Oscar Nomination Reactions: Bradley Cooper, Barry Jenkins, Amy Adams

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It was a happy morning for many Oscar nominees and the reactions slowly came in as the bleary-eyed realized how their lives had just taken an incredible turn.

READ MORE: Complete list of 2019 Oscar nominees 

This post will be updated with more reactions throughout the day.

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“Everyone who worked on this film truly risked putting themselves out there — in the hope that in doing so people will connect and feel something deep and personal — the way films have made me feel since I was a kid. When I got this opportunity I knew I had to risk it all because I may never get another chance — so to be here today in a place where people who have seen the film are talking about how it makes them feel, something deep — that simple human thing — that we need each other — and the Academy to recognize that this morning — I just am so grateful.”
– Bradley Cooper, “A Star is Born,” Best Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Best Picture

“Thank you so much to the Academy for this recognition. It is an honor to be nominated for a film that I loved making. I am grateful to Adam for writing such rich material and for creating such a wonderful work environment. I also want to congratulate the other nominees, my cast members, the crew and everyone who worked so hard on this film!”
– Amy Adams, “Vice,” Best Supporting Actress

“I would like to thank The Academy for honoring ‘The Favourite’ so generously today. Having felt a bit like an outsider looking in, I am truly humbled about this morning’s nominations. They are a meaningful tribute to every person involved in the making of ‘The Favourite’ – my talented collaborators and sublime cast, led by Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone.”
– Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite,” Best Director, Best Picture

“Working on The Favourite alongside my brilliant friends Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and the whole cast was nothing short of incredible. I was grateful every day and am honored by this nomination. Yorgos created a palace for us all to play in. I am forever indebted to him and the whole team that brought this insane vision to life. Thank you to Fox Searchlight for their invaluable support and thank you to the Academy for recognizing our work.”
– Emma Stone, “The Favourite,” Best Supporting Actress

“Such an honour to be nominated for an Oscar. And it makes it even more special to be nominated as part of this incredible film where the music is so powerful and emotional. Bradley Cooper got right what is nearly impossible in film, to show inside the creative process and make it feel honest and believable. And Lady Gaga’s empowers that vision in the most beautiful and compelling way.”
-Mark Ronson, “Shallow” from “A Star is Born”

“Hot damn! I am so truly honored to be recognized by the Academy again this year. ‘Vice’ is such a special and important film to be a part of and I’m thrilled for Adam, Christian, Amy and Hank, as well as all of the cast and crew.”
– Sam Rockwell, “Vice,” Best Supporting Actor

“From the very first casting call to this morning, my ‘Roma’ journey has been extraordinary. As a daughter of a domestic worker and an indigenous woman myself, I am proud this movie will help those of us who feel invisible be seen. I am eternally grateful to the Academy for recognizing ‘Roma’ and am honored to be part of Alfonso’s vision. Congratulations to Alfonso, the entire cast and crew, and my dear friend Marina De Tavira. I am so humbled and honored. Thank You.”
– Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma,” Best Supporting Actress

“For a boy growing up in Swaziland, the smallest country in the southern hemisphere, becoming an actor seemed an impossible dream, let alone being nominated for an Oscar. Am literally levitating!!”
– Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Best Actor in a Supporting Role

 

“We are grateful for this recognition and humbled to be in the company of these extraordinary filmmakers during such an incredible year for documentary filmmaking. Thank you to our crew who took on the great responsibility of committing to Alex Honnold throughout his journey, and who trained tirelessly and meticulously for years chasing Alex up and down the mountain to make this film come to life. We would also like to thank Alex for trusting us to tell his story and share it with audiences. He has taught us all many lessons but most notably he has inspired a hope that you can achieve your dreams, no matter how great, through dedication, passion and hard work. We hope that this acknowledgment leads to more people sharing in Alex’s inspiration.”
– E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, “Free Solo” co-directors, Documentary

“I’m so grateful to Chai and Jimmy and the whole team that worked so hard to help capture the experience of free soloing El Cap. The climb was a lifelong dream that I’m excited to be able to share and I hope that it continues to inspire audiences.”
– “Free Solo” subject Alex Honnold

