Although Todd Haynes missed the cut to pick up an Academy Award nomination for his direction of CAROL, the Academy still showed its love and respect for this beautiful and emotional work with six other Academy Award nominations:
Best Actress – Cate Blanchett
Best Supporting Actress – Rooney Mara
Best Original Score – Carter Burwell
Best Costume Design – Sandy Powell
Best Adapted Screenplay – Phyllis Nagy
Best Cinematography – Ed Lachman
On learning of their nominations this morning, Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee Phyllis Nagy and Best Cinematography Nominee Ed Lachman issued the following statements through their publicists:
“I am humbled and thrilled by the Academy’s nomination, and for the recognition of the work of so many of my Carol collaborators. It’s the stuff of dreams, for sure, and I certainly never imagined this happening when I began this journey 18 years ago. I am so proud that Patricia Highsmith’s groundbreaking novel has also been saluted. I know my friend Pat is knocking back a few neat scotches in writer’s heaven. The Weinstein Company, Liz Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Christine Vachon, Film 4 and Todd Haynes allowed all of this to happen, and I am profoundly grateful to them.”
– Phyllis Nagy
“I am moved by this nomination and recognition of my work in Carol and the work of my crew, the vision and inspiration of my director Todd Haynes. Thank you to the Academy.”
-Ed Lachman
Later today, you’ll hear more from screenwriter Phyllis Nagy whom I spoke with earlier this morning.
Will CAROL go home wearing some Oscar gold on February 28th? We’ll find out then. The 88th Academy Awards airs live on February 28th on ABC.
