Oscar Nominees Reactions: Jessica Chastain, Kirsten Dunst and Extra

“Oh my god!”

That was Jessica Chastain this morning, calling TheWrap from the set of her upcoming TV sequence “George & Tammy.” When she found of her Biggest Actress nomination for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” throughout which she performs the late televangelist, she celebrated with a quick sip of Prosecco that her buddy supplied her. Then she went once more to work.

“I am absolutely shocked,” Chastain talked about all through a break from capturing. “I’m on set, completely in hair and make-up, dressed as Tammy Wynette. I known as Penelope (Cruz) and Olivia (Colman) and we had been talking about how so many movement footage purchased pushed on account of Covid and the best way that’s such a crowded 12 months for actresses. So to see what they’ve achieved, to take a look on the itemizing I’m on with these women, I’m in order that utterly joyful.”

Chastain was thrilled that her first nomination in virtually 10 years (and third full) acquired right here for a movie that she produced. “I was texting with Tammy Faye’s daughter, who has lived through rather a lot negativity. They’d been the butt of so many jokes, so to acknowledge her mom on this way, her assist of the LGBTQ group and her radical acts of affection, it’s a large deal.” (The whole itemizing of nominees is correct right here.)

All 4 important solid members of “The Power of the Canine” had been nominated, which helped make Jane Campion’s Western in all probability essentially the most nominated film of this 12 months’s roster, with 12 nods along with Biggest Picture and Biggest Director. Campion is now the one woman ever to be nominated for Biggest Director twice.

Kirsten Dunst and her affiliate and co-star, Jesse Plemons, every scored their first-ever nominations for his or her supporting roles inside the Netflix film. “For me and Jesse, that’s merely previous our wildest targets,” Dunst suggested TheWrap. “When the nominations had been launched, my youngsters had been watching ‘Bluey’ on TV and I was delayed on my cellphone. Nevertheless when my supervisor known as me and talked about ‘You obtain nominated,’ he was crying and I was crying and I talked to my mom and she or he was crying. All people was crying. After which he known as me once more a few minutes later and talked about, ‘Jesse merely purchased nominated.’ And I screamed so loud. I let all my pleasure launch at the moment. Jesse has been been doing this since he was a baby, too. We every have been been. And so has Kodi (Smit-McPhee). It’s the 12 months of the child actor, all grown up!”

Sian Heder, screenwriter for nominated for “Coda,” suggested The Wrap with amusing: “It’s moreover so humorous that this morning, it’s like, I’m trying to rejoice and likewise make my youngsters’ school lunches. I on no account imagined this second, and it feels attractive and thrilling. I merely hope that the success of “Coda” kicks the door open for various people to walk through — there’s rather a lot deaf experience available on the market. My hope is that that we’re the little rock on the prime of the hill that begins the avalanche.”

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, nominated for documentary attribute for “Summer season of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Might Not Be Televised),” suggested TheWrap he sees the Oscar nomination as a model new beginning for the film regarding the little-publicized Harlem Cultural Pageant in 1969.

“Most would suppose that getting acknowledgment from the Academy may indicate you perceive, like a proverbial breathless race to the top line,” he talked about. “Like, there’s a closing stretch, the ultimate lap. Nevertheless think about it or  not, I consider each half achieved sooner than for the time being now makes what we’ve achieved solely a prequel…I actually really feel like now, it’s going to open it up, to be seen by way more eyes. And that was really your entire purpose of the film, to level out how paintings and music can heal people, a second of enjoyment. This isn’t the tip, that’s really the start.”  

Listed beneath are additional reactions from this 12 months’s nominees.

Denzel Washington, Biggest Actor, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
“The Tragedy of Macbeth was top-of-the-line experiences of my occupation. Joel Coen is a genius and I hope the nominations for the film will allow for additional people to have the benefit of a terrific cinematic experience. Due to the members of the Academy for the recognition and to A24 and Apple for his or her ongoing assist.”

NIcole Kidman, Biggest Actress, “Being The Ricardos,”
“WOW!  I’m so overwhelmed!  Merely having breakfast with my family when the nominations acquired right here in.  What an exceptional method to find out!  I share this with them, Javier, JK, Nina and with ALL the solid and Aaron Sorkin, as that’s ours collectively.  This was the hardest place I’ve ever achieved and to be honored this way is deeply appreciated.  And to Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr, thanks for trusting me with the possibility to inhabit your mother.  Lucille Ball is one among Hollywood’s largest icons.  She was ahead of her time.  From actress to producer to studio head, mother and wife, she’s a uncommon inspiration!  Thanks Lucille Ball.  And to all people who labored on this film every in entrance of and behind the digicam, our passionate and hardworking crew, Amazon, Todd Black, Aaron Sorkin, this nomination is ours to share!”

