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January 24, 2017 became known nominees for the 89th Academy award “Oscar”. For the title of best film will compete with nine paintings: “Arrival”, “Fences”, “La La land”, “Hidden figures”, “lion”, “Moonlight”, “Manchester by the sea”, “conscientious” and “at Any price”. The winners will be announced on February 28. On the eve of the ceremony, read a selection of interesting facts about the nominees for the “Oscar” 2017.

• the Leader on number of nominations was the musical “La La land” – it is submitted in 14 categories. Thus, the tape became the third film in the history of the award, who received so many nominations (previously it was only the films “All about eve” and “Titanic”). In the end, “Titanic” received 11 “Oscars”, which to him was only “bin Guru” (1959), and after that – only the “Lord of the rings: the Return of the king” (2003).

• If Damien of Sazell will receive the award for best Director, he will become the youngest Director award in this category (he is now 32). The youngest Director nominated for an Oscar is John singleton, claimed the Academy award for the movie “Boyz n the hood” (1991). In the end, singleton conceded directing the Oscar Jonathan Demme (“Silence of the lambs”).

• Meryl Streep, repeatedly nominated for “Oscar” role in the film “Florence foster Jenkins” marked the 20 th nomination for this prestigious award.

• In the acting categories for a reward claim of six African-American actors and Actresses – this is a record indicator for all history of the award.

• the duration of the film “O. J.: Made in America” nominated in the category “Best documentary”, is 7 hours and 47 minutes. This is the longest movie to ever claim an Oscar.

• For Australia the movie “Tanna” was the first film nominated for “Oscar” in the category “Best foreign language film” from the country.

• “Kubo. The legend of the samurai” became the second animated film nominated in the category for best visual effects. The first was the “Night before Christmas” (1993), who eventually lost the award for “Jurassic Park”.

• the announcement of the nominees for the “Oscar” was accompanied by scandal – on the website of the American Academy was published incorrect listings. So, in the acting categories was attended by Amy Adams (“Arrival”) and Tom Hanks(“miracle on the Hudson”), which actually was not nominated. This information was publicized by ABC, who eventually apologized for the confusion.

• Nomination for best soundtrack for the film “Passengers” became for Thomas Newton 14th of his career. Thus, the family of the Newtons (Alfred, Lionel, Emil, Thomas, David and Randy) a total of 90 nominations for “Oscar” – more than any other family of filmmakers. Currently among the living composers Thomas Newton the highest number of nominations, but none of the coveted statuettes.

• “La La land” is the third musical with an original soundtrack in the history “Oscar” nominated for “Best film”. Before it was only a movie “anchors aweigh” (1945) and “All that jazz” (1979).

• joy McMillan, is the editor of the film “Moonlight” (along with NAT Sanders), became the first female African-American presented the award.

• AI-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou nominated for sound editing (“La La land”), became the first female Duo ever to claim the award in this category.

• Wa history of awards were distributed 3048 statuettes “Oscar”.

Solemn ceremony of delivery of prizes of the American film Academy will take place on 28 February 2016. Awards for outstanding achievement in cinematography for 2015 will be announced in the theater the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. The live broadcast will take place from 19:00 and will be run by the ABC Television Network. The award ceremony “Oscar” will be seen in more than 225 countries worldwide.