In contention for the Oscars

A still from Mank

David Fincher's biographical drama Mank bagged the most Academy Awards nominations for its upcoming 93rd edition, scoring a perfect 10. The film was followed by Minari, Nomadland, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Judas and the Black Messiah, Sound of Metal, and The Father, which landed six nods each.

Celebrity couple actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas and singer-actor Nick Jonas announced the nominations on Monday from London in a live-stream event via the Oscar's official YouTube page.

Lee Isaac Chung's Minari, predominantly in the Korean language, scored nods in the Best Film, Best Leading Actor for Steven Yeun, and Best Supporting Actress for Yuh-Jung Youn, categories. The film's exclusion in main categories at the Golden Globes had sparked controversy.

Riz Ahmed charted history by becoming the first Muslim to be nominated in the Leading Actor category for Sound of Metal. This is also the first time that two Asian actors have been nominated in the Best Actor Category.

The White Tiger, starring Chopra Jonas, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, The Father, Nomadland, and One Night in Miami are the final nominees in the Best Adapted Screenplay list.

India remains in the challenge with My Octopus Teacher nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category. India's Swati Thiyagarajan has served as a production manager on the documentary by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed.

The Best Actress category features Frances McDormand (Nomadland), Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman), Andra Day (The United States Vs Billie Holiday), and Carey Mulligan.

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