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Meet the 2017 Academy Award nominees
Oscar nomination day is finally here! See which films, stars and directors made the cut.
David Baratz, USA TODAY![Best picture: 'Arrival'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/514922ee78c25e2bb90a92cf29ab3e31e5542750/c=0-153-3000-1848/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207969163298052-arrivalw.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best picture: 'Arrival'
Jan Thijs, Paramount Pictures![Best picture: 'Fences'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/322f5d74305547090bc274f56107e40846bee274/c=0-154-3000-1849/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207969128353828-fences.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best picture: 'Fences'
David Lee, Paramount Pictures Via AP![Best picture: 'Hacksaw Ridge'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/c43c372f6874b971744c307fb1f110be369bfd07/c=0-180-3543-2182/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207963395005076-hacksaw-ridge.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best picture: 'Hacksaw Ridge'
Mark Rogers, Summit Via APBest picture: 'Hell or High Water'
Lorey Sebastian, Lionsgate![Best picture: 'Hidden Figures'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/cf81a64cde06552b7284a299eb763a7288dfd56a/c=0-158-3075-1895/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207962309706119-hidden-figures.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best picture: 'Hidden Figures'
Hopper Stone, 20th Century Fox Via APBest picture: 'La La Land'
Dale Robinette, Lionsgate![Best picture: 'Lion'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/472cbd1aeb7bd11db7d31ac0b2bdc1df5cb46322/c=0-279-4049-2567/local/-/media/2017/01/24/USATODAY/USATODAY/636208404709012567-XXX-LION.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best picture: 'Lion'
Mark Rogers, The Weinstein Company Via APCasey Affleck plays a handyman forced to confront a past tragedy in 'Manchester by the Sea.'
Claire Folger, Roadside Attractions And Amazon Studios![Best picture: 'Moonlight'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/34668b8a93ba4da515a46d014fde9d314eb818e8/c=0-287-5640-3473/local/-/media/2017/01/24/USATODAY/USATODAY/636208404844734307-AP-Golden-Globe-Nominations.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best picture: 'Moonlight'
David Bornfriend, A24![Best actress: Isabelle Huppert, 'Elle'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/4bfbfebe250361276c220dc37b8453d9ba50d127/c=0-44-1786-1053/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207970458262353-AP-The-74th-Annual-Golden-Globe-Awards---Show.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actress: Isabelle Huppert, 'Elle'
Paul Drinkwater, NBC Via AP![Best actress: Ruth Negga, 'Loving'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/a481916a9da4934da6f90fc763e8898a9ede1f3d/c=0-248-4928-3032/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207972559907825-Loving-film1.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actress: Ruth Negga, 'Loving'
Ben Rothstein, Focus Features![Best actress: Natalie Portman, 'Jackie'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/09fb7df53626b5cfb38be5144a4ba024c1a6f9b4/c=0-53-5465-3141/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207971865859376-AP-Film-Review-Jackie.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actress: Natalie Portman, 'Jackie'
William Gray, Fox Searchight Via AP![Best actress: Emma Stone, 'La La Land.'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/a5359493501e646416e3efd5e3245441236602a1/c=0-304-6144-3775/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207972592044031-LL-AT-LALALand-011017.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actress: Emma Stone, 'La La Land.'
Dale Robinette, Lionsgate Via AP![Best actress: Meryl Streep, 'Florence Foster Jenkins'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/913d09c66f6efa599b1f665a90a3248bae977ee5/c=0-83-2894-1718/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207970628927447-AP-SAG-Awards-Nominations.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actress: Meryl Streep, 'Florence Foster Jenkins'
Nick Wall, Paramount Pictures Via AP![Best actor: Casey Affleck, 'Manchester By the Sea'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/293c93310aea0d67381eee9bc958e40d86d759c2/c=0-114-2997-1807/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207978530534098-AP-The-74th-Annual-Golden-Globe-Awards---Press-Room.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actor: Casey Affleck, 'Manchester By the Sea'
Jordan Strauss, Invision Via AP![Best actor: Andrew Garfield, 'Hacksaw Ridge'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/93d47d164e35a0b3b9ea5610d429c29b8a007319/c=0-0-3535-1997/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207978865780247-AP-Film-Review-Hacksaw-Ridge.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actor: Andrew Garfield, 'Hacksaw Ridge'
Mark Rogers, Summit Via AP![Best actor: Ryan Gosling, 'La La Land'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/9fbe62c1e0bb78a266ae5bfbb007c0f42cc6802b/c=0-160-3200-1968/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207978147239641-AP-Golden-Globes-Nominations.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actor: Ryan Gosling, 'La La Land'
Dale Robinette, Lionsgate Via APBest actor: Viggo Mortensen, 'Captain Fantastic'
Erik Simkins, Bleecker Street![Best actor: Denzel Washington, 'Fences'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/3870251ab6f53603c5006ad8c50b4e4c063da528/c=0-155-3000-1850/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207984395391693-fences-washington.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best actor: Denzel Washington, 'Fences'
David Lee, Paramount Pictures Via AP![Best-supporting actress: Viola Davis, 'Fences'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/322f5d74305547090bc274f56107e40846bee274/c=0-154-3000-1849/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207988201036088-fences.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best-supporting actress: Viola Davis, 'Fences'
David Lee, Paramount Pictures Via APBest-supporting actress: Naomie Harris, 'Moonlight'
A24![Best-supporting actress: Nicole Kidman, 'Lion'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/33986bd3d586f4501f784dc8d16e4361509a229a/c=0-52-1024-631/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207985326717663-AP-Film-Review-Lion.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best-supporting actress: Nicole Kidman, 'Lion'
Mark Rogers, The Weinstein Company Via AP![Best-supporting actress: Octavia Spencer, 'Hidden Figures'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/cf81a64cde06552b7284a299eb763a7288dfd56a/c=0-158-3075-1895/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207985400194134-AP-Film-Review-Hidden-Figures.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best-supporting actress: Octavia Spencer, 'Hidden Figures'
Hopper Stone, 20th Century Fox Via AP![Best-supporting actress: Michelle Williams, 'Manchester By the Sea'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/1fecae5856e58374cc9e1c0fd6dcc3c6aae79d4e/c=0-293-5760-3547/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207985788792625-AP-Film-Streamers-in-Hollywood.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best-supporting actress: Michelle Williams, 'Manchester By the Sea'
Claire Folger, Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios![Best-supporting actor: Mahershala Ali, 'Moonlight'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/1fecae5856e58374cc9e1c0fd6dcc3c6aae79d4e/c=0-293-5760-3547/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207991278155813-Moonlight.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best-supporting actor: Mahershala Ali, 'Moonlight'
David Bornfriend, A24Best-supporting actor: Jeff Bridges, 'Hell or High Water'
Lorey Sebastian, Lionsgate![Best-supporting actor: Lucas Hedges, 'Manchester By the Sea'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/1fecae5856e58374cc9e1c0fd6dcc3c6aae79d4e/c=0-293-5760-3547/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207991232759522-AP-Film-National-Board-of-Review-Awards.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best-supporting actor: Lucas Hedges, 'Manchester By the Sea'
Claire Folger, Roadside Attractions/Amazon Pictures![Best-supporting actor: Dev Patel, 'Lion'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/33986bd3d586f4501f784dc8d16e4361509a229a/c=0-52-1024-631/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207990012987703-AP-Golden-Globes-Nominations.1.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best-supporting actor: Dev Patel, 'Lion'
Mark Rogers, The Weinstein Company Via AP![Best-supporting actor: Michael Shannon, 'Nocturnal Animals'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/6f0602c8ee8c6d61285224fdd12f7f3c3450e246/c=0-58-2926-3959/local/-/media/2017/01/24/USATODAY/USATODAY/636208446031758339-EPA--FILE--CANADA-USA-ACADEMY-AWARDS-NOMINATIONS-2017.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best-supporting actor: Michael Shannon, 'Nocturnal Animals'
Warren Toda, EPA![Best director: Damien Chazelle, 'La La Land'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/cebf34812d10cbde4adbbe2649e7701caccdd6b7/c=0-126-1506-2134/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207998011470975-GTY-631264658.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best director: Damien Chazelle, 'La La Land'
Paul Drinkwater, NBC Via Getty Images![Best director: Mel Gibson, 'Hacksaw Ridge'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d25c78a66612aa7d2186241811a4aae48d47a9a9/c=0-304-3648-5168/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207998779931901-XXX-Hacksaw-RidgeMel-Gibson-006.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best director: Mel Gibson, 'Hacksaw Ridge'
Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY![Best director: Barry Jenkins, 'Moonlight'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/c77bab254a4d1c5edc94fc9401f57c0b2b4318f1/c=0-83-2998-1777/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207997308530469-AP-The-74th-Annual-Golden-Globe-Awards---Press-Room.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best director: Barry Jenkins, 'Moonlight'
Jordan Strauss, Invision Via AP![Best director: Kenneth Lonergan (right), 'Manchester By The Sea'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/1fecae5856e58374cc9e1c0fd6dcc3c6aae79d4e/c=0-293-5760-3547/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207999122510097-AP-Film-National-Board-of-Review-Awards.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best director: Kenneth Lonergan (right), 'Manchester By The Sea'
Claire Folger, Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios![Best director: Denis Villeneuve, 'Arrival'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/9b444a186271631fc4dc9dfdc8a3d65e9fd16789/c=0-204-4000-2464/local/-/media/2017/01/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/636207998907696720-XXX-ARRIVAL.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Best director: Denis Villeneuve, 'Arrival'
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