Apple Scores Record 13 Academy Award Nominations!

Killers of the Flower Moon lands 10 historic nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress for Lily Gladstone and Best Director for Martin Scorsese as Apple gains 13 Oscar Nominations.

The Academy Award nominations were announced today. And Apple made history by receiving 13 of them. Out of those, 10 nominations were for Killers of the Flower Moon.

Martin Scorsese, Best Actress in a Leading Role Lily Gladstone. Best Supporting Actor Robert De Niro, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design. Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography. With landmark representation for Indigenous artists, star Lily Gladstone makes history as the first Native American to land a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Indigenous artists Robbie Robertson and Scott George land their first-ever nominations in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories, respectively.

Scott George is the first member of the Osage Nation to receive an Academy Award nomination. Martin Scorsese also makes history as he becomes the most-nominated living director. Bringing his total to 10 total lifetime Academy Award nominations for Best Director.

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ALSO NOMINATED

Apple Original Films’ epic feature Napoleon, from Ridley Scott, earned Academy Award nominations for Best Costume Design. Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects.

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ZACK VAN AMBURG

“Thank you to the Academy for these nominations that celebrate both ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ Martin Scorsese’s powerful film that has moved and inspired audiences across the globe, and Ridley Scott’s spectacular epic ‘Napoleon,’ two very different stories that illuminate the human experience,” said Apple’s head of worldwide video Zack Van Amburg. “From the dynamic and complex performances of Lily Gladstone and Robert De Niro and the gorgeous cinematography, design, editing and soundscape that immersed viewers in the world of the Osage Nation to the majestic costumes, sets and visual effects that brought Napoleonic France to vibrant life on screen, it is wonderful to see so many members of these brilliant creative teams recognized today. We applaud you all.”

JAMIE ERLICHT

“It has been such a rewarding experience to see the exceptional work of so many incredibly gifted artists from ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Napoleon’ nominated this morning,” said Apple’s head of worldwide video Jamie Erlicht. “We are greatly appreciative to the Academy for these honors. At Apple, we are passionate about bringing stories to the screen that push creative boundaries and make a difference in our world and we are thrilled for the recognition that has been given to these two very special films with these nominations.”

HISTORY-MAKING

With 13 nominations in total, Apple more than doubles its record for Academy Award nominations in a single year. And since its launch just over four years ago, the studio has been nominated for awards more than any other this year.

This year’s historic Academy Award nominations for “Killers of the Flower Moon” follow Apple’s history-making wins at the 2022 Academy Awards. “CODA” became the first motion picture starring a predominantly Deaf cast in leading roles to win Best Picture. And the first-ever film from a streaming service to land Best Picture. “CODA” star Troy Kotsur was the first Deaf male actor to win Best Supporting Actor. And, writer-director Siân Heder landed her first-ever Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2023, the beloved Apple Original Film “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.

THE NOMINATIONS

Apple Original Films were nominated for 13 Academy Award nominations in total:

Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Picture
Best Director – Martin Scorsese
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Lily Gladstone
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Robert De Niro
Best Costume Design – Jacqueline West

Best Production Design – Jack Fisk, Adam Willis
Best Original Score – Robbie Robertson
Best Original Song – “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” – Scott George
Best Film Editing – Thelma Schoonmaker
Best Cinematography – Rodrigo Prieto

Napoleon

Best Costume Design – Janty Yates, David Crossman
Best Production Design – Arthur Max, Elli Griff
Best Visual Effects – Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould