Statements, tweets and emails: A word from the nominees
“Right now I’m just thinking about everyone who bought a ticket and told someone else to. You did this. Thank you”
Get Out director Jordan Peele
via Twitter
“I got really emotional because everybody just poured their whole heart and soul into doing this film.” Lady Bird supporting actress nominee Laurie Metcalf to Good
Morning America “I am absolutely thrilled that the @ TheAcademy has nominated The Breadwinner for Best Animated Feature. At a time when women’s voices are coming to the forefront, the story of a young girl using her voice for what she believes in is more relevant than ever.”
Director Nora Twomey via Twitter “Oh man I was in my bed and my phone is ringing and blowing up.
Anytime I see my publicist’s name on my phone,
I know something happened. So I answered the phone and she’s yelling and screaming and I’m yelling and screaming.”
Mudbound nominee Mary J.
Blige, in a statement
“This nomination is for every single one of us who brought our hearts to this film. ... I am here because of the greatness of others. I stand on the shoulders of giants.”
The Shape of Water best actress nominee Sally Hawkins, via email “I am honoured beyond measure by this nomination for a film I love, a film that stands in defence of press freedom, and inclusion of women’s voices in the movement of history. Proud of the film, and all her filmmakers. Thank you from a full heart.” The Post best actress nominee Meryl Streep, via email
“All it took was casting Harry
Styles to finally get nominated”
Dunkirk director Christopher
Nolan via Twitter