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Time is running out! There are only a few days left until the 98th Academy Awards, so it’s time to catch up on the Oscar movies you missed.
Get busy before your big night by watching Best Picture nominees, Best Acting movies, and other nominees. The Oscars ceremony on March 15 will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and will be broadcast live on ABC and Hulu (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT). The night’s key players will be available to watch at home via streaming services and on-demand platforms.
Here are 20 nominated movies you can watch from your couch right now.
“Blue Moon”
Ethan Hawke’s vivid portrayal of the famous lyricist Lorenz Hart earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor and an Original Screenplay nomination. Richard Linklater revisits the afterparty for the 1943 “Oklahoma” premiere. A freshly drunk Hart tries to maintain some sense of pride as he holds court in a hotel bar, obsessing over college student Elizabeth (Margaret Qualley) and toasting his old partner Richard Rodgers’ (Andrew Scott) big night.
Where to watch: Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“Bugonia”
Yorgos Lanthimos’s gonzo comedy/psychological romp, nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, captures the weirdness of the dark web and sci-fi paranoia. Emma Stone, nominated for Best Actress, plays a pharmaceutical company CEO who is kidnapped by her two conspiracy theorist cousins (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delvis) who believe she is an alien plotting to take over the world, leading to a battle for her legacy and a violently chaotic climax.
Where to watch: Peacock, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“Elio”
Pixar returns to its long-held Oscar category (Best Animated Film) with this family-friendly sci-fi adventure that takes you back to the 1980s era of The Explorers and The Last Starfighter. A boy (voiced by Jonas Kibreb) longs to be abducted by aliens, and his wish actually comes true, and he becomes best friends with the fat alien. If you’re looking to watch the nominated films with your kids, it’s perfect for kids who have never seen ET.
Where to watch: Disney+, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“F1: The Movie”
Joseph Kosinski’s F1 movie came out of nowhere and was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture. As an aging hired driver for a small racing team, Brad Pitt brings a lot of personality and some very brave steel to this four-wheeler. There’s plenty of macho bravado and gritty action scenes, as Pitt’s eccentric F1 veteran plays the reluctant mentor of a rising star (Damson Idris).
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“Frankenstein”
Guillermo del Toro’s thoughtful and moving adaptation of Mary Shelley’s legendary work won Best Picture out of nine Oscar nominations. Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) is a selfish scientist who plays God and creates life with creatures made from discarded human parts (Supporting Actor nominee Jacob Elordi). Come enjoy the Gothic majesty and watch Elordi’s stunning and emotional performance as a creature trying to be human in an inhuman world.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Hamnet”
Prepare to be emotionally overwhelmed by the time you finish watching Chloé Zhao’s heartfelt look at William Shakespeare’s family life, which has been nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Best Actress favorite Jessie Buckley is absolutely sensational as Agnes, who marries Will (Paul Mescal) and raises their children while the Bard works in London. The tragedy leads to resentment and disconnection between the two, but it also ultimately leads to the creation of “Hamlet” and different ways of dealing with grief.
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home, Peacock
“If I had legs, I’d kick them.”
Exhausted and stressed, Rose Byrne is sure to be nominated for Best Actress in this dark comedy. She plays a therapist who is forced to survive a series of increasingly crazy and exhausting misadventures. After a water accident causes the ceiling in her apartment to collapse, she moves to a nearby hotel with her sick daughter (Delaney Quinn) and develops a passive-aggressive relationship with her therapist (Conan O’Brien), but is shocked when a new client (Danielle Macdonald) pops out during a session without her baby.
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home, HBO Max
“It was just an accident.”
Nominated for the International Film Award and Best Original Screenplay, Jafar Panahi’s thriller is an unforgettable mix of serious moral questions and clever screwball comedy. After a family member runs over a dog with his car, a car mechanic (Vahid Mobaseli) kidnaps the driver (Ebrahim Azizi), believing him to be his torturer in an Iranian prison. A breathtaking modern-day fable that then brings in other former political prisoners who must figure out if he is the tormentor and what to do with him.
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home, Hulu
“KPop Demon Hunters”
Catchy music, anime style, and horror combine in this kid-friendly action-comedy, making it an Oscar-nominated film that kids and others will absolutely love. When the members of Korean pop trio Huntrix aren’t busy being megastars, they protect fans from paranormal dangers. But dark secrets and hormones become a problem thanks to their latest enemy, a demon disguised as a hunky boy band. The ear-splitting hit “Golden” has a pretty good chance of winning several Oscars, not to mention whether it’s an original song or an animated film.
