After Oscar nominations come out, it’s easy to get lost in them. The snubs, the surprises, what’s in, what’s out…there’s a lot to digest. Because of that, sometimes you forget the sheer joy these nominations bring the people involved, whether it’s a personal nod or one for a project they were a part of.
Let’s focus on that. Below, we grabbed a few of our favorite social media reactions to today’s Oscar nominations (see the full list here), with a focus on the io9 genre movies.
First up, a past Oscar winner congratulates her fellow cast and crew of one of the most-nominated films, Black Panther.
Seven #OscarNoms for #BlackPanther, including best picture!! This is our reaction the first time we saw footage from the film and we're feeling this way all over again today! Thank you @TheAcademy! #WakandaForever #Oscars pic.twitter.com/lXWv3nsN90
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) January 22, 2019
And of course, our favorite movie of the year, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, got some love from its co-writer and co-director Rodney Rothman. Oh, spoilers.
This scene could only end one way. OSCAR NOMINATION pic.twitter.com/OwhoU7YEQ9
— Rodney Rothman (@rodneyrothman) January 22, 2019
Here’s the head of visual effects for Solo: A Star Wars Story (and current head of ILM) Rob Bredow watching the nominations with his family. It’s awesome.
Exciting morning at the Bredow household! @TheAcademy #OscarNoms #SOLO #VFX pic.twitter.com/gPm9Bmf1Ny
— Rob Bredow (@rbredow) January 22, 2019
One of the producers of Into the Spider-Verse gave the world this cool image.
Into the Oscar-Verse#SpiderVerse pic.twitter.com/67Yzz7Bhx5
— Christopher Miller (@chrizmillr) January 22, 2019
And though Richard E. Grant was not nominated for a genre movie (his Best Supporting Actor nod is for drama Can You Ever Forgive Me?), he will next been seen in Star Wars: Episode IX, so check this out.
Am levitating at this astonishing news. Thank you to @TheAcademy for this nomination in such incredible company. I’m indebted to so many people but most of all @melissamccarthy & Marielle Heller @cyefm ❤️@SearchlightUK pic.twitter.com/CIdJSMLkj1
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) January 22, 2019
Mary Poppins Returns probably deserved one or two more nominations but one of its co-stars was happy anyway.
I got to send huge MAAAAZEL TOV texts to @marcshaiman this morning, and for that I am very grateful! https://t.co/1Wqe6KYl6X
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 22, 2019
Somehow, Spike Lee’s Best Director nomination for BlacKkKlasman was his first ever. Crazy, right? Fellow filmmaker Jordan Peele was happy about that.
So so happy for Spike.
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) January 22, 2019
Speaking of BlacKkKlansman, another Star Wars star got his first Oscar nomination because of that film.
https://twitter.com/embed/status/1087720492323274754
Here’s another one from Into the Spider-Verse nominee Chris Miller. But this is significant because he and Phil Lord famously left Solo: A Star Wars Story, and he still had this classy response for that movie.
Shout out to the talented and kind @rbredow, Neal Scanlan, & team for their VFX nomination for Solo. I know firsthand how hard they worked and how great they are.
— Christopher Miller (@chrizmillr) January 22, 2019
Here’s a weird one, from Martin Freeman’s brother, Jamie.
My brother’s in an Oscar nominated movie. Black Panther is up for Best Picture at the Oscars! WHAAAAT! I love that movie. #WakandaForever #proud pic.twitter.com/2p97Bh9ZPd
— Jamie Freeman 🌱🪓 (@jamiefreeman) January 22, 2019
Finally, a little self-congratulation never hurt anyone. Here are some official accounts patting themselves on the back—but rightfully so.
We're thrilled to have worked on three of the five films nominated for Achievement in Visual Effects by @TheAcademy! Congratulations to all the nominees, and especially our hardworking artists and crews: https://t.co/cpVpnLTrMF pic.twitter.com/23WqNumvqT
— Industrial Light & Magic (@ILMVFX) January 22, 2019
Congratulations to #BlackPanther on its seven Academy Awards nomination including Best Picture! #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/dj9GmM2fF4
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) January 22, 2019
Congratulations to the #SpiderVerse cast and crew on their #Oscars nomination for Best Animated Feature! 🕷️🎉 pic.twitter.com/sazJ2zJBQZ
— Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (@SpiderVerse) January 22, 2019
Will these movies win? Find out February 24 when the Oscars air on ABC.
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