"Tar," "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "The Banshees of Inisherin" are also among the Academy Awards' most nominated films of the year.
'Everything Everywhere All at Once' leads the nominations race; actor Ke Huy Quan is also up for best actorImage: Allyson Riggs/A24 via AP/picture alliance
Streaming platforms like Netflix and Apple TV dominated last year's Oscars, but the surreal indie sci-fi film directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert is one of several multiplex releases that were among this year's favorites.
One Netflix success, however, was the German remake of war epic "All Quiet on the Western Front", which won nine nominations after it topped the list at the BAFTAs. It picked up nods for best film and best international film, as well as best sound, best adapted screenplay, best production design and more.
German anti-war drama 'All Quiet on the Western Front' has been honored with nine nominationsImage: Netflix/Zumapress/picture alliance
The Irish dark comedy "Banshees of Inisherin," an Oscar favorite before Tuesday's announcement, also received nine nods from the Academy, including best film.
This year's list of 10 best picture nominations also included Tom Cruise's latest high-flying sequel, "Top Gun: Maverick"; the coming-of-age film "The Fabelmans" by director Steven Spielberg; the Berlin-set classical music drama, "Tar"; Elvis Presly biopic "Elvis"; and "Avatar: The Way of Water."
Director James Cameron's blockbuster "Avatar" sequel already ranks as the sixth-highest-grossing movie of all time and earned four nominations — it also became just the third franchise to garner best picture nods for the first two films.
Meanwhile, the smash hit Indian song "Naatu Naatu" from the film "RRR" has been nominated for best original song, becoming the first Indian nomination in the category.
Cate Blanchett earns fifth best actress nomination
The nominations for best actress includes Michelle Yeoh for "Everything Everywhere All at Once"; Cate Blanchett, who has won twice, with a fifth nod for "Tar"; Ana de Armas, who was credited for her role in the Marilyn Monroe biopic, "Blonde"; and Michelle Williams, in the running for "The Fabelmans."
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Cate Blanchett was in attendance at the premiere of 'Tar' at the Venice film festival Image: Cinzia Camela/LPS via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa/picture alliance
Best actor nominations included Austin Butler for his portrayal of rock legend Elvis Presley and Colin Farrell for his turn as a farmer obsessed with restoring a friendship in "Banshees" — both won top acting honors at the Golden Globe awards earlier this month.
Veteran actor Ke Huy Quan won his first Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once," while a best supporting actress nod went to Angela Basset for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."
According to film magazine Variety, Basset is the first woman and first person of color to be nominated for an Oscar for a role in a comic book adaptation.
Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" sequel is one of the streaming films (it premieres February 1 on Disney+) that performed well, earning five nominations.
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Oscars struggling for viewers
The winners will be revealed at a March 12 ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that oversees the Oscars will be hoping for better TV audience numbers.
Last year's Oscars show, marked by Will Smith's infamous slap of presenter Chris Rock before he won best actor, drew about 15.4 million TV viewers, the second-smallest audience ever.
What to expect from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
The first "Black Panther" film grossed over $1.3 billion. Following Chadwick Boseman's death, the storyline was changed, with female characters taking the lead.
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The king is dead, long live the queen!
Following the death of Black Panther, aka T'Challa, national hero and King of Wakanda, the African kingdom is in turmoil. Queen Ramonda, wife of the late T'Challa, firmly holds the reins. She is played by Angela Bassett, as in the first "Black Panther" film.
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Who will be the new Black Panther?
Who will take on the mantle of the Black Panther and protect the kingdom of Wakanda? There are different potential candidates for the role, including Shuri, played by Letitia Wright. As a designer, T'Challa's sister is responsible for the great technological edge that the fictional African country holds over the rest of the world.
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Superheroines
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" focuses on these powerful women, and reveals which among them will don the black suit of the Black Panther. At the film premiere in London, they stood united in dazzling outfits: (from left) Florence Kasumba, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright and Lupita Nyong'o.
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Mourning Chadwick Boseman
They have big shoes to fill: In the first "Black Panther" film, which was released in 2018, the celebrated, multi-award winning actor Chadwick Boseman played the lead role. The actor tragically died from cancer in 2020 at the age of 43. There was widespread mourning following his death, with the family announcment of his passing on Twitter becoming the most-liked tweet in history.
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A funeral in white
Director Ryan Coogler and the film producers decided they wouldn't replace Chadwick Boseman in the role of T'Challa. Instead, "Wakanda Forever" begins with the death of the king — and an accompanying mourning ceremony in which everyone wears white. That's why fans of the film are promoting the idea on TikTok to also wear white at screenings.
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A new threat from the sea
But there is not much time for mourning. The threat facing the kingdom's women is great: King Namor, the ruler of a mysterious underwater nation, has his sights set on the kingdom and its inhabitants. Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta portrays Namor the Submariner.
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Extravagant costumes
The evil king is supported by Mabel Cadena (center) as Namora, and Alex Livinalli as Attuma (left). As in the first "Black Panther" film, "Wakanda Forever" is characterized by its colorful, Afrofuturistic costumes. Costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who won an Oscar for her work, returns with "costumes that celebrate life," she told the Hollywood Reporter.
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How successful will the sequel be?
As the first film starring a Black superhero — and almost all the other actors were Black too — "Black Panther" broke numerous box office records and remains one of the most successful movies ever made. Whether Disney will be as successful with "Wakanda Forever" remains to be seen. The much-anticipated film hits theaters in Germany on November 9, and two days later in the US.
