The 2022 Oscar nominees have been revealed – and Netflix's The Power of the Dog is the outright leader of the pack with 12 nominations.
Off the back of its sizable nomination display at the 2022 BAFTAs on February 3, the Benedict Cumberbatch-starring western drama is set to compete for multiple gongs at the Oscars, too. Jane Campion's latest flick finds itself up for awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Cumberbatch), Adapted Screenplay and Actor in a Supporting Role (for Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jesse Plemons).
Denis Villeneuve's Dune (10 nominations), Kenneth Branagh's Belfast (seven), and Stephen Spielberg's West Side Story (seven) also scored big at this year's Oscars nominations ceremony. The Will Smith-starring King Richard has also been nominated in six categories.
However, there's no place for A24's The Green Knight – the Dev Patel-starring medieval fantasy epic – among the nominees. Meanwhile, Sony Picture's big Oscars hope in Spider-Man: No Way Home picked up just one nomination in the Best Visual Effects category. Marvel Studios scooped two nominations in the VFX category, one being No Way Home and the other Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings .
In something of a shock, Encanto's smash hit "We Don't Talk About Bruno" hasn't been nominated for Best Original Sony at this year's Oscars. The track, which is the first Disney song to top the US's Billboard Hot 100 and UK's Official Music charts in 26 years, lost out to "Dos Oruguitas", even though Lin-Manuel Miranda penned the lyrics and score to both musical numbers.
The 94th Oscars ceremony, which will take place on March 27 at L.A's Dolby Theatre, also showcased the growing power of the world's biggest streamers. In total, 45% of the nominees were either a full streaming platform release, or a production that simultaneously launched in theaters and on a streaming service.
Read on for a full rundown of the 2022 Oscars nominations:
Best Picture
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Director
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Best Documentary Feature
Best Animated Feature Film
Best International Feature Film
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Live-Action Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Documentary Short Subject
Best Music (Original Score)
Best Music (Original Song)
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects
Facebook Reels launches worldwide for iOS and Android alongside new features
Similar to Instagram Reels, Facebook is launching its own take on the feature first influenced by TikTok, outside of the USA from today (February 22), rolling out to 150 countries, including the UK.
In a blogpost , Facebook is also announcing features to help creators earn money from the reels that they create, alongside reels that can last for up to 60 seconds, and more features to come.
Facebook Reels launched in the USA back in September 2021 , with users being able to access short videos from friends and pages, all in one section.
But the elephant in the room is to wonder where Instagram fits in this, and whether Facebook Reels has a place alongside TikTok , Snapchat and others.
New features also arrive
Alongside the ability to create 60-second reels, you can also create remixes of existing reels that others have created. This works similar to duets on TikTok, where you can use an existing video to showcase your reactions or respond to the original video.
If you're midway through making a new Reel and you need to pause, a new 'save to draft' option can help you pick off where you left off later in the day.
There's also going to be ways to share your Reels through Stories, alongside a dedicated Reels label at the top of the Facebook app to make it easier for users to find other videos.
Finally, ways to monetize Reels are slowly arriving, such as an upcoming feature called Stars , which is a way to 'tip' creators while a live Reel is ongoing.
Reels looks to mimic what's made TikTok so successful so far. Instagram Reels has seemingly done well for Meta, but Instagram Stories is still its shining jewel.
Time will tell whether having two types of Reels from Meta will be worth having, but for now, better features with a worldwide rollout could help Facebook pivot to video in a better way, compared to its previous efforts of Facebook Live and Facebook Video feeds.
How to watch The Apprentice 2022 online and stream the final in the UK and abroad
From cruise liners to toothbrushes, non-alcoholic bevvys and self-driving cars, Lord Alan Sugar has put 16 candidates through the wringer on his hunt to find is latest protégé in 2022's series of The Apprentice. Now down to two finalists, who will Sugar hire between Kathryn Louise Burn and Harpreet Kaur? Read on to find out how to watch The Apprentice 2022 online from anywhere and stream the final tonight.
While tech mogul Lord Sugar took a break from savaging remote workers over Zoom calls from his Florida retreat, we've witnessed over the last twelve weeks as he's teared strips off the latest perfectly preened pack of grandiose dreamers and dastardly schemers.
Now down to our final two, both business plans pose risks. With the losers cab on standby, will it be pyjamas or desserts that get the green light?
An ever-reliable generator of some of the most toe-curling moments in TV history, it all comes to an end tonight. Here’s how to watch The Apprentice online for free no matter where you are.
How to watch The Apprentice online FREE in the UK
How to watch The Apprentice online from outside your country
If you’re abroad when the final episode of The Apprentice 2022 airs, you won't be able to watch the show as you normally would at home, thanks to annoying regional restrictions.
Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream it online no matter where you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.
Use a VPN to watch The Apprentice online from anywhere
Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch The Apprentice
1. Download and install a VPN - we recommend ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the relevant server location - launch the VPN app, click on 'choose location' and select the right location i UK for iPlayer
3. Head to the chosen broadcaster's live stream - in this case, head to BBC iPlayer
The Apprentice 2022 candidates
How to watch The Apprentice: You're Fired
Comedian Tom Allen is back on hosting duties for The Apprentice: You're Fired, the sister-show that's almost as catty as the real thing.
You're Fired follows each episode of The Apprentice, airing at 10pm GMT every Thursday on BBC Two . Remember, you can also watch the half-hour show FREE on BBC iPlayer , either live or on-demand.
Tom Allen and a rotating panel of guests will roast and rehabilitate each week's unwanted candidate, who'll get a flavour of what the public really thinks of their antics on the show.
It's always packed with unseen footage, bloopers and suspiciously generous testimonials from boardroom frenemies.