Ciarán Hinds, Biggest Supporting Actor, “Belfast”
“Having labored on this enterprise for virtually 50 years, I believed there wasn’t rather a lot that may shock me nonetheless. In the mean time, I can in truth say, I am astounded, thrilled and deeply grateful.”

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Supporting Actor, “The Power of the Canine”
“The place do I even begin…

I’m merely elated. That’s previous even my wildest creativeness. To be nominated for an Academy Award is such an incredible honor and I’m so grateful to all individuals who has carried out a process in getting me to this place. I’m endlessly indebted to Jane’s brilliance and am eternally grateful for her perception in me to ship Peter to life. She’s a singular experience that every actor must be so lucky to work with. I consider I can talk for the solid after I say we had been in in all probability essentially the most trusted arms conceivable. I’m so happy with Jesse, Benedict, Kirsten, Ari, and all individuals involved inside the manufacturing for being so rightfully acknowledged by the Academy. I’m in order that humbled, reflective, and appreciative correct now.”

Iain Canning and Emile Sherman, Biggest Picture, “The Power of the Canine”
“It has been an unbelievable privilege to work with Jane Campion on The Power of The Canine. She is a visionary director and one among many world’s most fascinating filmmakers. Her artistry and swish command of this story might be seen in every physique of the film and we’re so grateful to The Academy for recognising it with 12 nominations. We’re equally thrilled for Jane to acquire her first ever Biggest Picture nomination and we’re so happy with our unbelievable ensemble of solid and crew, along with these nominated for the time being. 

See-Seen has collaborated with Jane since 2009 and we’re honoured to have labored alongside her for thus just a few years. Due to our fellow producers and likewise to Netflix for being such unbelievable companions on this journey with us.”

Olivia Colman, Biggest Actress, “The Misplaced Daughter”
“Oh my god positive. I’m SO EXCITED!!! And with Maggie and Jessie, and our fellow nominees, this sense correct now’s bloody wise. Thanks thanks thank thanks xxxxxx.”

Ariana DeBose, Biggest Supporting Actress, “West Aspect Story”
“My morning stroll alongside the river was additional explicit for the time being. I am utterly overjoyed by this morning’s data. To be acknowledged alongside such unbelievable women for his or her inspiring performances is surreal enough, nonetheless to share this celebration with Steven, Kristie, and all of the workers that made our beautiful movie is a dream come true. I’m so grateful to the Academy for this acknowledgement and am previous grateful to Steven, Kristie, and all people at Amblin and Disney. What a second.”

Kenneth Branagh, Biggest Genuine Screenplay, Biggest Picture, “Belfast”
“It’s an ideal distance from the streets of Belfast to the Academy Awards. 

“In the mean time, I take into account my mother and father, and my grandparents — how proud they’d been to be Irish, how rather a lot this metropolis meant to them. They’d have been overwhelmed by this unbelievable honour — as am I. Given a story as personal as this one, it’s a hell of a day for my family, and the family of our film.

“I thank Academy voters for his or her unbelievable and generous recognition. We’re honoured to be among the many many alternative extraordinary nominees in a excellent 12 months for films, and I salute the excellent solid and crew of Belfast for his or her distinctive experience, comradeship and kindness.“

Tim White and Trevor White, Biggest Picture, “King Richard”
“We’re extraordinarily honored for King Richard to be included on this 12 months’s itemizing of Biggest Picture nominees! This film was actually a labor of affection that started with every of us being personally impressed by the journey of the Williams family and their unwavering pursuit of their targets. Alongside one of the best ways their story touched quite a few solid and crew members along with audiences in every single place on the planet. We had been humbled by the possibility to tell this story and share on this success with the unbelievable group of actors and filmmakers that made this potential.”

Adam McKay, Genuine Screenplay, Biggest Picture, “Don’t Look Up” 
“I could not be additional thrilled. Preferred seeing the recognition for our extraordinarily proficient composer Nicholas Britell and our legendary editor Hank Corwin. I am honored by the Biggest Genuine Screenplay nomination with David Sirota, significantly as I personally started as a creator. And most of all, in any case, Biggest Picture nomination, which is a reflection of a complete bunch of people who went above and previous to make this movie happen all through such tough and difficult events. Due to the Academy, I’m terribly grateful.”

