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  • The 2026 Oscars: Nominees, Records and What to Watch For in Hollywood’s Biggest Night

    The 2026 Oscars: Nominees, Records and What to Watch For in Hollywood’s Biggest Night

    The 98th Academy Awards are here, celebrating the finest films of 2025 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. This year’s ceremony is one for the history books — Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads with a record-breaking 16 nominations, the most ever in Oscar history, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another follows with 13. The night also marks a historic first: Best Casting makes its debut as a brand new competitive category, the first new Oscar category since Best Animated Feature was introduced in 2001.

    Nominees were determined by the Academy’s global membership of over 11,000 film industry professionals spanning 19 branches, with members nominating within their own area of expertise.

    Host Your Own Voting Events with Izivote

    The Oscars are a reminder of how exciting a well-run voting event can be. That same energy is something anyone can bring to their own events — and that’s exactly what Izivote is built for.

    Izivote is an online voting platform that makes it simple for individuals, organisations, schools, and businesses to create and manage professional voting events. Whether you’re running an awards night, a talent competition, a club election, or a community poll, Izivote has you covered.

    Key features include multiple voting methods, real-time results, customisable voting periods, website embedding, and a responsive design that works seamlessly on any device. Best of all, it’s completely free to get started — no credit card required.

    Izivote makes every vote count, with transparency and trust at the core of every event it powers.

    Visit izivote.com to create your free account and launch your first event today.

    All 2026 Oscar Nominees by Category

    This year’s nominations span 24 categories, recognising excellence across every craft in filmmaking — from acting and directing to costume design, documentary storytelling, and international cinema. Sinners and One Battle After Another dominate the conversation, but there are compelling contenders in every category. Here is the full list of nominees for the 98th Academy Awards.

    Actor in a Leading Role

    • Timothée Chalamet — Marty Supreme
    • Leonardo DiCaprio — One Battle after Another
    • Ethan Hawke — Blue Moon
    • Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
    • Wagner Moura — The Secret Agent

    Actor in a Supporting Role

    • Benicio Del Toro — One Battle after Another
    • Jacob Elordi — Frankenstein
    • Delroy Lindo — Sinners
    • Sean Penn — One Battle after Another
    • Stellan Skarsgård — Sentimental Value

    Actress in a Leading Role

    • Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
    • Rose Byrne — If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
    • Kate Hudson — Song Sung Blue
    • Renate Reinsve — Sentimental Value
    • Emma Stone — Bugonia

    Actress in a Supporting Role

    • Elle Fanning — Sentimental Value
    • Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — Sentimental Value
    • Amy Madigan — Weapons
    • Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners
    • Teyana Taylor — One Battle after Another

    Animated Feature Film

    • Arco — Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman
    • Elio — Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina and Mary Alice Drumm
    • KPop Demon Hunters — Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong
    • Little Amélie or the Character of Rain — Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago and Henri Magalon
    • Zootopia 2 — Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino

    Animated Short Film

    • Butterfly — Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens
    • Forevergreen — Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears
    • The Girl Who Cried Pearls — Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
    • Retirement Plan — John Kelly and Andrew Freedman
    • The Three Sisters — Konstantin Bronzit

    Casting (New Category)

    • Hamnet — Nina Gold
    • Marty Supreme — Jennifer Venditti
    • One Battle after Another — Cassandra Kulukundis
    • The Secret Agent — Gabriel Domingues
    • Sinners — Francine Maisler

    Cinematography

    • Frankenstein — Dan Laustsen
    • Marty Supreme — Darius Khondji
    • One Battle after Another — Michael Bauman
    • Sinners — Autumn Durald Arkapaw
    • Train Dreams — Adolpho Veloso

    Costume Design

    • Avatar: Fire and Ash — Deborah L. Scott
    • Frankenstein — Kate Hawley
    • Hamnet — Malgosia Turzanska
    • Marty Supreme — Miyako Bellizzi
    • Sinners — Ruth E. Carter

    Directing

    • Hamnet — Chloé Zhao
    • Marty Supreme — Josh Safdie
    • One Battle after Another — Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Sentimental Value — Joachim Trier
    • Sinners — Ryan Coogler

    Documentary Feature Film

    • The Alabama Solution — Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman
    • Come See Me in the Good Light — Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro and Stef Willen
    • Cutting through Rocks — Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni
    • Mr. Nobody against Putin — David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin, Helle Faber and Alžběta Karásková
    • The Perfect Neighbor — Geeta Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu and Sam Bisbee

    Documentary Short Film

    • All the Empty Rooms — Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
    • Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud — Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo
    • Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” — Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins
    • The Devil Is Busy — Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir
    • Perfectly a Strangeness — Alison McAlpine

    Film Editing

    • F1 — Stephen Mirrione
    • Marty Supreme — Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
    • One Battle after Another — Andy Jurgensen
    • Sentimental Value — Olivier Bugge Coutté
    • Sinners — Michael P. Shawver

    International Feature Film

    • Brazil — The Secret Agent
    • France — It Was Just an Accident
    • Norway — Sentimental Value
    • Spain — Sirāt
    • Tunisia — The Voice of Hind Rajab

