All The LGBTQ Nominees At The 2023 Oscars
Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Whale, and Tár, among others. Looking at the actual list of people up for the awards, however, shows that only a handful of LGBTQ artists are in the running for prizes.In fact, it appears that only five talents who identify as LGBTQ (or who appear to be, in one instance) are nominated this time around.
That is still an improvement from some other ceremonies, but hopefully, there’s more opportunity coming up for LGBTQ actors, writers, directors, and others.Here’s a look at all five LGBTQ artists currently nominated for an Oscar.Lady GagaNominated For: Best Original SongGaga is headed to the Oscars once again this year, returning to see if she wins another trophy with her fourth nomination.
The pop superstar has been up for Best Original Song three times in her career – including this year for penning “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick.
The bisexual singer-songwriter took home this trophy a few ceremonies back after co-writing and co-composing “Shallow” from A Star Is Born.Nan GoldinNominated For: Best Documentary FeaturePhotographer, activist, and writer Nan Goldin is nominated for her first Academy Award this year for her work on the film All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, which is all about her fight with the powerful Sackler family, known for pushing opioids onto the American public.In an interview published years ago, she identified as pansexual, though her sexuality is sometimes labeled as bisexual.Stephanie HsuNominated For: Best Supporting ActressAt first glance, Everything Everywhere All At Once seems like an unlikely contender at the Oscars, but it will enter the ceremony on Sunday with the most chances to win, as the title is up for 11 trophies.
