Susan Granger’s column: Where to see the Oscar-nominated Top 10:
Watching the Oscars on ABC on Sunday, March 2, is always more fun if you’ve seen the 10 Best Picture nominees, particularly since nominees for other Awards are often linked to many of these releases. Here’s where you can find them:
“Anora” focuses on a sex worker who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Writer/director Sean Baker is nominated, along with actress Mikey Madison and actor Yura Borisov. It’ available for rent and/or purchase on Prime Video, and watch for it to stream on Hulu.
“The Brutalist” is a study of Holocaust immigrant trauma and antisemitism. Director Brady Corbet is nominated, along with actors Adrien Brody & Guy Pearce and actress Felicity Jones, plus Cinematography, Editing & Production Design. It’s playing in theaters now and will eventually stream on Max.
“A Complete Unknown” charts Bob Dylan’s rise as a folk singer from 1961-1965, when he traded his acoustic guitar to go electric. Director/writer James Mangold is nominated, along with actors Timothee Chalamet & Edward Norton and actress Monica Barbaro, plus Costume Design & Sound. It’s playing in theaters before streaming on Hulu.
“Conclave” revolves around the election of a new Pope. Actor Ralph Fiennes is nominated, along with actress Isabella Rossellini, plus Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Production Design, Costume Design & Original Score. It’s currently available to rent/buy on Peacock and Prime Video.
“Dune: Part Two” is the sequel to 2021’s “Dune,” picking up as Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) unties with the Fremen against House Harkonnen. Also nominated for Cinematography, Production Design, Sound & Visual Effects, it’s streaming on Max & Netflix and available to rent/buy on Prime Video.
“Emilia Perez” is a musical exploration of trans-identity as a Mexican cartel boss transitions into a woman. Trans actress Karla Sofia Gascon is nominated along with Director, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Original Score, Original Song, Sound, International Film, Makeup & Hairstyling. Streaming exclusively on Netflix.
“I’m Still Here” profiles a mother/activist whose husband – a dissident politician – disappears during Brazil’s military dictatorship. Along with Best International Feature, actress Fernanda Torres is nominated. No streaming information is available but since it’s Sony Pictures Classics, it will probably be on Netflix.
“Nickel Boys” is a historical drama set at a racist reform school in 1960s Florida. Also nominated as Adapted Screenplay, it’s in theaters and will soon be availanle to buy/rent on Pime Video and streaming on MGM+.
“The Substance” finds an aging celebrity taking a black-market drug to create a younger, hotter version of herself. Director Coralie Fargeat is nominated, along with actress Demi Moore, Original Screenplay, Makeup & Hairstyling. Streaming on MUBI and to buy/rent on Prime Video.
“Wicked,” adapted from the hit Broadway show, is the first half of the story of what happened before Dorothy dropped into Oz. Actresses Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande are nominated along with Editing, Original Score, Production Design, Sound, Visual Effects, Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling. Available to buy/rent on Prime Video and it will eventually stream on Peacock.