In what is already being called "a banner year for LGBTQ inclusion", the 2019 Oscars nominations have seen a record number of queer films and characters recognised, with half of the films nominated for Best Picture featuring LGBTIQ+ characters or themes.
Green Book, The Favourite, A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody each picked up a coveted nod for Best Picture, with The Favourite picking up a landmark 10 noms.
Despite some controversy surrounding the film's portrayal of bisexual Queen front man Freddie Mercury, Rami Malek earned himself a Best Actor nomination for Bohemian Rhapsody. Lady Gaga also picked up two nods for her performance in A Star Is Born - one for Best Actress and one for Best Original Song.
Other noteworthy nominees include Mahershala Ali, for his performance as black queer pianist Dr. Donald Shirley in Green Book - and Melissa McCarthy for playing lesbian author Lee Israel in Can You Ever Forgive Me?.
While some members of the LGBTIQ+ community celebrated the visibility and representation, others pointed out that none of the queer roles nominated were played by actual queer people.
The full list of nominations for the 2019 Oscars are:
Best Picture
Black PantherBlackkklansmenBohemian RhapsodyThe FavouriteRomaA Star Is BornVice
Best Actress
Yalitza Aparicio, Roma
Glenn Close, The Wife
Olivia Colman, The Favourite
Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams, Vice
Marina de Tavira, Roma
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
Emma Stone, The Favourite
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
Best Actor
Christian Bale, Vice
Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born
Willem Dafoe, At Eternity’s Gate
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Mahershala Ali, Green BookAdam Driver, BlacKkKlansmanSam Elliott, A Star Is BornRichard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?Sam Rockwell, Vice
Best Director
Alfonso Cuaron, Roma
Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite
Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman
Adam McKay, Vice
Pawel Pawlikowski, Cold War
Best Original Screenplay
The Favourite, Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara,
First Reformed, Paul Schrader
Green Book, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly and Nick Vallelonga
Roma, Alfonso Cuarón
Vice, Adam McKay
Best Adapted Screenplay
A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters and Eric Roth
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee, David Rabinowitz, Charlie Wachtel and Kevin Willmott
If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty
Best Cinematography
The Favourite, Robbie Ryan
Never Look Away, Caleb Deschanel
Roma, Alfonso Cuarón
A Star Is Born, Matty Libatique
Cold War, Lukasz Zal
Best Production Design
Black PantherThe FavouriteFirst ManMary Poppins ReturnsRoma
Best Costume Design
The Ballad Of Buster ScruggsBlack PantherThe FavouriteMary Poppins ReturnsMary Queen Of Scots
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BorderMary Queen of ScotsVice
Best Original Score
Black PantherBlacKkKlansmanIf Beale Street Could TalkIsle Of DogsMary Poppins Returns
Best Original Song
"All The Stars," Black Panther
"I’ll Fight," RBG
"The Place Where Lost Things Go," Mary Poppins Returns
"Shallow," A Star Is Born
"When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings," The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Best Film Editing
BlacKkKlansmanBohemian RhapsodyThe FavouriteGreen BookVice
Best Sound Editing
Black PantherBohemian RhapsodyFirst ManA Quiet PlaceRoma
Best Sound Mixing
Black PantherBohemian RhapsodyFirst ManRomaA Star Is Born
Best Visual Effects
Avengers: Infinity WarChristopher RobinFirst ManReady Player OneSolo: A Star Wars Story
Best Animated Feature Film
Incredibles 2Isle Of DogsMiraiRalph Breaks the InternetSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Best Foreign-Language Film
CapernaumCold WarNever Look AwayRomaShoplifters
Best Documentary Feature
Free SoloHale CountyMinding the GapOf Fathers and SonsRBG
Best Documentary Short Subject
Black SheepEnd GameLifeboatA Night at the GardenPeriod. End Of Sentence
Best Animated Short Film
Animal BehaviorBaoLate AfternoonOne Small StepWeekends
Best Live-Action Short Film
DetainmentFauveMargueriteMotherSkin
