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Finally, 2017 offers some good news for folks of a  liberal/progressive slant, as it looks like there won’t be a need to trot out the # OscarsSoWhite  hashtag again this year. The nominees of the 89th Academy Awards were announced this morning, and many were pleased to find that four of the nine Best Picture candidates feature people of color in the lead role. Of course, the leading contender for the night’s biggest prize remains La La Land, which tied the record for most nominations for a single film with an astonishing 14. This year’s notable snubs include Amy Adams – who many thought was a lock for her role in Arrival – Martin Scorsese, Taraji P. Henson, and Deadpool – a hopeful underdog in several categories. Check out the list of nominees for every major category below: Best Picture: Moonlight La La Land Lion Manchester By the Sea Fences Arrival Hell of High Water Hidden Figures Hacksaw Ridge Best Director: Denis Villeneuve – Arrival Mel Gibson – Hacksaw Ridge Damien Chazelle – La La Land Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea Barry Jenkins – Moonlight Best Actor: Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge Ryan Gosling – La La Land Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic Denzel Washington – Fences Best Actress: Isabelle Huppert – Elle Ruth Negga – Loving Natalie Portman – Jackie Emma Stone – La La Land Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali – Moonlight Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water Lucas Hedges – Manchester By the Sea Dev Patel – Lion Michael Shannon – Nocturnal Animals Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis – Fences Naomie Harris – Moonlight Nicole Kidman – Lion Octavia Spencer – Hidden Figures Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea Best Original Screenplay: Hell or High Water La La Land The Lobster Manchester by the Sea 20th Century Women Best Adapted Screenplay: Arrival Fences Hidden Figures Lion Moonlight Best Cinematography: Arrival  La La Land  Lion Moonlight Silence The 2017 Academy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, February 26 on ABC. Whether Meryl Streep wins or not , you can bet that the Trump jokes will be flying fast and furious! View Slideshow: Oscars 2016: The Most Memorable Moments

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2017 Oscar Nominations: Who Was Honored? Who Was Snubbed?