Where to watch: Netflix
“The Lost Bus”
This ultra-intense thriller based on the tragic 2018 Camp Fire in California has earned a spot in the best visual effects race. Matthew McConaughey plays a bus driver who is already stressed out by the harsh conditions in the country when wildfires start ravaging his town. He is called upon to take the school’s students to safety, and with the help of a teacher (America Ferrera), he overcomes the frightening challenges of chaotic traffic, fallen power lines, and numerous blazes.
Where to watch: apple tv
“Marty Supreme”
“Uncut Gems” was not nominated for Best Picture, but Josh Safdie’s other great panic attack film, a sports comedy set in the world of ping pong in the 1950s, was nominated for Best Picture. Shoe salesman Marty Moser (Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet) will do anything to become a table tennis champion. He is also selfish and vain, and his pursuit of glory draws a variety of players into his chaotic world, from Marty’s childhood best friend (Odessa Azion) to a famous actress (Gwyneth Paltrow).
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“Next Battle”
Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s action drama, which won 13 Oscars, including Best Picture, stars Best Actor nominee Leonardo DiCaprio as a scruffy former demolition expert desperately searching for his teenage daughter (Chase Infinity) and being chased by his nemesis (Sean Penn). A lofty and empathetic piece of world-building inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland, One Battle features a diverse cast of revolutionaries and villains, as well as contemporary themes and political satire.
Where to watch: HBO Max, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“The Perfect Neighbor”
Told almost entirely through police body camera footage, the best documentary favorite centers on an increasingly hostile conflict between an elderly white woman and the parents of the mostly black children she reprimands, leading to a tragedy that shakes the neighborhood. This is a gripping, heartbreaking true story about how fear and prejudice can easily go too far.
Where to watch: Netflix
“The Secret Agent”
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s political thriller set in the 1970s has nabbed a Best Picture slot and is the top contender in the international film category. However, its popularity skyrocketed thanks to Wagner Moura, who was nominated for Best Actor for his brilliant performance as a Brazilian researcher pursued by a mercenary killer. A former teacher aims to escape the country’s ruthless dictatorship with her son by assuming a different name and working with fellow dissidents, but she wonders who she can really trust.
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home, Hulu
“Emotional value”
Best Supporting Actor nominee Stellan Skarsgård gives a masterclass in Norwegian style in Joachim Trier’s moving Best Picture nominee. He plays an aging filmmaker who aims to make a comeback film that is heartwarming and connects with his family’s traumatic history. However, he is now estranged from his daughters because he prioritized his art over his loved ones. The daughters are a determined stage actress (Renate Rijnsve) and a former child star (Best Supporting Actress winner Inga Ybsdotter Lilleas) who is now trying hard to mend the family’s broken walls.
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“Sinners”
Is it a gangster movie? Hey, that’s right! Is it a vampire movie? surely! Did my Oscar nomination record just disappear? That too! Director Ryan Coogler created a devilish masterpiece with this genre-defying 1930s-set film, which earned him a monumental 16 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Michael B. Jordan, nominated for Best Actor, does a great job playing the twins who return home to Mississippi and have their party destroyed by a group of charismatic vampires. Coogler also tackles racism and cultural appropriation in a stunning horror extravaganza backed by Best Supporting Actor nominees Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku, whose filmmaking is mesmerizing and its message meaningful.
Where to watch: HBO Max, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“Songsong Blue”
Kate Hudson is definitely nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, and Hugh Jackman is in full showman mode in this sentimental true-story drama. They play musicians who team up to form a popular Neil Diamond tribute act, and the icon’s songs inspire the couple as they must navigate personal tragedies and professional ups and downs.
Where to watch: Peacock, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“Train Dream”
Set in the early 19th century, this charming and thoughtful period drama – a Best Picture nominee – stars Joel Edgerton as a quiet lumberjack building railroads in the Pacific Northwest, whose work takes him away from his wife (Felicity Jones) and children for long periods of time. Tragedy and a changing America test his mettle as he struggles to live his life and keep moving forward.
Where to watch: Netflix
‘weapons’
Best Supporting Actress nominee Amy Madigan is one of the many reasons to watch Zach Cregor’s twisted “Barbarian” sequel. A thriller about 17 children going missing in the middle of the night, all pointing fingers at their teacher (Julia Garner), and a town thrown into chaos, has plenty of metaphors to interpret. The provocative, genre-defying horror film boasts irresistible gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan playing the creepiest aunt of all time, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
Where to watch: HBO Max, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home
“Zootopia 2”
The original Zootopia won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film in 2017, and the sequel won the same award at this year’s soiree. Bunny cop Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and feral fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are unlikely friends and partners who saved the city of Zootopia, but when a snake is unleashed, they must do it again. The action and comedy will entertain little Oscar fans, and moms and dads will appreciate the fun Disney references and clever pop culture riffs on “The Shining,” “Back to the Future,” and more.
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home, Disney+