    Live Action Short Film

    • Butcher’s Stain — Meyer Levinson-Blount and Oron Caspi
    • A Friend of Dorothy — Lee Knight and James Dean
    • Jane Austen’s Period Drama — Julia Aks and Steve Pinder
    • The Singers — Sam A. Davis and Jack Piatt
    • Two People Exchanging Saliva — Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata

    Makeup and Hairstyling

    • Frankenstein — Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
    • Kokuho — Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu
    • Sinners — Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry
    • The Smashing Machine — Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein
    • The Ugly Stepsister — Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg

    Music (Original Score)

    • Bugonia — Jerskin Fendrix
    • Frankenstein — Alexandre Desplat
    • Hamnet — Max Richter
    • One Battle after Another — Jonny Greenwood
    • Sinners — Ludwig Göransson

    Music (Original Song)

    • “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless — Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
    • “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters — Music and Lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park
    • “I Lied To You” from Sinners — Music and Lyric by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson
    • “Sweet Dreams Of Joy” from Viva Verdi! — Music and Lyric by Nicholas Pike
    • “Train Dreams” from Train Dreams — Music by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner; Lyric by Nick Cave

    Best Picture

    • Bugonia — Ed Guiney & Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone and Lars Knudsen, Producers
    • F1 — Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Joseph Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer, Producers
    • Frankenstein — Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Scott Stuber, Producers
    • Hamnet — Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, Producers
    • Marty Supreme — Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Anthony Katagas and Timothée Chalamet, Producers
    • One Battle after Another — Adam Somner, Sara Murphy and Paul Thomas Anderson, Producers
    • The Secret Agent — Emilie Lesclaux, Producer
    • Sentimental Value — Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Producers
    • Sinners — Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Ryan Coogler, Producers
    • Train Dreams — Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer and Michael Heimler, Producers

    Production Design

    • Frankenstein — Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
    • Hamnet — Production Design: Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice Felton
    • Marty Supreme — Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis
    • One Battle after Another — Production Design: Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony Carlino
    • Sinners — Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Monique Champagne

    Sound

    • F1 — Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta
    • Frankenstein — Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke and Brad Zoern
    • One Battle after Another — José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio and Tony Villaflor
    • Sinners — Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor and Steve Boeddeker
    • Sirāt — Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas and Yasmina Praderas

    Visual Effects

    • Avatar: Fire and Ash — Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett
    • F1 — Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson
    • Jurassic World Rebirth — David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan and Neil Corbould
    • The Lost Bus — Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen and Brandon K. McLaughlin
    • Sinners — Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter and Donnie Dean

    Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

    • Bugonia — Screenplay by Will Tracy
    • Frankenstein — Written for the Screen by Guillermo del Toro
    • Hamnet — Screenplay by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
    • One Battle after Another — Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Train Dreams — Screenplay by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar

    Writing (Original Screenplay)

    • Blue Moon — Written by Robert Kaplow
    • It Was Just an Accident — Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators: Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
    • Marty Supreme — Written by Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
    • Sentimental Value — Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
    • Sinners — Written by Ryan Coogler
  • The “Community Choice” Initiative: Letting Your Audience Build Your Next Big Thing

    The “Community Choice” Initiative: Letting Your Audience Build Your Next Big Thing

    Have you ever wondered if your customers actually like that new product colour? Or would your neighbourhood prefer a community garden over a new parking lot?

    Instead of guessing, the Community Choice Initiative turns your audience into your board of directors. Using Izivote’s secure voting system, you can move beyond simple likes and comments into structured, data-backed decision-making. 

    Why Decisions Drive More Engagement

    People love to be heard, but they love impact even more. When you host a “Community Choice” vote, you aren’t just entertaining—you’re empowering.

    • Real-World Stakes: Voters feel a sense of ownership when they know the winner will actually be implemented.
    • Structured Feedback: Izivote allows for multiple categories, meaning you can vote on “Design,” “Pricing,” and “Launch Date” all in one place.
    • Professional Integrity: Features like authenticated voting ensure that your results are legitimate and not manipulated by bots. 

    3 Ways to Use “Community Choice” Right Now

    1. The “Next Product” Showdown
    Are you a creator or a small business? Upload three mockups of your next launch. Let your fans vote on their favourite. This not only builds hype but guarantees a market for the winner before you even start production.

    2. The “Charity Tie-In.”
    Allocate a portion of your monthly proceeds to a cause. List four local non-profits on your Izivote page and let your community decide where the donation goes. This builds immense brand trust.

    3. The “Event Planner.”
    Planning a meetup, webinar, or office party? Use Izivote’s embed feature on your own site to let attendees pick the keynote topic or the dinner menu. 

    Setting Up Your Initiative

    Getting started is simple and doesn’t require a credit card:

    1. Categorize Your Options: Break your big decision into digestible categories.
    2. Use Visual Evidence: Upload high-quality photos for each “nominee” or choice.
    3. Share the Link: Use Izivote’s social integration to blast the link across your platforms.
    4. Analyze the Data: Check your dashboard for real-time statistics on who is voting and what they’re choosing.

    Stop guessing and start listening. Create your first “Community Choice” poll on Izivote today.

  • Control the Spotlight: Introducing the New “Publish” Feature on Izivote

    Control the Spotlight: Introducing the New “Publish” Feature on Izivote

    At Izivote, we know that building the perfect voting page is an iterative process. You might want to experiment with different categories, tweak your descriptions, or swap out images until everything looks just right.