Zach Baylin, Genuine Screenplay, “King Richard”
“Due to the Academy!!! I’m so unbelievably proud and humbled to be nominated beside such an incredible group of writers. This film was a particularly collaborative effort and I’m honored to share this second with Will, Aunjanue, Pam, Demi, Saniyya, Jon, Tony, and your entire solid. Rei, you made an exceptional film and we’re all standing in your shoulders. I can on no account thank Isha and the Williams family enough for allowing me to be a small part of their story and to Tim, Trevor, WB and all the producers who put this film on their once more and willed it onto the show, thanks! Hope you may be as proud this morning as I am!!! Thanks thanks thanks!!”

Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Kurt Albrecht, Biggest Animated Operate, “The Mitchells Vs. the Machines” 
“We’d choose to THANK THE ACADEMY (WHAT IS HAPPENING!??!?!?) for this nomination.

“We’re so utterly joyful that our very good workers of artists and filmmakers are getting acknowledged for this film. Our family of a complete bunch of crew acquired all the way down to benefit from genuine, heartwarming, humorous, beautiful and groundbreaking film we’d make, and to do it with the love and enthusiasm of a movie lover making her first film. 

“Our paintings workers repeatedly proved that you simply presumably can break formulation and invent new devices to have CG animation reveal our artists’ humanity in its place of hiding it. Our LGBTQ+ teammates helped us make our important character authentically queer. And all our artists infused every shot with the love and fervour and infectious pleasure of our fellow first time filmmaker important character: Katie Mitchell.

This movie is a celebration of humanity, and we’re so grateful to the individuals who made it, and easily as grateful to the individuals who beloved it.” 

Paolo Sorrentino, Biggest Worldwide Operate, “The Hand of God” (Italy)
“I am delighted with this nomination. For me it is already an unbelievable victory. It is a goal for emotion, on account of it is a prestigious recognition of the themes of the film, which are the problems I think about in: irony, freedom, tolerance, ache, lightheartedness, willingness, the long term, Naples and my mother. To get proper right here, it took big teamwork. Subsequently, I’ve to thank Netflix, Fremantle, The Home, the very good actors and an unforgettable crew. After which my children and my wife, who love me in in all probability essentially the most beautiful method: on no account taking me severely.”

Greig Fraser, Cinematography, “Dune”
“Working with Denis Villeneuve and all the solid and crew of Dune is an honor that normally solely happens as quickly as in a lifetime. Frank Herbert’s story resonates with so many readers worldwide and I can’t suppose of a higher workers of artists to have made this interpretation of his legendary phrases. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have supported our aesthetic imaginative and prescient from day one and to now be acknowledged by our colleagues with this nomination is the icing on the cake!”

Ari Wegner, Biggest Cinematography, “The Power of the Canine”
“I am misplaced for phrases, I can hardly come up! I am so honoured to be recognised alongside such an unbelievable group of fellow cinematographers. I’m ecstatic for all of the Power of the Canine workers on an distinctive morning of nominations. Due to your entire solid and crew who supported me on this journey – and above all because of Jane for entrusting me alongside along with your film. That’s merely a dream come true.”

Joe Walker, Enhancing, “Dune”
“I’m thrilled skinny – sharing this honour with so many members of my ‘Dune’ family fills my coronary coronary heart. At this stage we’re like a well-gigged band with Denis on the helm who makes all of it sing. Working with this glorious workers on such a passionate enterprise was a whole pleasure. Due to my fellow film editors inside the Academy for this vote of confidence in my work on ‘Dune’. It means the world to me.”

Mark Mangini, Theo Inexperienced, Ron Barlett, Doug Hemphill, Mac Ruth, Sound, “Dune”
“Due to the Academy and the Sound Division for acknowledging our work on Dune. We’re grateful to be a part of a film that, beneath Denis Villeneuve’s visionary route, has thrilled audiences every visually and sonically. It is with good humility that we thank filmgoers and film lovers who’re really listening. The assistance we have obtained from followers all everywhere in the world has been an incredible reward for our efforts.”

Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor and Gerd Nefzer, VFX, “Dune”
“Due to the Academy for generously honoring Dune. We could not have created all these worlds in seen and explicit outcomes with out the imaginative and prescient of Director Denis Villeneuve and the eagerness of a complete bunch of artists in every single place within the globe. An infinite because of all the manufacturing and submit manufacturing crews for making this one of many essential collaborative experiences of our careers.” 

Nicholas Britell, Genuine Ranking, “Don’t Look Up” 
“I am profoundly honored to acquire this Oscar nomination for “Don’t Look Up.” That’s my fourth enterprise with Adam McKay, and it has been an precise privilege to have such an incredible creative affiliate and buddy. This actually means rather a lot to me.”

