Kristen Stewart in “Spencer,” left, and Driana DeBose in “West Side Story,” right, are among the the 94th Annual Academy Awards nominees.
The queer-inclusive cowboy film “The Power of the Dog,” center, also was nominated. Photos: from left to right, courtesy of Neon Pictures, Netflix, and 20th Century Studios.
After months of speculation about who would make the list this year, Oscars 2022 nominees have been announced. As usual, there are some surprises, some upsets, and a small number of queer folks and projects that received some well-deserved recognition.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that out actor Kristen Stewart received a nomination for Best Actress for her turn as Princess Diana in “Spencer.” But her snub by the SAG awards and the BAFTAS put that in question this year.