    Previously, your changes were live the moment you made them. While fast, it didn’t always give you the “breathing room” needed to ensure your page was polished before the public saw it.

    Today, we are excited to announce the Publish Feature – a major update designed to give you total creative control and peace of mind.

    What’s New?

    The core of this update is a shift in how your page becomes visible to the world. Here is the breakdown of the new workflow:

    • Draft Mode by Default: From now on, new voting pages will not be visible to the public until you hit the Publish button for the first time.
    • The “Safety Net” for Edits: Once your page is live, you can continue to make changes in the background. Whether you’re adding a new category or updating a title, these edits remain in a “Draft” state. Your live audience will continue to see the old version until you decide to push the updates.
    • Live Preview: Not sure how that new layout looks? Use the Preview button to see exactly what your voters will see before you commit to the changes.

    Important Note: If you are starting a new project, remember that your voting page will remain hidden from your audience until you perform your first publish.

    Why You’ll Love This Update

    Adding a publishing layer isn’t just about an extra button; it’s about professionalizing your voting experience. Here are the key benefits:

    1. Error Prevention: We’ve all hit “save” too early. Now, you can catch typos or formatting issues in the Preview stage rather than after the link has been shared.
    2. Strategic Timing: You can build your entire voting campaign over several days and wait for the perfect moment —like a live event or a social media launch— to go live.
    3. No More “Under Construction” Vibes: Your voters will always see a finished, polished product. No more half-empty categories or placeholder text visible to the public while you work.
    4. Better Team Collaboration: If you are working with others, you can ensure everyone is happy with the draft before the final version is broadcast to your community.

    How to Use the Publish Feature

    Getting started is simple. Here is a quick guide on how to take advantage of these new tools:

    • Step 1: Create: Add your categories, options, and branding as usual.
    • Step 2: Preview: Click the Preview button at the top of your dashboard. This opens a new tab showing the current draft of your page.
    • Step 3: Refine: If something looks off, head back to manage page and make your adjustments.
    • Step 4: Go Live: Once you’re satisfied, click the Publish button. Your changes are now live and visible to all voters!

    Taking Control of Your Vote

    This update is all about giving you flexibility. By separating the “editing” space from the “voting” space, Izivote ensures that you can manage your campaigns with more confidence and professional flair.

    We can’t wait to see the incredible, polished pages you create!

    Ready to start your next campaign? Head over to your dashboard on Izivote and try the new Publish feature today!

  • How Izivote Helped RENT Create a Live and Engaging Voting Experience

    How Izivote Helped RENT Create a Live and Engaging Voting Experience

    Voting at events should be more than a formality; it should be an experience that brings people together. This came to life at the recent RENT (Real Estate & New Tech) event in Paris, where live voting played a key role in engaging the audience and energizing the room.

    RENT is known for bringing innovation to the real estate ecosystem, and their expectations for audience interaction were high. They wanted a voting experience that felt modern, inclusive, and seamlessly integrated into the live event. Izivote made that happen reliably, and in a way that enhanced the overall experience for both organizers and attendees.

    Supporting Participation at Scale

    One of the biggest successes of the RENT event was how naturally the audience engaged with the voting moments. Attendees didn’t need instructions or explanations; participation felt intuitive. This ease of interaction helped maximize engagement, ensuring that a wide range of voices in the room could take part.

    For RENT, this meant higher participation rates and a stronger sense of inclusion. For us, it meant delivering on our promise: enabling organizers to focus on their event while we handle the complexity of live voting in the background.

    Creating Shared Moments Through Live Results

    What truly set the experience apart was the collective reveal of results during the event, as votes were cast and anticipation built among the audience. When results were displayed live using our present feature, turning voting into a shared moment rather than an isolated action.

    This is where live voting has its greatest impact. The immediate visibility of outcomes created excitement, sparked conversations, and reinforced the idea that every vote mattered. For RENT, it transformed voting into a highlight of the program and strengthened audience connection.

    Aligning With RENT’s Vision of Innovation

    RENT sits at the intersection of real estate and new technology, and every touchpoint of the event needed to reflect that identity. The voting experience felt fluid and modern, matching the forward-thinking tone of the event without distracting from its content.

    Our goal was not to draw attention to the technology itself, but to let it support RENT’s vision. By integrating smoothly into the event flow, the voting experience enhanced key moments while preserving the natural rhythm of the program.

    Strengthening Trust Through Transparency

    Live voting also played an important role in building trust. By allowing participants to see results unfold instantly, the process felt transparent and credible. From our perspective, this transparency is essential, especially at professional events where fairness and clarity matter.

    For RENT, this reinforced confidence in the outcomes and contributed to a positive overall perception of the event. For Izivote, it demonstrated how well-designed voting experiences can support trust without adding complexity.

    A Successful Collaboration

    The RENT event was a great example of how live voting can elevate audience engagement when it’s done right. By focusing on participation, shared moments, and transparency, we helped RENT turn voting into a meaningful part of their event experience, not just a technical requirement.

    We’re proud to have supported RENT in delivering a dynamic, interactive voting campaign that resonated with their audience and aligned with their innovative spirit. Events like this continue to inspire us to build tools that empower organizers and bring people together through participation.

    Ready to Create the Same Impact at Your Event?

