Oscar Shortlist Voting Closes: Will ‘Barbie,’ ‘Society of the Snow’ and ‘Godzilla: Minus One’ Move One Step Closer to Nominations?

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Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Oscars shortlist voting period has closed as of 5:00 p.m. PT. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the finalists in 10 categories — documentary feature (15), documentary short subject (15), international feature (15), makeup and hairstyling (10), sound (10), original score (15), original song (15), animated short film (15), live action short film (15), and visual effects (10) — on Thursday, Dec.

21. We expect to see multiple best picture contenders in various races, including Greta Gerwig’s meta-comedy “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s historical biopic “Oppenheimer.” When it comes to “Barbie,” we are forecasting six mentions for the movie, including three of its songs — “Dance the Night,” “I’m Just Ken” and “What Was I Made For,” which feels like it sealed the deal with Billie Eilish’s moving musical performance on this week’s “Saturday Night Live.” Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.

Varying mediums and genres could find representation throughout the lists. Animated feature contenders “The Boy and the Heron” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” should fit nicely into the original score category for its composers Joe Hisaishi and Daniel Pemberton. “Spider-Verse” is also projected to land on the sound and visual effects shortlists, which will only help its hunt for a best picture nomination.