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Paweł Pawlikowski - Pawlikowski is a Polish filmmaker who's up for Best Director, for his film 'Cold War.'

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Paweł Pawlikowski - 'Cold War' is a love story told against the backdrop of the actual Cold War. Pawlikowski has already won Best Director at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

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Yorgos Lanthimos - This Greek filmmaker has crafted eccentric movies like 'Dogtooth' and 'The Lobster.' His new film, 'The Favourite,' has scored 10 Oscar nominations.

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Yorgos Lanthimos - Lanthimos is up for Best Director, and the odds may just be in his favor. 

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Alfonso Cuarón - Alfonso Cuarón is no stranger to the Academy. His previous film, 'Gravity,' took home seven awards at the 2013 ceremony.

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Alfonso Cuarón - Cuarón's new film, 'Roma,' has been highly praised by critics worldwide. Will he win Best Director once again?

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Viggo Mortensen - If you didn't know, Viggo Mortensen is Danish-American, and has scored a nomination for Best Actor for his performance in 'Green Book.'

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Viggo Mortensen - This isn't Viggo's first time at the Oscars. He has been nominated for Best Actor twice before, in 2008 and 2017.

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Yalitza Aparicio - A rising star, Yalitza Aparicio is sure to light up the Academy Awards. She's scored a Best Actress nomination for her performance in 'Roma.'

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Yalitza Aparicio - Before 'Roma,' Aparicio was never trained in acting. However, this breakthrough performance has cemented her place in Hollywood.

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Richard E. Grant - You may recognize Grant (left) from films like 'Withnail and I' and 'Bram Stoker's Dracula.' This year, he's nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'

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Richard E. Grant - For those that don't know, Grant is a Swazi-English actor. His performance in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' has been widely praised.

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Marina de Tavira - Marina de Tavira has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Roma.' She played the role of Sofia, mother of four children.

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Marina de Tavira - Marina de Tavira is an established actress, but she's never been nominated for her work. Can she win her first Oscar?

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Tony McNamara - Australian writer Tony McNamara has scored a nomination for Best Original Screenplay for 'The Favourite,' which he wrote with Deborah Davis.

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Tony McNamara - 'The Favourite' is an Oscar favorite, with a total of 10 nominations.

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'Mirai' - 'Mirai' is a Japanese film that's nominated for Best Animated Feature. The film is directed by Mamoru Hosoda (left), and co-produced by Yūichirō Saitō (right).

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'Mirai' - The animation, which stars Haru Kuroki (pictured) and Moka Kamishiraishi, follows a young boy who travels through time to meet his relatives from different eras.

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'Capernaum' - Of course, you can't ignore the Best Foreign Film category. The first film that's nominated (sans 'Roma' and 'Cold War') is 'Capernaum,' a Lebanese film directed by Nadine Labaki.

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'Capernaum' - Labaki is a Lebanese actress and director. She hasn't been nominated for an Oscar before, so it's uncertain whether she'll take home a trophy.

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'Never Look Away' - 'Never Look Away' is a German drama that's up for Best Foreign Film. The film was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.

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'Never Look Away' - Donnersmarck has previously won Oscars for 'The Lives of Others,' so he may have a winning chance at taking home another trophy.

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'Shoplifters' - 'Shoplifters' is a Japanese family drama directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

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'Shoplifters' - Hirokazu has previously won the Palme d'Or for 'Shoplifters.'

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Ludwig Göransson - This Swedish musician rose to fame as the composer for 'Community.' There, he linked with Donald Glover, and they have produced hits like 'Redbone' ever since.

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Ludwig Göransson - Göransson is nominated for Best Original Score for his work on 'Black Panther.'

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Alexandre Desplat - Alexandre Desplat is another familiar face at the Academy Awards. The French composer has won the Best Original Score twice before, and is up for it yet again.

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Alexandre Desplat - Desplat composed the score of 'Isle of Dogs,' and took home the trophy last year for his score for 'The Shape of Water.'

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Łukasz Żal - Łukasz Żal worked with Paweł Pawlikowski for 'Cold War,' and the Pole has been nominated for Best Cinematography.

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Łukasz Żal - Zal was nominated for the same award in 2015, for his work on drama film 'Ida,' but he wasn't victorious.

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