    If you’re organizing a conference, awards ceremony, meetup, or live event and want to turn audience participation into a highlight, Izivote is here to help. We make it easy to run engaging voting campaigns that feel seamless for attendees and effortless for organizers.

    Whether you want to boost engagement, increase transparency, or create memorable live moments, Izivote helps you bring your audience into the experience, not just observe it.

    Discover how Izivote can support your next event at izivote.com

  • Supercharge Your Polls and Events with Izivote’s Paid Voting Feature

    Supercharge Your Polls and Events with Izivote’s Paid Voting Feature

    In the digital age, engagement is everything. Whether you’re seeking opinions, raising funds, or hosting a competition, finding a way to stand out and boost participation can be a challenge. That’s where Izivote comes in, offering a unique twist on traditional polls with its paid voting feature — that empowers creators to fund their events, drive competition, and engage voters like never before. Ready to unlock the full potential of your polls? Let’s dive in!

    What is Izivote?

    Izivote is an intuitive platform that allows anyone to create interactive polls and voting systems for a wide range of purposes. From event organizers and businesses to content creators and community leaders, Izivote is built for those who want to gather feedback, host fun challenges, or run important decision-making processes.

    But here’s where Izivote stands out: it’s not just about collecting votes — it’s about creating an experience. By leveraging the platform’s paid voting feature, you can turn your polls into a powerful tool for generating funds and increasing engagement.

    How Paid Voting Works

    With Izivote’s paid voting, the process becomes much more than just selecting a favorite option. Here’s how it works:

    • Create a vote page: Select paid as the vote type when you create a vote poge.
    • Set a Voting Price: You can choose how much you want to charge for each vote. Regardless of the amount, you decide what makes the most sense for your goals.
    • Voters Pay to Cast Their Vote: When people participate in your poll, they’ll pay the set amount to vote for their preferred option. Voters can cast as many votes as they want, with each additional vote adding to their total.
    • Raise Funds Easily: The revenue generated from paid voting goes directly into supporting your event, cause, or project. This means you can fundraise without the need for extra fundraising campaigns or third-party tools.

    Why You Should Use Paid Voting

    Now that you understand how it works, here are five key reasons why Izivote’s paid voting feature is a must-have for your next poll or event:

    1. Fund Your Event or Project

    If you’re looking to raise funds for an event, cause, or project, paid voting is a straightforward way to bring in money. Instead of relying solely on donations or ticket sales, you can generate income through each vote cast. It’s an easy and fun way to reach your financial goals.

    2. Create More Competitive Polls

    Paid voting adds a layer of investment that makes voting feel more exciting. Voters are more likely to participate actively when there’s a cost involved, especially if they feel their vote could make a real difference. Whether you’re hosting a talent show, a contest, or an election-style poll, this added engagement creates a more thrilling competition.

    3. Personalized Poll Creation

    Izivote’s platform allows you to fully customize your poll to suit your needs. You can design the layout, choose voting options, and adjust the price per vote. Additionally, you can track the funds raised, giving you real-time insights into your success. It’s all about making your poll exactly what you want it to be.

    4. Attract More Voters

    The paid voting model can help your poll stand out. Since each vote requires payment, people are more likely to engage in the process, either to support a cause they care about or to compete in a fun, competitive environment. The more voters, the more excitement — and the more funds raised.

    5. Increase Community Engagement

    When people pay to vote, they’re not just participating; they’re investing in the outcome. This creates a sense of community and involvement. Whether you’re running a contest or raising funds, paid voting ensures that voters feel connected to your cause and invested in the results.

    What Makes Izivote Stand Out?

    Izivote is more than just a simple polling platform. It’s a complete solution for creating engaging, customizable polls that drive both interaction and aid revenue. Some key features include:

    • Real-Time Results: Track the votes as they come in and see instant updates on the status of your poll. It keeps everyone engaged and curious to see the final outcome.
    • Simple, User-Friendly Design: Izivote is built with ease of use in mind. You don’t need to be a tech expert to get started — just create, customize, and share.
    • Secure Payment Options: With secure transactions, both creators and voters can have peace of mind that their payments are safe.
    • Versatility: Whether you’re organizing a fundraising event, hosting a competition, or simply seeking opinions, Izivote works for all kinds of polls.

    Ready to Take Your Polls to the Next Level?

    Izivote’s paid voting feature is an incredible way to elevate your polls, raise funds, and keep voters engaged. Whether you’re hosting a local talent show, organizing a charity event, or running a business competition, this feature offers the perfect way to create excitement, enhance participation, and fund your projects.

    Sign up for Izivote today and start building your first poll with paid voting. Watch as your audience gets more involved, your event gets more competitive, and your funds grow in real-time. Don’t just collect votes — create an experience that benefits everyone.

    Get started now with Izivote, and turn your next poll into a powerful tool for success.

  • New updates from 10 Nov 2018

    Izivote website has recently gone through a major update. The update presents bug fixes and more importantly the addition of several new features to the app. Some of these new features include

    • Two new vote types

    Anyone who has created a vote page on izivote would know izivote has two vote types (Open and Facebook) ever since izivote was launched, but due to requests from some users and analysis of the system, we decided to add two others, making a total of four different vote types to choose from for your vote page. The two added are Paid and Ticket.

