Celine Track, Ryan Gosling, documentary filmmakers amongst Canadians up for Oscars

Ryan Gosling and Celine Track are among the many Canadians vying for Oscars tonight at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles.

Gosling’s flip as Ken in the summertime blockbuster “Barbie” is up for a finest supporting actor trophy, whereas writer-director Celine Track’s debut characteristic “Previous Lives” is nominated in the most effective image and finest unique screenplay classes.

“I’m Simply Ken,” an influence ballad Gosling sings within the film – and is ready to carry out reside on the Oscars – can be competing in the most effective unique music class.

Toronto-born musician Robbie Robertson, who died final 12 months at age 80, was nominated for his unique rating for Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” whereas the Nationwide Movie Board of Canada’s “To Kill a Tiger,” helmed by Toronto-based director Nisha Pahuja, is up for finest documentary characteristic.

Additionally nominated is Nova Scotia filmmaker Ben Proudfoot, who acquired a finest quick documentary nod for co-directing “The Final Restore Store;” and Quebec director-screenwriter Vincent René-Lortie, whose movie “Invincible” is nominated within the reside motion quick class.

The 96th Academy Awards present, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, is ready to start at 7 p.m. EDT — one hour sooner than ordinary — and can broadcast reside on ABC and CTV.

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer,” leads the pack with 13 nominations, together with for finest image, director and appearing nods for its stars Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt.

Different main contenders in a number of classes embrace “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Poor Issues.”

— With information from The Related Press 

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