The Oscar nominations for the 2018 awards ceremony in March have been revealed and you can check out the list in full here.

Excitement has been high and it’s great to see so many firsts among this year’s nominees – including the first nomination for a woman in the Best Cinematography category and the first nomination for a comic book adaptation in the Best Adapted Screenplay category.

You can read our predictions for the Oscars here and below are some of the reactions from nominees to be honoured at by the Academy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sally Hawkins, nominated for Best Actress, for The Shape of Water:

“I am so delighted for us all. To be honoured by the acknowledgement of my colleagues of fellow actors, filmmakers, writers, crew members is truly humbling. It is a privilege to tell such stories and to be able to make films that show there is a life beyond the life that people know – one that is not always seen. To be considered in this category along side these exceptional women is a real honour and gift in itself. Thank you with eternal gratitude dear Academy!”

 

Alexandre Desplat, nominated for Outstanding Original Score, for The Shape of Water:

“This is fantastic news! I am grateful to the music branch of the Academy for voting for me as well as all the magnificent musicians who performed on the score. I am also thrilled for Miles Dale, for the cast and for the crew with so many nominations. I am so thankful to Guillermo for his humanity and his artistic passion; he truly inspired all of us.”

 

Meryl Streep, nominated for Best Actress, for The Post:

“I am honored beyond measure by this nomination for a film I love, a film that stands in defense of press freedom, and inclusion of women’s voices in the movement of history- Proud of the film, and all her filmmakers. Thank you from a full heart.”

 

Martin McDonagh, director of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which received six Oscars nominations:

“I’m thrilled that our film has received seven nominations from the Academy, and that the beautiful work of our editor Jon Gregory, our composer Carter Burwell, my gentle brothers-in-arms Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell, and our fearless leader Frances McDormand, have all been recognised so wonderfully. I can’t wait to celebrate with them all come March 4th.”

 

Aaron Sorkin, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, for Molly’s Game:

“This nomination represents the great work of hundreds of people—from STX and our producers to Jessica Chastain and the entire cast and crew. I couldn’t ask for a greater gang of people with whom to share this incredible honor.”

 

Carlos Saldanha, director of Ferdinand, which is nominated for Best Animated Feature Film:

“I was just going through airport security when my phone started buzzing!! Thankfully they didn’t stop me and I was able to celebrate!!! I thought they would arrest me for looking like a crazy man laughing and screaming!!! This was truly a team effort and I’m so proud of our amazing team at Blue Sky Studios and Fox!!! We did it!!!! So happy… so happy!!!”

 

Saoirse Ronan said:

"To have been a part of a film like Lady Bird was a true privilege and I am incredibly grateful to the Academy for recognizing this wonderful story about the beauty and strength of women. I am especially thrilled to share this moment with Laurie Metcalf and our leader and director Greta Gerwig, who, like Lady Bird, is an incredible woman and a dear friend."

 

 

Greta Gerwig said:

"This is an unbelievable honor and I am beside myself with joy and gratitude. The entire team who made Lady Bird poured their heart and soul into it, and I am so deeply grateful to the Academy for their recognition. I couldn’t be prouder of my brilliant women who led the cast, Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, and I am so thrilled that they were nominated for their beautiful performances. I am struggling to find the words to express how much the nomination for best director and best screenplay means to me — in a year where there are so many brilliant films by so many of my heroes of cinema — all I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

 

 

Laurie Metcalf said:

“What a morning. I’m thrilled to be recognized with the incredible actresses in my category, and am grateful to the Academy for this amazing honor. Congrats to our fearless leader Greta and my ‘Lady Bird’ Saoirse Ronan for their nominations as well!”