Its like a distant dream that actors have and hope for to some degree.
But its never really felt in the realm of possibilities its a pretty joyous occasion to say the least.
Im always so thankful that I get to be a working actor.
Credit: Twentieth Century Fox; Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios; Atsushi Nishijima/Fox Searchlight
Its a profoundly humbling moment for me.
Regina King was also nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category.
The word I keep coming back to is proud.
Im grateful to Barry Jenkins for creating this beautiful role out of the great James Baldwins words.
Collaborating with Barry has been a highlight of my career and this recognition is icing on the cake!
And thank you to The Academy!
It is also a true honor to be nominated along with Barry Jenkins and Regina King.
I am filled with so much gratitude to Barry and to our whole Beale Street team.
I am truly overwhelmed by this and cant express enough how humbled I am by this nomination!
Am literally levitating!!
I think I have what is known as beginners luck … Congratulations to Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant on their well-deserved nominations and cheers to you, Lee Israel.
I share this honor with the brilliant musicians across the globe who performed on the score.
Especially for this film.
The film meant so much to so many people who are not members of the Academy.
Those were not only the Marvel fans but also the people of Africa and African Americans.
Its wonderful to know that the costumes were appreciated everywhere.
I feel crazy because of my friend Carol.
She died too young and Im thinking of her.
Im thinking of my son and being a single mom and all the struggle.
And thinking of Ryan who changed everything about my life.
He changed everything for me.
My great crew who HEARD what I was trying to do.
I feel everything … Im crying my eyes out now.
Bjorn Runge is a great director!
Jonathan Pryce is an inspired partner.
Im so proud to be in a little film that has such great resonance with so many people.
Im especially proud to have shared the creation of this character with my beloved daughter Annie.
I am eternally grateful to the Academy for recognizingRomaand am honored to be part of Alfonsos vision.
Congratulations to Alfonso, the entire cast and crew, and my dear friend Marina De Tavira.
I am so humbled and honored.
She also told EW:
Its so exciting.
Im so happy and Im amazed for this nomination from the Academy Awards.
I am so happy forRomato receive that many nominations, and for my country, so happy.
I share this with Yalitza and with all of the incredible team that worked onRoma.
We are living a great moment in cinema where diversity is embraced by audiences.
This kind of visibility pushes our industry forward and creates more opportunity for new voices and perspectives to emerge.
Thanks to the Academy for this honor.
Ive heard Spike say many, many times over the years Its all about the work.
And this is awfully nice to get such acknowledgement for that work from my peers.
Three people whose past collaborations have been an inspiration in my life.
We would also like to thank Alex for trusting us to tell his story and share it with audiences.
We hope that this acknowledgement leads to more people sharing in Alexs inspiration.
End of Sentence.was the only woman nominated in the category:The Period.
This moment is for them, and for any woman whos ever been shamed for bleeding.
You couldnt ask for more exquisite performances from Olivia, Emma and Rachel for these flawed and fascinating characters.
Its a thrill to be in a category with so many amazing writers.
Being invited to the Oscar table is historic.
Being included with my fellow nominees makes me feel included and so excited.
I cant wait to tell my kids when I get home!
Adding a joint-statement with co-production designer Alice Felton:
Being invited to the Oscar table is an absolute honour.
We cannot wait to celebrate with our fellow nominees!
When I wake up tomorrow my first thought will be that I must have been dreaming!
Having felt a bit like an outsider looking in, I am truly humbled about this mornings nominations.
I was grateful every day and am honored by this nomination.
Yorgos created a palace for us all to play in.
I am forever indebted to him and the whole team that brought this insane vision to life.
Thank you to Fox Searchlight for their invaluable support and thank you to the Academy for recognizing our work.
Im immensely proud to be part of it and to be nominated in the company of such talented women.
It was an honour to cut a film with such wonderful actresses that are so deserving of these nominations.
I would like to commend all fellow nominees inThe Favourite, as well as the entire crew and cast.
It was a big pleasure working with you all!
Now more than ever, the world needs everyday superheroes and we are counting on everyone.
And Lady Gagas empowers that vision in the most beautiful and compelling way.
Im just thrilled, flabbergasted and excited!
Were grateful for this mornings nominations and couldnt be happier!
While star Sam Rockwell weighed in on his nomination for best actor in a supporting role:
Hot damn!
It is an honor to be nominated for a film that I loved making.
I am grateful to Adam for writing such rich material and for creating such a wonderful work environment.
Sharing this very personal film with the world over the last year has been an unforgettable journey.
And a special congratulations to ukasz Zal, whose brilliant lighting brought the film to life.
I am really surprised and also deeply honored.
This film is about the everyday life and growth of a young child, depicted in a matter-of-fact way.
And congratulations to Alexandre Desplat as well on his nomination for his wonderful score!
We are thinking of all the beautiful people who invited us into their lives at their most difficult moments.
We hope viewers find comfort and empathy in these acts of kindness.
Thanks for our doc branch members and to Netflix for bringing this to a global audience.
A man who had experiences and a combination of qualities that I had yet to see on film.
Im tremendously grateful for the lessons I learned through both his struggles and successes.
We are so honored to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2019 Oscars.
We are so incredibly grateful to the Academy for recognizing our work.
Being chosen by our peers is truly amazing.
This was a team effort involving a group of makeup artists and craftsmen/crafts women under our supervision.
We want to thank all the team who worked on creating the make ups…!
It is something my actors and I believe in deeply, he said.
The nomination and win forThe Lives of Otherscertainly helped us get the film shown around the globe.
And I am very excited that Caleb Deschanel is nominated for his photography onNever Look Away.
It was a thrill and a great joy to work him.
So all the better and unexpected.
I am lucky to be in such wonderful company with so many great movies this year.
Producer Diane Quon added:
I am still in shock from the wonderful honor ofMinding the Gapbeing nominated!
But nothing would have been possible without Bing.
It is such an honor to be recognized by the Academy.
The entire experience has been like a dream and we are extremely grateful.
Thank you very much.
Im looking forward to talking to Daniel [Collins, another participant] too later.
Im very grateful to the Academy for honoring the large and talented team behindIncredibles 2with a nomination.
And to anyone contemplating making a movie sequel, I strongly recommend waiting 14 years between installments.
This is a huge victory for every one of us who worked so hard on this life changing adventure.
Im proud of my crew, my beautiful soldiers.
Im proud of my actors, each one of them.
They are all a miracle of resilience and perseverance no matter how hard their life was and still is.
I truly hope that this will allow a change for the better in their lives.
This film was meant to be their plea.
Thanks to this recognition they are less invisible today and their voices are resonating a little louder.
