The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled its shortlists for several categories, including documentary feature, international feature, original song, original score, visual effects and makeup and hairstyling.
Titles as diverse as āTenetā (for score and visual effects), āBorat Subsequent Moviefilmā (for the original song āWuhan Fluā), āEurovision Song Contestā (for song) and āJingle Jangle: A Christmas Storyā (for score, song and makeup) are in the initial mix.
The Korean American film āMinari," which was controversially nominated for a foreign language Golden Globe, was not eligible in the same category for the Oscars.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross could find themselves double nominees, as both āSoulā and āMankā were shortlisted for original score.
Winners will be announced at the 93rd Oscars on Sunday, April 25, which will be telecast live on ABC.