Here's where to watch the nominated movies
Thanks to streaming platforms, you can see the top entries without leaving home
Looking to watch top Oscar nominees before the 94th Academy Awards air on Sunday? Lots of the key films are available online. Here is a rundown.
“THE POWER OF THE DOG” (12 NOMINATIONS) >>
The leading nominee received nods for Kirsten Dunst, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons and Kodi SmitMcPhee. It also received a best picture nomination and a best director nomination for Jane Campion. Cumberbatch is a roughhewn Montana rancher with a menacing arrogance in a gothic story brought alive on the Western plain. WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Netflix.
“DUNE” (10 NOMINATIONS) >>
The sweeping desert sci-fi saga based on Frank Herbert's 1965 novel received nods that included best picture and cinematography. It stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. Denis Villeneuve directed.
WHERE TO FIND IT >> HBO Max; available to rent or buy in the iTunes store and on Amazon Prime Video.
“BELFAST” (SEVEN NOMINATIONS) >>
Based on the childhood of Kenneth Branagh, the film notched nominations for best picture, a directing nod for Branagh, best supporting actress for Judi Dench and supporting actor for her screen husband, Ciarán Hinds, among others. WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Available at a cost on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, YouTube, Redbox, Vudu and more. “WEST SIDE STORY” (SEVEN NOMINATIONS) >> Steven Spielberg's reimagining of the 1961 classic received nominations for best picture, and director for him. Ariana DeBose was nominated for her Anita. WHERE TO WATCH IT >> HBO
Max and Disney+. “KING RICHARD” (SIX NOMINATIONS) >>
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the story of Richard Williams — father, coach and driving force behind tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams — has Will Smith in the leading role. It earned nominations for Smith and Aunjanue Ellis, who plays Richard's wife.
WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Available at a cost on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play, YouTube and more.
“THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH” (THREE NOMINATIONS) >> Joel Coen directed, with Denzel Washington starring in the Shakespeare tragedy, filmed in blackand-white. The film earned Washington a lead actor Oscar nod. Frances McDormand co-stars.
WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Apple
TV+. “DRIVE MY CAR” (FOUR NOMINATIONS) >>
From Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the three-hour drama earned nods for best picture and best director, among others. It follows a friendship that develops between an actor and his chauffeur.
WHERE TO WATCH IT >> HBO Max.
“DON'T LOOK UP” (FOUR NOMINATIONS) >> Adam McKay's apocalyptic comedy nabbed nominations that included best picture, original score and original screenplay. The climate change satire stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Netflix.
“NIGHTMARE ALLEY” (FOUR NOMINATIONS) >> The Guillermo del Toro remake of the 1947 neo-noir classic earned nominations that included best picture and cinematography. The cast is star-packed, led by Bradley Cooper and Rooney Mara. It's the story of the brief rise of a handsome hustler, from low-level carny to highly paid showman.
WHERE TO WATCH IT >> HBO Max and Hulu.
“BEING THE RICARDOS” (THREE NOMINATIONS) >> The behind-the-scenes look at the work and marriage of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz received nominations for Javier Bardem as Desi, Nicole Kidman as Lucy and J.K. Simmons in a supporting role.
WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Amazon Prime Video.
“CODA” (THREE NOMINATIONS) >>
Apple received its first best-picture nomination with this drama about a deaf family with one hearing member, which also made history as supporting actor nominee Troy Kotsur became only the second deaf actor ever nominated. (His “CODA” co-star Marlee Matlin was the first.) WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Apple TV+.
“LICORICE PIZZA” (THREE NOMINATIONS) >> The coming-of-age romp set in 1970s Southern California earned a best picture nomination and a director's nod for Paul Thomas Anderson.
WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, the iTunes store, Google Play and Vudu. Also playing in select theaters.
“THE LOST DAUGHTER” (THREE NOMINATIONS) >> Starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and Dakota Johnson, its nominations include nods for Colman and Buckley. The psychological drama has Colman and Buckley in the same role as young and older versions of a sad and frustrated translator, Leda Caruso, set on holiday in Greece. Maggie Gyllenhaal made her directorial debut here and also wrote the screenplay. WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Netflix. “THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE” (TWO NOMINATIONS) >> The rise-and-fall story of televangelist power couple Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker secured Jessica Chastain her third Oscar nomination. Andrew Garfield plays Bakker.
WHERE TO WATCH IT >> HBO Max.
“PARALLEL MOTHERS” (TWO NOMINATIONS) >> Directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Penélope Cruz, the Spanish-language drama follows two women who gave birth on the same day at the same hospital. Oscar nominations include the fourth for Cruz, who has one Oscar already. WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Available to rent or buy on Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and more.
“TICK, TICK … BOOM!” (TWO NOMINATIONS) >>
Andrew Garfield earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Jonathan Larson, who upended the theater world as the creator of “Rent.”
WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Netflix.
“SPENCER” (ONE NOMINATION) >>
Kristen Stewart's unhinged Princess Diana, like the movie itself, earned mixed reviews. But she was nominated for best actress after snubs from the British academy and the Screen Actors Guild. WHERE TO WATCH IT >> Hulu.