Oscar Hopefuls Included New Filmmakers, Industry Vets and Distinct Styles
variety.comTim Gray Senior Vice PresidentAfter Oscar nominations were announced Feb. 8, the buzz seems equally centered on who was nominated and who wasn’t.There’s an impressive roster of work in both categories.
To the nominees, congrats. And to the also-rans, the Academy “snubs” are merely reminders that 2021 offered too many good contenders for Oscar’s handful of slots.So as the dust settles from nominations, let’s pause and reflect on the year in film.
One of the big takeaways this awards season is the number of new filmmakers.First-time directors include Maggie Gyllenhaal, with the memorable “The Lost Daughter”; Clint Bentley, “Jockey”; Halle Berry, “Bruised”; Rebecca Hall, “Passing”; Stephen Karam, “The Humans”; Fran Krantz, for the powerful “Mass”; Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Tick, Tick … Boom!”; Jaymes Samuel, “The Harder They Come”; and Liesl Tommy, “Respect.” That’s an impressive roster of freshmen for one year.
As you’ll notice, the list includes lots of women and minorities.Aside from newbies, 2021 included several directors who’ve made only a handful of films.
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