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He went on, \"I’m absolutely levitating and I cannot believe the generosity of the American Academy giving me this incredible honor nomination.\"
Grant also opened up about his co-star Melissa McCarthy's nomination for best actress in a leading role.
Congratulations to #CanYouEverForgiveMe on its 3 #BAFTA nominations for Best Actress @melissamccarthy, Best Supporting Actor @RichardEGrant, and Best Adapted Screenplay! pic.twitter.com/GZ4osr1b1m
— Can You Ever Forgive Me? (@cyefm) January 9, 2019
\"I count myself the luckiest man to have worked with her because it was instant love,\" Grant said. \"I’m so thrilled that she got nominated.\"
Yalitza Aparicio, who was nominated for Best Actress for \"Roma,\" said via a statement, \"From the very first casting call to this morning, my ROMA journey has been extraordinary. As a daughter of a domestic worker and an indigenous woman myself, I am proud this movie will help those of us who feel invisible be seen. I am eternally grateful to the Academy for recognizing ROMA and am honored to be part of Alfonso’s vision. Congratulations to Alfonso, the entire cast and crew, and my dear friend Marina De Tavira. I am so humbled and honored. Thank You.”
Her director Alfonso Cuaron also sent a statement, which read, \"Thank you to the Academy for recognizing ROMA across these categories. Human experience is one in the same, and it’s so gratifying that a black and white film about life in Mexico is being celebrated around the world. We are living a great moment in cinema where diversity is embraced by audiences. This kind of visibility pushes our industry forward and creates more opportunity for new voices and perspectives to emerge. It is a testament of how late we’re arriving to this moment, in which stories of the invisible among us -- the domestic workers and indigenous women -- are put at the center of our narratives. I share this with my cast, crew, producers, and most importantly, with my family and Mexico.”
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige was beyond overjoyed that \"Black Panther\" was nominated seven times, including for best picture.
\"This extraordinary recognition is an endorsement of what 'Black Panther' represents for inclusion and for telling different kinds of stories. It has been humbling and gratifying to see the cultural impact this film has had, and it’s something we’re all very proud to have been a part of. This could not have happened without our amazing cast and crew and our brilliant director, Ryan Coogler, who brought his unique talent, experience, and deeply personal vision to this story. And of course, I have to thank Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for bringing this character into the world to begin with,\" he said.
Here is what other stars were posting and how they were celebrating the nominations!
Seven #OscarNoms for #BlackPanther, including best picture!! This is our reaction the first time we saw footage from the film and we're feeling this way all over again today! Thank you @TheAcademy! #WakandaForever #Oscars pic.twitter.com/lXWv3nsN90
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) January 22, 2019
Congratulations to the @SpiderVerse cast and crew on their #Oscars nomination for Best Animated Feature! ????? pic.twitter.com/pP1yGGdLPC
— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) January 22, 2019
Best part of being on the #Oscars doc shortlist: meeting many of the other filmmakers and watching ALL 15 films! Just finished the extraordinary, deep @SilenceofOthers. Kudos to @AlmuDocu & team. And good luck to all tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/KezAXjnSUU
— Julie Cohen (@FilmmakerJulie) January 22, 2019
I’m always overseas when noms come out and I don’t watch. Instead my publicist slips notes under my door and I find them when I return. MUCH love from the ?@BealeStreet? family to QUEEN ?@ReginaKing? and my right hand ?@NicholasBritell? on their Oscar Noms!!! pic.twitter.com/qds8u9N6jK
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) January 22, 2019
Dear Lady - I always knew you could do anything at the highest level of artistry. Congratulations on your Oscar nominations! Love, Tony@ladygaga pic.twitter.com/LrbyoDDBtw
— Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) January 22, 2019