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The Welsh actor nabbed a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of Pope Francis in ‘The Two Popes.'

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Industry favorites in the category are Adam Driver and Joaquin Phoenix, nominated for ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker,’ respectively.

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Rising star Cynthia Erivo nabbed a spot in the Best Actress category for her portrayal of abolitionist Harriet Tubman in Kasi Lemmons’ ‘Harriet.’

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There was only really one spot up for grabs in the category, with the other four places sure to be filled by Renée Zellweger (‘Judy’), Charlize Theron (‘Bombshell’), Saoirse Ronan ('Little Women’), and Scarlett Johansson (‘Marriage Story’).

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Joe Pesci’s depiction of New York gangster Russell Bufalino earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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Pesci is joined in the category by Al Pacino, who also had a supporting role in the film.

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Kathy Bates, ‘Richard Jewell’ -

The esteemed actress received recognition for her supporting performance in Clint Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell.’

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The nomination is particularly surprising given that the film was considered a box-office failure.

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Laura Dern, ‘Marriage Story’ -

Laura Dern earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her portrayal of Scarlett Johansson’s lawyer in ‘Marriage Story.’

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She is joined in the category by none other than Scarlett Johansson, who is the first person since Cate Blanchett in 2007 to receive two acting nominations in the same year.

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First-time Oscar nominee Florence Pugh joins Dern and Johansson in the Best Supporting Actress category.

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She has been nominated for her portrayal of Amy in Greta Gerwig’s screen adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's ‘Little Women.’

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Todd Phillips, ‘Joker’ -

Given that ‘Joker’ received a whopping 11 nominations, it seems obvious that the film’s director should appear in the Best Director category.

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Given the number of strong contenders, however, this nomination was not a sure thing.

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The South Korean director is also up for Best Director, joining the likes of Tarantino and Scorsese.

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His dark comedy thriller ‘Parasite’ is the first South Korean film ever to receive an Academy Award nomination.

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The Kiwi filmmaker nabbed a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for his satirical black comedy ‘Jojo Rabbit.’

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The film itself is also up for Best Picture, alongside Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ and Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker,’ to name but a few.

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Steven Zaillian, 'The Irishman' -

The man behind ‘Schindler’s List’ strikes again with his latest film, receiving a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Although the film received a staggering 10 nominations in total, this particular nomination was not a sure thing.

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Anthony McCarten, ‘The Two Popes’ -

Joining Waititi and Zaillian as an underdog in the Best Adapted Screenplay category is Anthony McCarten, who wrote the screenplay for ‘The Two Popes,' itself based off his play 'The Pope.'

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With the film’s leading actor also up for an award in the acting field, Netflix’s foray into original film is really taking off.

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Rian Johnson, ‘Knives Out’ -

In the Best Original Screenplay category, Rian Johnson is recognized for his work on murder-mystery ‘Knives Out.’

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Somewhat surprisingly given its critical acclaim, the film does not appear anywhere else in the list of nominees.

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While Mendes was a favorite for a Best Director nomination, his nomination for Best Original Screenplay was not considered a done deal.

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He joins Noah Baumbach, who was nominated for ‘Marriage Story,’ and Quentin Tarantino, who was nominated for ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' amongst others.

See also: Oscars 2020—The biggest snubs and controversies.

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