    With the Paid vote type, you can set an amount to be paid per vote, this is a way to generate revenue for your awards. You can set any amount in either US Dollars or Nigerian Naira.

    With Ticket vote type you generate a list of tickets whereby only those with the tickets you added can vote. It is useful for office elections, class votes, etc, where everyone has a unique id known to them (e.g. staff number)

    • Online payment

    Online payment has been integrated to izivote hence you do not need to contact us to upgrade your account to pro or premium, you can simply upgrade your account by purchasing any of our plans in the pricing page

    • Nominee profile

    Having an izivote account now gives you more value because you can now create a nominee profile, upload your details and select categories you would be interested in, so you can be easily found by award organisers and have a higher chance of being nominated. In addition, it makes it easier for organisers to add nominees to their vote pages without having to source for information or type, nominees can be added with a click of a button.

    There a several other changes made to izivote, a lot on the invisible part of the system, to raise performance and serve you better.

  • Third Edo/Delta Icon and Stars Award Nomination List

    Third Edo/Delta Icon and Stars Award Nomination List

    The Edo/Delta Icons and Stars Award is organized to appreciate hardworking individuals and organizations who in one way or the other contributing towards the growth and development of Edo and Delta States. The third edition of the award is scheduled to hold on the 27th of May 2018. The nomination list for the award has been released which contains 30 categories with well deserving nominees in each category. Voting would commence from the 29th of April 2018 and any one can vote through the Edo/Delta Icon and Stars Award vote page on Izivote. The full nomination list is given below;

    1. Campus Blog Of The Year (Edo)

    • BIU Base
    • Uniben Soil
    • Uniben Buzz
    • Uniben Pulse
    • Uniben Base
    • Only in BIU
    • Campus Pulse

    2. Dance Company Of The Year (Edo)

    • Marie Performing Arts Academy
    • Depths of Motion
    • Bdots Studio
    • De Unique Dance Academy
    • Noble Dance Company

    3. Campus Dance Crew Of The Year (Edo)

    • Generals 4 Christ (BIU)
    • Jmotion (Auchi)
    • Higher Life nation Uniben (the_krazies)
    • Wings Dance Crew (BIU)
    • Epithome of Dance (Uniben)
    • Descendants of David (IUO)
    • Da Realz Dancers (Uniben)
    • Vessels of Honour VOH (Uniben)
    • COLLEGE FYNEST (Ekpoma)

    4. Dance Crew Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • Code Red Dance Crew (Edo)
    • Vibxx Dance Crew (Edo)
    • Jmotion (Edo)
    • Knight Africa (Delta)
    • Noble Dance Academy (Edo)
    • Dance Quake (Edo)
    • TFS Dance Crew (Delta)

    5. Solo Dancer Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • Onome Umoh a.ka Nomzy (Delta)
    • Prince Ajayi (Edo)
    • Emmanuel Osahor (Delta)
    • Dance Glitch (Edo)
    • Annointed Robot (Edo)
    • Fidelis Troy (Delta)
    • Martin Rock (Delta)

    6. Music Producer Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • Deep End Entertainment (Edo)
    • ID Cleff (Delta)
    • Philtown Production (Edo)
    • Zhynobeatz (Delta)
    • Lockdown Entertainment (Edo)

    7. Video Director Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • May17mindfilms (Edo)
    • Amen Imasuen (Edo)
    • Director Abd (Edo)
    • Owen Imagery (Delta)
    • A2Films (Delta)

    8. Best Actor Of The Year (Edo)

    • Nosaobaseki
    • Egbon Cyril
    • Sylvester Uwadiae
    • Valiho Osaigbovo
    • Michael Isokpan

    9. Actress Of The Year (Edo)

    • Nuela Ediku
    • Sandra Aigbogun
    • Blessing Iyamu
    • Ehi Buckler Isibor
    • Shine Frances Odigie
    • Sharon Okpamen
    • Ebony Obasuyi

    10. TV Station Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • AIT
    • ITV Benin
    • Silverbird TV
    • DBS (Delta)
    • EBS (Edo)
    • Rainbow TV (Delta)
    • Quest Television (Delta)

    11. Radio Station Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • ITV Radio (Edo)
    • Kpoko Fm (Delta)
    • KuFM
    • Quest FM (Delta)
    • Rhythm93.7 FM
    • Rizefm Radio (Delta)
    • Speed FM (Edo)
    • VibesFM (Edo)

    12. OAP Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • Shockersydney ITVRadio (Edo)
    • Ororo1 of Speedfm (Edo)
    • Mz_Enkaymc Rizefm (Delta)
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    • Charlse Omokaro
    • Joy Jegede
    • Rosemary Ologbosere

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    • Shawn Pee
    • Sydney Shocker
    • MC Edo Pikin
    • King Zina
    • MC Casino
    • D’ Compere

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    • Blackx Panda (Edo)
    • Fresh BLiss (Edo)
    • Emma Passions (Delta)
    • Emperor Mochi (Edo)
    • MC MrPhat (Delta)
    • Phenzy jay (Edo)
    • Mc Sabitalk (Delta)
    • Northboii Muniie

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    • Shuunbebe (Delta)
    • Black IQ (Edo)
    • Kevino (Delta)
    • Viktoh YBNL (Edo)
    • Pere Carter (Delta)
    • Dice Soula (Edo)