Billie Eilish and Finneas, Biggest Genuine Observe, “No Time To Die”
“Phrases cannot describe how honored and excited we’re to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our tune ‘No Time To Die.’ It was a lifelong dream of ours to jot down a Bond theme, and one we on no account thought would ever come true. It’s absolutely unbelievable that we’re proper right here being acknowledged for this tune, and it’s a peak life experience for us as songwriters and artists. To be acknowledged for the time being amongst these completely different unbelievable nominees is one factor we most undoubtedly do not take as a right. Due to the Academy, from the underside of our hearts. Due to Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson for allowing us this unbelievable various, and to be part of Daniel Craig’s unparalleled legacy as James Bond. Due to Cary Joji Fukunaga, and closing nonetheless not least, because of Hans Zimmer, Stephen Lipson and Johnny Marr for being an absolute pleasure to work with on this tune.”

Jacqueline West and Bob Morgan, Biggest Costume Design, “Dune”
“It’s such an honor to be nominated for our contribution to Dune, and we thank the membership for this distinction.  It has been a occupation highlight to take this journey with Denis Villeneuve, a totally visionary filmmaker and galvanizing collaborator, and to be acknowledged by The Academy makes it all the additional gratifying.”

Patrice Vermette and Zsuzsanna Sipos, Biggest Manufacturing Design, “Dune”
“That’s such an unbelievable honour. Seems like spice is inside the air! I want to thank the Academy for this immense recognition. Working with Denis to help him ship his distinctive and singular imaginative and prescient of Dune to the huge show was actually a pleasure and I can’t thank him enough for having launched me and the manufacturing design workers alongside on the journey.”

Donald Mowar, Biggest Hair and Make-up, “Dune”
“Thanks rather a lot to the Academy. Bringing the epic world of DUNE from script to show pushed us all to the limit. Receiving this recognition from our pals is previous our wildest imaginations. We’re overwhelmed with pleasure and likewise deeply humbled by this data.  We want to thank Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros., our producers, and significantly Mary Mom or father and our nice director/creator/ producer Denis Villeneuve. They’re saying it takes a village… and we want to dedicate this nomination to our extraordinarily hard-working workers in make-up, hair, and prosthetics

Paul Tazewell, Biggest Costume Design, “West Aspect Story”
“I am full of gratitude, significantly for Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macasko and all people at Amblin and twentieth Century Studios. Being invited into the circle of exemplary skills with whom Steven surrounds himself has been utterly life-changing, and I am going to endlessly cherish my West Aspect Story experience with humility and good pleasure. Due to the Academy for this beautiful honor. What a vivid and shining second!”

Matt Ogens, Geoff McLean, “Audible”

“Thanks members of the Academy for nominating Audible. By opening a window into the Deaf group, we hope this film helps create additional consciousness, curiosity, and connection for anyone who feels completely completely different. We hope the world can see, and hearken to, you now. It took ten years to get Audible made, an prolonged personal journey that was not potential with out the assistance of the Maryland School for the Deaf. Thanks for opening your hearts to us and trusting us alongside along with your distinctive human experiences.”

Jessie Buckley, Biggest Supporting Actress, “The Misplaced Daughter”
“I am in full shock! The Misplaced Daughter is so explicit to me. To be acknowledged for one thing linked to it is solely a wild dream come true. And to stunning Olivia Colman and our chief and legend Maggie Gyllenhaal, I’m so lucky to share this journey with you unbelievable women. Thanks.”

Andrew Garfield, Biggest Actor, “tick, tick…Enhance!
“Certainly not in my wildest targets did I think about I may be given the chance to honor Jonathan Larson and his legacy of revolutionary paintings and group therapeutic through this heart-filled movie tick, tick,…BOOM! By bestowing this recognition upon me, you honor our genius director Lin-Manuel Miranda, our producers Julie Larson, Julie Oh and Celia Costas and our complete solid and crew. We’re an actual family to our core.To be amongst 26 fundamental male performances to be nominated for an Oscar for his or her work in a musical, and to be initiated into that group with the likes of Bing Crosby, Roy Scheider, Gene Kelly and James Cagney, I am deeply humbled. All I prolonged for is to tell tales that remind us of learn the way to reside. Jonathan’s story supplies us a treasure map. Thanks for retaining his tune reverberating through our universe.Love Andrew.”

Ciarán Hinds, Biggest Supporting Actor, “Belfast”
“Having labored on this enterprise for virtually 50 years, I believed there wasn’t rather a lot that may shock me nonetheless. In the mean time, I can in truth say, I am astounded, thrilled and deeply grateful.”

Joe McGovern contributed to this report