Winner
Uma Garota No Rio: O Preço Do Perdão
Oscars
2016
Discover the Oscar 2016 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2016 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) at the 2016 Oscars was Uma Garota No Rio: O Preço Do Perdão.
Winner
Body Team 12
Chau, Beyond the Lines
Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah
Last Day of Freedom
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 2016 Oscars was Filho de Saul.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner
Bear Story
Prologue
Os Heróis de Sanjay
We Can't Live without Cosmos
Mundo do Amanhã
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 2016 Oscars was Stutterer.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2016 Oscars was Spotlight: Segredos Revelados.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
Ponte dos Espiões
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Estrada da Fúria
O Quarto de Jack
Winner
Spotlight: Segredos Revelados
A Grande Aposta
Perdido em Marte
O Regresso
Animated Feature Film 0
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2016 Oscars was Divertida Mente.
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About the category: Honors the best animated feature film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Animation Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Animated feature eligible under the Academy’s general and animation-specific rules.
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2016 Oscars was Amy.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
Winner
Amy
Cartel Land
The Look of Silence
What Happened, Miss Simone?
Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2016 Oscars was Mad Max: Estrada da Fúria.
Winner
Mark Mangini and David White
Martin Hernandez and Lon Bender
Matthew Wood and David Acord
SOUND MIXING 0
Winner of SOUND MIXING at the 2016 Oscars was Mad Max: Estrada da Fúria.
Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Drew Kunin
Winner
Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo
Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom and Chris Duesterdiek
Paul Massey, Mark Taylor and Mac Ruth
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2016 Oscars was Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 2016 Oscars was Leonardo DiCaprio.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 2016 Oscars was Brie Larson.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2016 Oscars was Mark Rylance.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2016 Oscars was Alicia Vikander.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Writing (Original Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2016 Oscars was Spotlight: Segredos Revelados.
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About the category: Honors the best original screenplay, written directly for the screen (not adapted).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff; Story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff
Screenplay by Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley; Original story by Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen
Written by Alex Garland
Winner
Written by Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy
Written by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2016 Oscars was A Grande Aposta.
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About the category: Honors the best adapted screenplay based on previously published or produced material.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Winner
Screenplay by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay
Screenplay by Drew Goddard
Screenplay by Emma Donoghue
Screenplay by Nick Hornby
Screenplay by Phyllis Nagy
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2016 Oscars was Emmanuel Lubezki.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 2016 Oscars was Margaret Sixel.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Production Design 0
Winner of Production Design at the 2016 Oscars was Mad Max: Estrada da Fúria.
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About the category: Honors production design (sets, environments, and overall production art direction).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Production Design Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Production Design rules.
Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo and Bernhard Henrich
Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Celia Bobak
Winner
Production Design: Colin Gibson; Set Decoration: Lisa Thompson
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Michael Standish
Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Hamish Purdy
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2016 Oscars was Jenny Beavan.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Makeup and Hairstyling 0
Winner of Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2016 Oscars was Mad Max: Estrada da Fúria.
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About the category: Recognizes makeup and hairstyling, including prosthetics and transformations.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Makeup and Hairstyling branch, with category-specific procedures (e.g., shortlist/bake-off where applicable).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credits per the Academy’s Makeup and Hairstyling rules.
Winner
Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin
Love Larson and Eva von Bahr
Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman and Robert Pandini
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2016 Oscars was Ex_Machina: Instinto Artificial.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Andrew Jackson, Tom Wood, Dan Oliver and Andy Williams
Winner
Andrew Whitehurst, Paul Norris, Mark Ardington and Sara Bennett
Richard Stammers, Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence and Steven Warner
Rich McBride, Matthew Shumway, Jason Smith and Cameron Waldbauer
Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2016 Oscars was Ennio Morricone.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 2016 Oscars was 007 Contra Spectre.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Music and Lyric by David Lang
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren and Lady Gaga
Winner
Music and Lyric by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith
Music and Lyric by The Weeknd, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Quenneville and Stephan Moccio
Music by J. Ralph; Lyric by Anohni