This morning the nominations for the 86th Oscar Awards were announced and we were beyond thrilled that our favorite director Alfonso Cuarón got nominated and his film “Gravity” scored a total of 10 nods, tying up with “American Hustle” as the most nominated of this year. Cuarón himself scored three of those 10. One for “Best Picture,” along with David Heyman who was also a producer, another for “Directing” and the third one for “Film Editing,” sharing it with Mark Sanger.
Sandra Bullock nabbed a nod for the film as well in the category “Best Actress in a Leading Role,” and Emmanuel Lubezki also scored with his nomination for “Cinematography.” “Music (Original Score),” “Production Design,” “Sound Editing,” “Sound Mixing” and “Visual Effects” were the other categories in which “Gravity” was nominated. We knew this movie was something out of the ordinary, but seeing a Latino director and cinematographer shine at the Oscars for their amazing work, fills us with pride and excitement. And so are they. Here’s how director Alfonso Cuarón reacted when he found out the news:
Thank you Academy for this incredible recognition. These nominations are not just about single achievements, but rather the collective effort of hundreds of dedicated artists who made this dream a reality. On behalf of everyone involved with Gravity I want to express our deepest gratitude to the industry, the exhibitors and the public for embracing this film so passionately. A special thank you to our friends and collaborators at Warner Bros. for staying on board this journey for more than four years.
Emmanuel Lubezki also weighed in, and pointed the spotlight to his dear friend Cuarón. “Getting nominated for this is incredible because a lot of my collaborators got nominated and the director [Alfonso Cuaron] is a close friend — and he completely deserves this nomination. This movie was a combo of classic cinematography and virtual cinematography, and it was really cool and completely different from anything I’ve done before.”
And another person praising Cuarón’s work? Sandra Bullock. “It’s not just the feeling of what’s happening now, it’s also what the last two years have been like with the amazing experience of Gravity. All we cared about was that Alfonso got recognized because this is his story, his journey, his life story. I feel like I have an embarrassment of riches and now something horrible is going to happen. But I want to not blow through this. I want to savor every moment, I want to enjoy it. I want to hang out with my fellow ladies like I have been when we see each other on these crazy press tours. I just don’t want to miss a thing, like Aerosmith said.
Yes the circumstances were bizarre and difficult. You’re acting by yourself and are forced to dig deep to find emotions hanging from things and being in pain and twisted … but you also got to have this amazing, never-done-before experience. We didn’t think we were making a blockbuster -- we thought we were making an art house film that happens to be in space, it’s existential, and it has these beautiful life metaphors. I’m sure the studio can tell you didn’t think in a million years this film would make a dime. But Alfonso stayed with his vision, he knew what he was making.
Cuarón, for his part, only has kind words about his dear “Sandy.” “I am particularly moved by Sandy's nomination. She is the heartbeat of our film. She immersed herself in the part. And I thank her for her grace, her trust and her dedication to finding the truth of this character."
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