Not exact matches
«Hillary's
nomination is a psychological
breakthrough, and it will also be a symbolic
breakthrough for women,» said Dina Refki,
director of the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society at the University at Albany.
An auspicious
breakthrough for Mitchell (who scored a Best
Director nomination last week from the Independent Spirit Awards), the film excels through harmonious design elements that serve an open metaphor that dynamically allows various interpretations — and also rattle even the toughest of nerves.
Last year, Amazon had a huge
breakthrough success in their film division, with Manchester by the Sea becoming an indie hit, followed by a bunch of Oscar
nominations (including Best Picture) and wins for star Casey Affleck and writer /
director Kenneth Lonergan's screenplay.
This year's nominees are lead by Jordan Peele's «Get Out,» which pulled in four
nominations (including Best Feature,
Breakthrough Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor), but the breakout debut is trailed by four other hot contenders, each with three
nominations to their name.
The Georgia Film Critics Association have only been around since 2011 and this year they loved Selma, giving it seven
nominations (including a
Breakthrough of the Year mention for its
director, Ava DuVernay).
Greta Gerwig and Jordan Peele both pulled off a rare trifecta, landing
nominations for Best
Director, Best Original Screenplay and
Breakthrough Filmmaker.
Luca Guadagnino's «Call Me By Your Name» leads the list with eight nominees for best picture,
director, adapted screenplay, editing, actor,
breakthrough performer, and two
nominations for supporting actor.
Not to be left out, Guillermo Del Toro's «The Shape of Water» snagged seven
nominations, and Greta Gerwig and Jordan Peele have both earned the rare honor of the
nomination trifecta: best
director, best original screenplay and
breakthrough filmmaker.
Luca Guadagnino's «Call Me By Your Name» led all nominees with eight
nominations, including Best Picture, Best
Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Actor,
Breakthrough Performer, and two
nominations for Best Supporting Actor.
Ethan Hawke?s Gotham Awards history includes
nominations for
Breakthrough Director in 2002 for Chelsea Walls, a Best Actor
nomination in 2014 for Boyhood, and a Gotham Award win in 2007 as part of the ensemble cast of Before the Devil Knows You?re Dead.
Lance Hammer's Ballast Receives Four
Nominations including Best Feature, Breakthrough Director, Breakthrough Actor and Best Ensemble Performance Six titles receive two nominations each including Afterschool; Frozen River; Rachel
Nominations including Best Feature,
Breakthrough Director,
Breakthrough Actor and Best Ensemble Performance Six titles receive two
nominations each including Afterschool; Frozen River; Rachel
nominations each including Afterschool; Frozen River; Rachel Getting...
Director - writer Marielle Heller and Bel Powley also notched
nominations for «Diary,» while Cate Blanchett and screenwriter Phyllis Nagy were recognized for «Carol» and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor of «Tangerine» were both nominated for
breakthrough actor.
Other Oscar hopefuls were among the nominees including Silver Linings Playbook in Best Ensemble and Beasts of the Southern Wild, which picked up 2
nominations in
Breakthrough Director and Actor.
Lady Bird missed out on Best Feature but still managed three top
nominations:
Breakthrough Director and Screenplay (Greta Gerwig) and Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan.