
The Academy Awards are finally here.
After being initially postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Oscars nominees will gather on Monday for the biggest awards show of the year.
Following a year like no other, the 93rd annual Academy Awards are set to look a little different.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the United States, the audience has been capped at just 170 people.
As for the awards themselves, most of the nominated films were released on streaming services, as well as in cinemas, meaning many of the films are available to watch from home right now.
So, ahead of the Oscars on April 26, here's where you can watch the nominees for Best Picture, including Emerald Fennell'sPromising Young Woman and Chloé Zhao'sNomadland.
Nomadland
Directed by Chloé Zhao,Nomadlandis an American drama starring Frances McDormand.
After Fern (McDormand) loses her husband and her life savings in the Great Recession, she decides to travel across the United States, living in a van as a modern-day nomad.
Where to watch:Nomadlandis currently playing in cinemas across Australia. It's coming to Star on Disney+ on April 30.
Judas and the Black Messiah
Judas and the Black Messiahis a biographical drama about an FBI informant, William O'Neal (played by Lakeith Stanfield), who infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party to keep tabs on their leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (played by Daniel Kaluuya).
Where to watch:Judas and the Black Messiahis currently playing in cinemas across Australia, and is available on Prime Video.
Minari
Minariis a semi-biographical drama based on the director, Lee Isaac Chung's upbringing. The story follows a Korean-American family, who move to Arkansas and try to make rural America their home during the 1980s.
Where to watch:Minariis currently playing in cinemas across Australia. It's also available to watch on Prime Video and Apple TV.
Promising Young Woman
Written and directed byKilling Eveshowrunner andThe Crownstar Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Womanis a comedy thriller about Cassie Thomas (Carey Mulligan), a woman who seeks to avenge the death of her best friend, who was a victim of sexual assault.
Where to watch:Promising Young Womanis currently playing in select cinemas across Australia. It's also available to watch on Prime Video and Apple TV.
Watch the trailer for Promising Young Woman below. Post continues after video.
The Father
Based on the acclaimed, award-winning play of the same name,The Fatherstars Anthony Hopkins as a man who refuses all assistance from his daughter (Olivia Coleman) as his dementia progresses.
Where to watch:The Fatheris currently playing in cinemas across Australia.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7is a courtroom drama based on infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants – a group of anti–Vietnam War protesters – charged with conspiracy and more.
It stars an ensemble cast featuring Sacha Baron Cohen, Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Michael Keaton.
Where to watch:The Trial of the Chicago 7is available to watch on Netflix.
Sound of Metal
Sound of Metalis a drama about a heavy-metal drummer named Ruben (played by Riz Ahmed), who starts to experience intermittent hearing loss.
Where to watch:Sound of Metalis currently playing in cinemas across Australia. It's also available to watch on Prime Video.
Mank
Mankis a biographical drama that follows screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he writes the screenplay for the critically acclaimed 1941 filmCitizen Kane. It has a star-studded cast including Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, and Lily Collins.
You can read more about the film here.
Where to watch:Mankis available to watch on Netflix.
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