Two Movies With Massachusetts Ties Receive Best Picture Oscar Nominations
The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards have been officially announced, and with them come nods to two films filmed and set in Massachusetts.
The two films, both available on streaming services, are “CODA” on Apple TV+ and “Don’t Look Up” on Netflix.
“Don’t Look Up,” directed by Adam McKay, earned nominations for Best Picture, Best Original Score, and Best Original Screenplay.
“CODA,” directed by Sian Heder, also received nominations for Best Picture as well as Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur.
“Don’t Look Up” is a sci-fi comedy-drama centered on two astronomers, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, who attempt to warn the world of an impending comet that will destroy humanity and Earth, according to his IMDB page.
Many locations in Massachusetts have become movie sets and stand-ins for other locations, including many in Boston. Notable places in the capital, according to Distractify, included South Station, the Museum of Fine Arts, the City’s Financial District, which represented New York.
The site added that locations in Weymouth, Brockton, North Attleborough, Salisbury, Norton, Canton, Chicopee, Westborough, the Mass Pike in Framingham, the DCU Center in Worcester and Battleship Cove in Fall River are all making appearances, although they are ephemeral.
The film also features an all-star cast including Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Mark Rylance, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Kid Cudi and Ariana Grande.
This image released by Netflix shows Leonardo DiCaprio in “Don’t Look Up.” (Niko Tavernise/Netflix via AP)PA
“CODA,” an English-language adaptation of the 2014 French film “La Famille Bélier,” is about a high school student who is the only hearing member of her deaf family, including her parents and brother, according to IMDB.
It is set in Gloucester, as the music-loving daughter wants to pursue her dream of going to Berklee College of Music, but is torn apart by being left behind by her family and their fishing business, IMDB said in the description of the movie.
Distractify noted that the film was mostly shot in the north coast fishing town and added authenticity thanks to director Sian Heder often visiting the area in her youth and incorporating real members of the community. local.
Additionally, the deaf characters in “CODA” are played by actors who are genuine members of the deaf community according to Apple, and the film prominently uses American Sign Language.
The results will be announced at the Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Watch the trailers for “CODA” and “Don’t Look Up” below.
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