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    • Irvin Fame (Edo)
    • 9Geez (Delta)
    • T-West
    • Keedaxpensiv (Delta)
    • Jeno Base (Edo)
    • Soul Kent (Edo)
    • Imon Kiss (Edo)

    18. Comedian Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • MC Casino
    • MC Edo Pikin
    • Annointed Aproko (Edo)
    • MC Likiliki mouth (Delta)
    • MC Obaro (Delta)
    • MC Mikolo (Edo)
    • Young ChiefYic (Delta)
    • Kelvin Sapp (Delta

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    • Liverbest (Edo)
    • MC Paparazzy (Delta)
    • Skb Comedian (Edo)
    • MC Whalemouth (Delta)

    20. Best Use Of Social Media (Edo/Delta)

    • kelsodi_int_company (Delta)
    • Warri Update (Delta)
    • Fresh Media Alert (Delta)
    • New BledTV (Edo)
    • Creed Motions (Edo)
    • Ace Boss007 Clinton (Edo)

    21. Brand Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • Vice City (Edo)
    • House of Origin (Edo)
    • Zitu Concept (Delta)
    • Square Head Wine Gallery (Edo)
    • Warri Shop Online (Delta)

    22. Transport Company Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • Big Joe Motors
    • Bob Izua Motors
    • Edegbe Line
    • God is Good motors
    • Muyi Line
    • Ohonba Line

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    • A1 Clothings (Delta)
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    • Temple Grill
    • Rufes Amusement Park
    • Groover Land
    • Carwash Esisi Road

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    • Sams Pent Huouse Benin
    • Kada Cinema
    • Nadia Bakery
    • Imperial Bizzo Lounge
    • Filmhouse Cinema

    26. Most Enterprising Youth (Edo/Delta)

    • Alvin CEO Real Event (Edo)
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    • DJ Akaba (Delta)
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    • Club Joker
    • Club Novonia Prive
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    • Empire Underground

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    • Club Edge Warri
    • Club Lax Warri
    • Club54 Warri
    • House99 Lounge Warri
    • Dynasty Lounge
    • Vortex Lounge

    30. Gospel Artist Of The Year (Edo/Delta)

    • Joan Paul
    • Arese Daniels
    • King David
    • Onos Brisibi
    • Uche Monye
    • Wati Ehidiamen (Edo)

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  • Top 30 comments from recent votes

    Top 30 comments from recent votes

    Voting for several award shows have been done using the Izivote platform. For us it is fullfiling to see the platform playing such relevant role and doing so effectively and effeciently. Aside the owners of the vote pages, everyone who votes has had a fun time using the system supporting their favourite nominees by voting for them and commenting in categories to show support. Most of the comments sound rather inspiring and would definitely be a source of encouragement to every nominee. We took note of some of the comments of some amazing voters on izivote and made a list of the top 30 comments from recents votes. Here they are:

    1. Aibangbee Osarobo : Vivian, sharon, Jenny,… Nice seeing you guys have stayed all thru these years as friends.

    2. Rita Ifediora : Amaka May God honor you with the next rated award. thanks

    3. Anonymous : hey guys watch out for Gift……… Gift is the winner

    4. Rita Ifediora : you got my votes Amaka baby

    5. Remen : Cedar mehn. Thank u for being you. And showing us that we can do n be whatever we put our mind to. I really admire you.

    6. Anonymous : Cedar …!!! Cedar Planet, she’s very hard working. Impossibility is not an option, makes body scrub, face wash, soap, hair steaming n conditioning, sewing, makes bags, bonnets, etc my girl inspires me

    7. Aibangbee Osarobo : Kokobelle you know how proud i am. Keep working hard and soon your products will be in every household.

    8. Mathias (mboy) : Samuel Is The Best I Have See… . Come On!! He Always Pray For Us In Class Even In The Exam Hall,

    9. Kelvin Imoloame : #teamefehi. A very sweet smart and beautiful young lady. With a very bright future ahead of her

    10. Erie Gladys : Efehi is always eager to learn. She has this leadership capability

    11. Culture Oboko : Honey favour is yours remember when God created you he put in you every thing you need to be a success congrat is yours bring it home dear

    12. Anonymous : TERAH MELFORD CEO House of Haziba ( your hard work and persistence will pay off.

    13. Tamara Ekubo : My Bossmadam, mama E. With or without this awards you have always been a great influence to very one that has the pleasure of your acquaintance and how best ashes are with you. Love you mama

    14. Joshua Osasele Jacks : Faith Akanyeno (Bus Admin) All the way!

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    16. Princewill George : ibiye for the win hands down, beautiful without make-up, Beautiful in Character, God Lover, amazing cook, intelligent, high IQ, humble……………just name it there’s no match on this category sincerely..100%

    17. Anonymous : Am Mrs. Agho, Estella Omere is very enterprising, very courageous in business.

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    19. Gabor Oshiobuye Denn : Olufemi Valentina is the perfect person to go home with the Award, lovely friendly, honest and loved by all that comes her way, so i think she deserve it honestly.

    20. Daisy Woghiren : Clifford Ibiye is the real person that should win in this category because she is the one to be taken home to papa and mama

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    22. Anonymous : Mama you deserve this, but with or without it, you still my favourite

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  • 2018 Oscar Awards nomination list

    2018 Oscar Awards nomination list

    This year’s Oscar awards is already on the way and has been scheduled to hold live on the 4th of March 2018 on ABC. This year marks 90 years of Oscar awards and Jimmy Kimmel is once again the host. The nominations for 2018 Oscars were announced on January 23, 2018 from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater by Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis. All 24 categories for the Oscars 2018 ceremony were highlighted. THE SHAPE OF WATER received the most Oscar nominations with 13 nominations including Best Picture, Directing and others.

    You can watch the announcement and see the full list of 2018 Oscars nominations (by category) below:

    • Performance by an actor in a leading role

    Timothe?e Chalamet in CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (Sony Pictures Classics)

    Daniel Day-Lewis in PHANTOM THREAD (Focus Features)

    Daniel Kaluuya in GET OUT (Universal)

    Gary Oldman in DARKEST HOUR (Focus Features)

    Denzel Washington in ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. (Sony Pictures Releasing)

    • Performance by an actor in a supporting role

    Willem Dafoe in THE FLORIDA PROJECT (A24)

    Woody Harrelson in THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (Fox Searchlight)

    Richard Jenkins in THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight)

    Christopher Plummer in ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (Sony Pictures Releasing)

    Sam Rockwell inTHREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (Fox Searchlight)

    • Performance by an actress in a leading role

    Sally Hawkins in THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight)

    Frances McDormand in THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (Fox Searchlight)

    Margot Robbie in I, TONYA (Neon/30 West)

    Saoirse Ronan in LADY BIRD (A24)

    Meryl Streep in THE POST (20th Century Fox)

    • Performance by an actress in a supporting role

    Mary J. Blige in MUDBOUND (Netflix)

    Allison Janney in I, TONYA (Neon/30 West)

    Lesley Manville in PHANTOM THREAD (Focus Features)

    Laurie Metcalf in LADY BIRD (A24)

    Octavia Spencer in THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight)

    • Best animated feature film of the year

    THE BOSS BABY (20th Century Fox) – Tom McGrath and Ramsey Naito

    THE BREADWINNER (GKIDS) – Nora Twomey and Anthony Leo

    COCO (Walt Disney) – Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson

    FERDINAND (20th Century Fox) – Carlos Saldanha and Lori Forte

    LOVING VINCENT (Good Deed Entertainment) – Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Ivan Mactaggart

    • Achievement in cinematography

    BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Warner Bros.) – Roger A. Deakins

    DARKEST HOUR (Focus Features – Bruno Delbonnel

    DUNKIRK (Warner Bros. – Hoyte van Hoytema

    MUDBOUND (Netflix) – Rachel Morrison

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) – Dan Laustsen

    • Achievement in costume design

    BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Walt Disney) – Jacqueline Durran

    DARKEST HOUR (Focus Features) – Jacqueline Durran

    PHANTOM THREAD (Focus Features) – Mark Bridges

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) – Luis Sequeira

    VICTORIA & ABDUL (Focus Features) – Consolata Boyle

    • Achievement in directing

    DUNKIRK (Warner Bros.) – Christopher Nolan

    GET OUT (Universal) – Jordan Peele

    LADY BIRD (A24) – Greta Gerwig

    PHANTOM THREAD (Focus Features) – Paul Thomas Anderson

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) – Guillermo del Toro

    • Best documentary feature

    ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL (PBS Distribution)

    A Mitten Media/Motto Pictures/Kartemquin Educational Films/WGBH/FRONTLINE Production

    Steve James, Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman

    FACES PLACES (Cohen Media Group)

    A Cine? Tamaris Production

    Agne?s Varda, JR and Rosalie Varda

    ICARUS (Netflix)

    A Netflix Documentary in association with Impact Partners, Diamond Docs, Chicago Media Project and Alex Production

    Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan

    LAST MEN IN ALEPPO (Grasshopper Film)

    A Larm Film and Aleppo Media Center Production

    Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed and Søren Steen Jespersen

    STRONG ISLAND (Netflix)

    A Yanceville Films and Louverture Films Production

    Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes

    • Best documentary short subject

    EDITH+EDDIE (Kartemquin Films) [A Heart is Red/Kartemquin Films Production] – Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright

    HEAVEN IS A TRAFFIC JAM ON THE 405 [A Stiefel & Co. Production] – Frank Stiefel

    HEROIN(E) (Netflix) [A Netflix Original Documentary in association with The Center for Investigative Reporting/Requisite Media Production] – Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon

    KNIFE SKILLS [A TFL Films Production] – Thomas Lennon

    TRAFFIC STOP (HBO Documentary Films) [A Q-Ball Production] – Kate Davis and David Heilbroner

    • Achievement in film editing

    BABY DRIVER (Sony Pictures Releasing) – Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos

    DUNKIRK (Warner Bros.) – Lee Smith

    I, TONYA (Neon/30 West) – Tatiana S. Riegel

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) – Sidney Wolinsky

    THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (Fox Searchlight) – Jon Gregory

    • Best foreign language film of the year

    A FANTASTIC WOMAN – A Fabula Production (Chile)

    THE INSULT – A Douri Film Production (Lebanon)

    LOVELESS – A Non-Stop Production (Russia)

    ON BODY AND SOUL – An Inforg-M&M Film Production (Hungary)

