No nod for Best Picture this time round but, an impressive eight Oscar nominations in total, including Spielberg's first nomination for Best Director, a win for Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography and a Special Achievement Award for Frank E.Warner's sound effects editing. (theartsdesk.com)
Believe it or not, Ryan Gosling's recognition for La La Land marks the actor's first nomination since 2007, when he was lauded for his turn as a drug - addicted junior high school teacher in Half Nelson. (deadline.com)
But if we must finally hand the man his well - earned first nomination this year, why not make it for genuinely inspired, grandly entertaining work in a film that pretty much needs to be stolen? (incontention.com)