The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science on Wednesday revealed names of a total of 344 feature films that have been submitted for contention for the Oscar race of best film. Major hits liked 'Avengers: Endgame', 'The Irishman' and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' have been included in the list.
According to the rules of the Academy, the films named for consideration must have a minimum of seven-day run in movie theatres of Los Angeles by December 31. The running time of a feature-length motion picture must be over 40 minutes and the film must have been exhibited on 35mm or 70mm film theatrically or on a qualifying digital format. Movies that have not been released in theatres cannot make it to any Oscar category.
The list of eligible films spans the full spectrum of genres and budgets, from studio blockbusters such as Joker, Captain Marvel and Jumanji: The Next Level to indie breakouts such as The Farewell, The Last Black Man in San Francisco and Parasite. Netflix contenders The Irishman, Marriage Story, The Two Popes and Dolemite Is My Name as well as the Michael Bay spectacle 6 Underground are all eligible, as are Amazon's The Aeronauts, Seberg and Honey Boy, as all were released in theaters before streaming.
The list also includes frontrunners such as 1917, Knives Out, Rocketman, Bombshell, Harriet, Little Women, Ford v Ferrari and Jojo Rabbit, as well as the upcoming releases Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker and Cats.
The 92nd edition of the Oscar awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 9, 2020.
