2017 Academy Award Nominations

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2017

Nominees for the 89th Annual Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, January 24th. The awards show will take place on Sunday, February 26th.

Congratulations to the following Tisch alumni and friends who received nominations!

Best Picture
Fences
Scott Rudin, producer, Dean’s Council

Best Supporting Actor
Mahershala Ali ’00 (MFA, Graduate Acting), Moonlight

Best Director
Kenneth Lonergan ’86 (BFA, Dramatic Writing)
Manchester by the Sea

Best Original Screenplay
Kenneth Lonergan ’86 (BFA, Dramatic Writing)
Manchester by the Sea

Best Documentary Feature

Fire at Sea
Gianfranco Rosi ’88 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), director/writer

Best Short Film
Borrowed Time
Andrew Coats ’05 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), director/writer &
Lou Hamou-Ladj ’08 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), director/writer

Best Visual Effects
Kubo and the Two Strings
Brad Schiff ’95 (MFA, Kanbar, Film & TV)