreams did I believe I would be given the chance to honor Jonathan Larson and his legacy of revolutionary art and community healing through this heart-filled movie tick, tick,…BOOM! By bestowing this recognition upon me, you honor our genius director Lin-Manuel Miranda, our producers Julie Larson, Julie Oh and Celia Costas and our entire cast and crew. We are a true family to our core. To be among 26 leading male performances to be nominated for an Oscar for their work in a musical, and to be initiated into that group with the likes of Bing Crosby, Roy Scheider, Gene Kelly and James Cagney, I am deeply humbled. All I long for is to tell stories that remind us of how to live. Jonathan's story offers us a treasure map. Thank you for keeping his song reverberating through our universe. Love Andrew."–Andrew Garfield, best actor in a leading role nominee for "tick, tick … BOOM!"
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"Words cannot describe how honored and excited we are to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our song 'No Time To Die.' It was a lifelong dream of ours to write a Bond theme, and one we never thought would ever come true. It's completely unbelievable that we are here being recognized for this song, and this is a peak life experience for us as songwriters and artists. To be recognized today among these other incredible nominees is something we most certainly do not take for granted. Thank you to the Academy, from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you to Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson for allowing us this incredible opportunity, and to be part of Daniel Craig's unparalleled legacy as James Bond. Thank you to Cary Joji Fukunaga, and last but not least, thank you to Hans Zimmer, Stephen Lipson and Johnny Marr for being an absolute joy to work with on this song." –Billie Eilish and Finneas, best original song nominees for "No Time to Die" from the James Bond movie of the same name
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"Where do I even begin…I'm simply elated. This is beyond even my wildest imagination. To be nominated for an Academy Award is such a tremendous honor and I'm so thankful to everybody who has played a role in getting me to this position. I'm forever indebted to Jane's brilliance and am eternally grateful for her trust in me to bring Peter to life. She's a singular talent that every actor should be so lucky to work with. I think I can speak for the cast when I say we were in the most trusted hands imaginable. I'm so proud of Jesse, Benedict, Kirsten, Ari, and everybody involved in the production for being so rightfully recognized by the Academy. I'm just so humbled, reflective, and appreciative right now."–Kodi-Smit McPhee, best actor in a supporting role nominee for "The Power of the Dog"
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"This movie has meant so much to me and the cast and crew. Thank you to Siân and the team for putting it together and Apple for supporting us throughout this entire journey. What a day! I can still remember watching Marlee win her Oscar on television and telling friends I was going to get nominated one day and them being skeptical. I would like to thank everyone for this huge honor. I am stunned. It's such an honor to see Academy members recognize this film for Best Picture today. It is truly a historic moment. And I was so thrilled to see Siân Heder honored with a nomination for Adapted Screenplay."–Troy Kotsur, best supporting actor nominee for "CODA"
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"It's a long way from the streets of Belfast to the Academy Awards. Today, I think of my mother and father, and my grandparents – how proud they were to be Irish, how much this city meant to them. They would have been overwhelmed by this incredible honour – as am I. Given a story as personal as this one, it's a hell of a day for my family, and the family of our film. I thank Academy voters for their incredible and generous recognition. We are honoured to be among the other extraordinary nominees in a remarkable year for films, and I salute the superb cast and crew of Belfast for their exceptional talent, comradeship and kindness." –Kenneth Branagh, best director and best original screenplay nominee for "Belfast"
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"Having worked in this industry for nearly 50 years, I thought there wasn't much that could surprise me still. Today, I can honestly say, I am astounded, thrilled and deeply grateful."–Ciaran Hinds, best actor in a supporting role nominee for "Belfast"
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"It's a huge honor. … The Harlem Cultural Festival was both a testament to Black genius and Black joy at a formative time in our country's history, and a cautionary tale about the way that history, especially Black history, can be erased. Being entrusted with the responsibility of keeping that past visible has been one of the great honors of my life. I am beyond gratified to be nominated alongside these four other incredible filmmakers. Congratulations to the entire filmmaking team and everyone at Searchlight, Onyx, and Hulu."–Questlove, best original documentary nominee for "Summer of Soul"
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"We want to thank the Academy for this tremendous recognition of so many artists' hard work. To see Nightmare Alley nominated for Best Picture alongside so many terrific, artistic, unforgettable films is a testament to the entire cast and crew on the production. It took nearly four years to bring this project together, and to see the commitment, creativity and determination of the artisans come to life with nominations for Tamara and Shane for their immersive and inventive production design, Luis for his spectacular and sumptuous costume design, and Dan for his incomparable cinematography, is truly gratifying. We thank Searchlight for never giving up on this film and want to express our appreciation to the wonderful cast for making Nightmare a dream come true." —Bradley Cooper and fellow producers Guillermo del Toro and J Miles Dale of "Nightmare Alley," which is nominated for best film
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"I am so honored and excited to be nominated for 'Somehow You Do' from 'Four Good Days.' I stayed up all night with my friends waiting for the nominations. I take nothing for granted. This was a tough and competitive year. I am really proud of this song and the message of hope it conveys at a time when it is needed more than ever. I am humbled by the acknowledgment of the Academy music branch."–Diane Warren, best original song nominee for "Somehow You Do" from "Four Good Days"
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"On behalf of our entire production, we are honored that the Academy has recognized our film. Filmmaking is, by nature, a collaborative experience and we learned first-hand that musicals require a special kind of team effort. We share today's excitement with the families and estates of West Side Story's creators; our fellow nominees; our incredible screenwriter Tony Kushner; our much-missed friend and cheerleader, Stephen Sondheim; and fans all over the world who celebrate West Side Story's singular music and timeless story of intolerance, love and, ultimately, hope."–Kristie Macosko Krieger and Steven Spielberg, who are nominated for best picture for "West Side Story"
