Academy voters and the world were treated to an early Oscar surprise when nominations were announced Monday morning and the name “Michael Shannon” was announced as a nominee for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. Not considered to be one of the category’s frontrunners, Shannon’s nomination is one of the biggest surprises to emerge with the announcements. Previously nominated in this same category in 2008 for his performance in “Revolutionary Road”, Shannon was just as thrilled the second time around, if not more so, and had this to say on learning of his nomination:
“I am thrilled! Loved making this film. I would work with Tom Ford anytime, anywhere. Jake Gyllenhaal and Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Karl Glusman made it easy for me. Nice to get some good news in the midst of all the carnage, so to speak.”
– Michael Shannon, Academy Award nominee for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS)
Breaking from tradition, this year, nominations were announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in a pre-traped video package via a global livestream, a satellite feed and broadcast media. Announcing the nominees were Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, joined by Oscar®-winning and nominated Academy members Demian Bichir, Dustin Lance Black, Glenn Close, Guillermo del Toro, Marcia Gay Harden, Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Jason Reitman, Gabourey Sidibe and Ken Watanabe.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
