2016 Alumni Oscar Nominations

Thursday, Jan 14, 2016

Nominations for the 88th Annual Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, January 14, 2016. The awards ceremony will be held on February 28, 2016 and will be hosted by Chris Rock.

Congratulations to the following NYU Tisch Alumni on their nominations!

Best Picture
Spotlight
Steve Golin '76 (Kanbar, F&TV), producer

The Revenant
Steve Golin '76 (Kanbar, F&TV), producer


Best Animated Feature

Anomalisa
Charlie Kaufman '80 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV), director/writer/producer

Achievement in Film Editing
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Maryann Brandon '84 (MFA, Kanbar, Film)

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Son of Saul
László Nemes (Kanbar, Film)

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

"Manta Ray" from Racing Extinction
Antony Hegarty '92 (BFA, Drama)

"Til It Happens To You" from The Hunting Ground
Lady Gaga (Drama)

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Carol
Phyllis Nagy '84 (BFA, Kanbar, Goldberg DDW)

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Bridge of Spies
Joel Coen '78 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV)