Oscar Nominated Films 2023: Categories, Studios, and Release Dates
The 95th Academy Awards ceremony on March 12, 2023, recognized films released in 2022, with nominations announced on February 24, 2023. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Netflix led nominations with 28, followed by Universal Pictures with 19 and Warner Bros. Discovery with 16. The Best Picture category featured ten finalists, including "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "All Quiet on the Western Front," and "The Banshees of Inisherin."
Major studios distributed most nominees, with A24, Searchlight Pictures, and Focus Features also securing multiple slots. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" emerged as the frontrunner, winning seven Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The film was produced by A24 and distributed by A24 in the United States, with international sales handled by Focus Features. According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the ceremony drew an estimated 18.9 million viewers in the United States.
Box Office Performance and Financial Data for Oscar Nominated Films 2023
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" grossed approximately $141 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Best Picture winner in recent years. "All Quiet on the Western Front" earned around $28 million globally, while "The Whale" collected roughly $63 million. "Top Gun: Maverick," which received six nominations, became the top-grossing nominee with $1.49 billion worldwide, surpassing "Avatar: The Way of Water."
Production budgets varied widely, with independent films like "The Banshees of Inisherin" and "Aftersun" operating under $20 million, while major studio releases exceeded $100 million. "Oppenheimer," which earned 13 nominations and seven wins, grossed $960 million globally against a reported budget of $100 million. The financial success of these films influenced streaming and home video deals, with Amazon Prime Video acquiring "The Menu" and "Air" for digital distribution shortly after theatrical runs.
Key Winners, Records, and Notable Achievements
Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for "The Whale," while Cate Blanchett took Best Supporting Actress for "Tár." Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," and Justin Hurwitz won Best Original Score for the same film. "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" became the first stop-motion film to win Best Animated Feature, and "Navalny" won Best Documentary Feature.
Michelle Yeoh made history as the first Asian woman to win Best Actress for "Everything Everywhere All at Once." The film also set a record for the most wins by a film not primarily in English, with its Mandarin, Cantonese, and English dialogue. "All Quiet on the Western Front" won four awards, including Best International Feature, marking Germany's most successful result in that category. For more details on the 95th Academy Awards, visit the official Academy Awards website at 95th Academy Awards.