Black Oscar Nominees - 2018

The 90th Academy Awards celebration will take place on Sunday, March 4th, and after an amazing cinematic year, it is going to be hard to decide a winner. Black people, specifically, have had an amazing year in which we were able to see our truths and realities displayed on the big screen.

In true Film Culture fashion, we are here to let you know who we will be rooting for. Here are all of the Black nominees for the 2018 Academy Awards.

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Daniel Kaluuya - Get Out

Denzel Washington - Roman J. Israel, Esq.

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Mary J. Blige - Mudbound

Octavia Spencer - The Shape of Water

DIRECTING

Jordan Peele - Get Out

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)

Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson: "Mighty River" - Mudbound

Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren: "Stand Up For Something" - Marshall

BEST PICTURE

Jordan Peele - Get Out

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

Kobe Bryant - Dear Basketball

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

Virgil Williams + Dee Rees - Mudbound

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

Jordan Peele - Get Out