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'The Power of the Dog' leads Oscars 2022 nominations: Details here

Here are some of the Oscar nominees making waves


  • The Power Of The Dog, directed by Jane Campion, is a revisionist Western that examines toxic masculinity. It got the most nods— 12
  • It included those for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch (pictured)
  • Dune is second in the list with 10 nominations
  • Indian documentary feature Writing With Fire was nominated for Best Documentary Feature
  • It chronicles the rise of Khabar Lahariya, India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women





SNUBS & SURPRISES


  • Spider-Man: No Way Home only won a nomination in Visual Effects. Lady Gaga and Jared Leto missed out on a nomination for House of Gucci. Kristen Stewart, though, was a surprise Best Actress nominee
  • Judi Dench, 87, is the oldest nominee, for Best Supporting Actress for Belfas


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