- Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell up for best director
- Riz Ahmed, Steven Yeun and Chadwick Boseman compete for best actor
- Viola Davis and Andra Day up for best actress
- Mank leads scorecard with 10 nominations
Two female directors – Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell – are in the running for the best director prize at this year’s Oscars, marking the only time more than one woman has ever been in contention for the award in a single year.