    THE SQUARE – A Plattform Production (Sweden)

    • Achievement in makeup and hairstyling

    DARKEST HOUR (Focus Features) – Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick

    VICTORIA & ABDUL (Focus Features) – Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard

    WONDER (Lionsgate) – Arjen Tuiten

    • Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

    DUNKIRK (Warner Bros.) – Hans Zimmer

    PHANTOM THREAD (Focus Features) – Jonny Greenwood

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) – Alexandre Desplat

    STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (Walt Disney) – John Williams

    THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (Fox Searchlight) – Carter Burwell

    • Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

    “Mighty River” from MUDBOUND (Netflix) – Music and Lyric by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson

    “Mystery Of Love” from CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (Sony Pictures Classics) – Music and Lyric by Sufjan Stevens

    “Remember Me” from COCO (Walt Disney) – Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez

    “Stand Up For Something” from MARSHALL (Open Road Films) – Music by Diane Warren, Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren

    “This Is Me” from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (20th Century Fox) – Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

    • Best motion picture of the year

    CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (Sony Pictures Classics)

    A Frenesy Film/La Cine?facture/Memento Films International/RT Features Production

    Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges and Marco Morabito, Producers

    DARKEST HOUR (Focus Features)

    A Working Title Films Production

    Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski, Producers

    DUNKIRK (Warner Bros.)

    A Syncopy Pictures Production

    Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers

    GET OUT (Universal)

    A Blumhouse Productions/QC Entertainment/Monkeypaw Production

    Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr. and Jordan Peele, Producers

    LADY BIRD (A24)

    A Mission Films Production

    Scott Rudin, Eli Bush and Evelyn O’Neill, Producers

    PHANTOM THREAD (Focus Features)

    An Annapurna Pictures Production

    JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi, Producers

    THE POST (20th Century Fox)

    A 20th Century Fox/DreamWorks Pictures Production

    Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight)

    A Double Dare You Production

    Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale, Producers

    THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (Fox Searchlight)

    A Blueprint Pictures Production

    Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh, Producers

    • Achievement in production design

    BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Walt Disney) [Production Design: Sarah Greenwood, Set Decoration: Katie Spencer]

    BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Warner Bros.) [Production Design: Dennis Gassner, Set Decoration: Alessandra Querzola]

    DARKEST HOUR (Focus Features) [Production Design: Sarah Greenwood, Set Decoration: Katie Spencer]

    DUNKIRK (Warner Bros.) [Production Design: Nathan Crowley, Set Decoration: Gary Fettis]

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) [Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry, Set Decoration: Shane Vieau and Jeffrey A. Melvin]

    • Best animated short film

    DEAR BASKETBALL (Verizon go90) [A Glen Keane Production] – Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant

    GARDEN PARTY [A MOPA Production] – Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon

    LOU (Walt Disney) [A Pixar Animation Studios Production] – Dave Mullins and Dana Murray

    NEGATIVE SPACE [An Ikki Films Production] – Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata

    REVOLTING RHYMES[A Magic Light Pictures Production] – Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer

    • Best live action short film

    DEKALB ELEMENTARY [A UCLA Production] – Reed Van Dyk

    THE ELEVEN O’CLOCK [A FINCH Production] – Derin Seale and Josh Lawson

    MY NEPHEW EMMETT [A New York University Production] – Kevin Wilson, Jr.

    THE SILENT CHILD [A Slick Films Production] – Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton

    WATU WOTE/ALL OF US [A Hamburg Media School Production] – Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen

    • Achievement in sound editing

    BABY DRIVER (Sony Pictures Releasing) – Julian Slater

    BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Warner Bros.) – Mark Mangini and Theo Green

    DUNKIRK (Warner Bros.) – Richard King and Alex Gibson

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) – Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira

    STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (Walt Disney) – Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce

    • Achievement in sound mixing

    BABY DRIVER (Sony Pictures Releasing) – Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis

    BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Warner Bros.) – Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth

    DUNKIRK (Warner Bros.) – Gregg Landaker, Gary A. Rizzo and Mark Weingarten

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) – Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier

    STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (Walt Disney) – David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson

    • Achievement in visual effects

    BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Warner Bros.) – John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover

    GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (Walt Disney) – Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner and Dan Sudick

    KONG: SKULL ISLAND (Warner Bros.) – Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza and Mike Meinardus

    STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (Walt Disney) – Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould

    WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (20th Century Fox) – Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon and Joel Whist

    • Adapted screenplay

    CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (Sony Pictures Classics) – Screenplay by James Ivory

    THE DISASTER ARTIST (A24) – Screenplay by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber

    LOGAN (20th Century Fox) – Screenplay by Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green, Story by James Mangold

    MOLLY’S GAME (STXfilms) – Written for the screen by Aaron Sorkin

    MUDBOUND (Netflix) – Screenplay by Virgil Williams and Dee Rees

    • Original screenplay

    THE BIG SICK (Amazon Studios) – Written by Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani

    GET OUT (Universal) – Written by Jordan Peele

    LADY BIRD (A24) – Written by Greta Gerwig

    THE SHAPE OF WATER (Fox Searchlight) – Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor, Story by Guillermo del Toro

    THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (Fox Searchlight) – Written by Martin McDonagh

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