“A Gorgeous Day”: Here Are The Most Heartwarming Reactions From Oscar Nominees
Lady Gaga immediately burst into tears.
With the Oscar nominations rolling out early this morning, the internet’s abuzz with talk about snubs, flubs and predictions on what films will sweep this year’s awards.
There’s also a hell of a lot of wholesome celebratory reactions from nominees, which are so nourishingly earnest they’ll make your heart swell with more emotion than Lady Gaga had when she found that 1 person in the room.
Alfonso Cuarón’s Netflix film Roma and Yorgos Lanthimos’ wicked sapphic period piece The Favourite tied for most nominations at 10, and suitably, the casts are celebrating.
Nominated for best leading actress, Roma‘s Yaliza Martínez cried in front of her laptop, while Emma Stone made a statement saying how proud she was to be nominated, in a rare feat for a film, alongside her The Favourite co-stars, Olivia Coleman and Rachel Weisz.
Sumamente feliz, cuando desperté hoy tan temprano, (claro, a la hora de aquí) no esperaba está noticia, gracias Ale A. García y @marielmmayorga por despertarme ? pic.twitter.com/PdziTnDKxh
— Yalitza Aparicio Martínez (@YalitzaAparicio) January 22, 2019
Elsewhere, Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o posted a quick thanks for the film’s seven nominations, which includes Best Picture — a first for a superhero film. She posted a throwback video of the first time the cast saw footage from the film, saying “we’re feeling this way all over again today!” The film’s costume designer Ruth E Carter also celebrated their Best Costume nomination, posting a video on Twitter where she called today “the best day of her life”.
Barry Jenkins, director of If Beale Street Could Talk, threw accolades away from himself to instead thank fellow Best Director nominee Spike Lee, calling him the “biggest GOAT”, as well as the film’s nominated Supporting Actress Regina King and composer Nicholas Brittell.
I’m always overseas when noms come out and I don’t watch. Instead my publicist slips notes under my door and I find them when I return. MUCH love from the @BealeStreet family to QUEEN @ReginaKing and my right hand @NicholasBritell on their Oscar Noms!!! pic.twitter.com/qds8u9N6jK
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) January 22, 2019
Spike Lee also posted a video of his live reaction to BlacKKKlansman being nominated for six awards, screaming with joy.
Spike Lee’s reaction to this morning’s #OscarNoms. #BlacKkKlansman
?: @sirjacksonlewislee on Instagram pic.twitter.com/0OvhWa3V3n
— BlacKkKlansman (@BlacKkKlansman) January 22, 2019
Surprisingly, Lady Gaga hasn’t made a post yet about her Best Actress nomination for A Star Is Born, but she did talk to The New York Times. Gaga told them she slept through the announcement, but burst into tears as soon as she was told of her nomination.
Her collaborator and jazz legend Tony Bennett has congratulated her by says, “I always knew you could do anything at the highest level of artistry.” ‘Shallow’ co-writer Mark Ronson has also celebrated his Best Song nomination on Twitter.
Dear Lady – I always knew you could do anything at the highest level of artistry. Congratulations on your Oscar nominations! Love, Tony@ladygaga pic.twitter.com/LrbyoDDBtw
— Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) January 22, 2019
Gaga’s main Best Actress competitor Glenn Close has expressed gratitude for her Best Actress nomination for playing the wife in The Wife, saying she sends “love to all”.
The 91st Academy Awards will be held Sunday 24 February in Los Angeles.