“It is an incredible honor to be included amid this group of filmmakers, and I’m so grateful to the Academy. Sharing this very personal film with the world over the last year has been an unforgettable journey. I couldn’t have done it without my producers Tanya Seghatchian and Ewa Puszczyńska, my luminous star Joanna Kulig, as well the support of Amazon Studios, which brought this film to the US. And a special congratulations to Łukasz Żal, whose brilliant lighting brought the film to life.”
– Paweł Pawlikowski, Director of “Cold War,” nominated for Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film

“My sincere thanks to the Academy for recognizing our incredible cast and crew, who worked so tirelessly on this movie that spans five decades. I’m just thrilled, flabbergasted and excited!”
– Adam McKay, “Vice,” nominated for Best Picture, Original Screenplay and Best Director

“We couldn’t be more proud of our fearless leader Adam McKay and our incredible cast and crew for VICE. We’re grateful for this morning’s nominations and couldn’t be happier!”
– Kevin Messick, “Vice,” producer, Best Picture

 

“It is the honor of a lifetime for The Favourite to be nominated in the Best Picture category and to share this with fellow nominees Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos. None of this could have been achieved without the unwavering support of Film 4, Waypoint Entertainment and Fox Searchlight. After 20 years in the making, it is wonderful to see Yorgos’s unique filmmaking gain such monumental recognition.”
– Ceci Dempsey, “The Favourite,” producer, Best Picture

Thank you to The Academy for recognizing ROMA, a project that was personal to not only Alfonso, but our entire cast and crew. I am incredibly honored to have been part of such an amazing production team alongside Alfonso Cuarón and Nicolás Celis. We poured our hearts into making this movie, and the fact that it is resonating with people around the world is beyond gratifying. I’m so thrilled to share this moment with Yalitza, Marina and our entire team.”
– Gabriela Rodriguez, “Roma,” producer, Best Picture

“Thank you to The Academy for recognizing ‘The Favourite’ in so many categories. I’m immensely proud to be part of it and to be nominated in the company of such talented women. Congratulations to my incredible fellow actors Emma and Olivia, our brilliant director Yorgos, and to everyone who participated in the making of this extraordinary film. Thank you to Fox Searchlight for their unwavering support and for having the guts to make a film with three complex female protagonists.”
– Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite,” Best Supporting Actress

“I’m so honored with this nomination, thank you to the Academy for this breathtaking recognition.
Forever grateful to Afonso Cuarón for trusting me with this beautiful character and thank you to Netflix for making this movie visible throughout the world. I share this with Yalitza and with all of the incredible team that worked on ‘Roma.’”
– Marina De Tavira, “Roma,” Best Supporting Actress

“As a small boy in a country town in Australia, whose first movie experience was ‘Herbie Goes Bananas,’ I never dreamed I would be the recipient of an Oscar nomination. It’s a thrill to be in a category with so many amazing writers. My thanks to my friend and collaborator Yorgos Lanthimos for his brilliance.”
– Tony McNamara, “The Favourite,” Original Screenplay

“Thanks to the Academy for recognizing ‘Isle of Dogs’ with a nomination for Best Animated Feature. Our very large crew of talented actors, artisans, animators and their various four-legged friends are very excited for this honor. And congratulations to Alexandre Desplat as well on his nomination for his wonderful score!”
– Jeremy Dawson, “Isle of Dogs,” producer, Best Animated Feature

“Collaborating with director Paweł Pawlikowski on ‘Cold War’ has been an incredible experience and honor. I am greatly humbled by this recognition from the Academy. Thank you to Amazon Studios for supporting this film and thank you to the audiences around the world that have seen and embraced ‘Cold War.’”
– Lukasz Zal, “Cold War,” Cinematography

“It is an overwhelming privilege to be nominated by the Academy for my work on ‘Black Panther.’ I share this honor with the brilliant musicians across the globe who performed on the score. My deepest thanks go to Ryan Coogler, a true visionary and great friend, who created one of the most unique and important films of our time. He encouraged me to venture into uncharted musical territories and to combine diverse worlds of sound into a score that pushed my creative limits.”
– Ludwig Göransson, “Black Panther,” Original Score

“All I can think of to say is I’m extremely grateful and proud and huge thanks to all my talented teams on both films without whom I would not be in this position right now.”
– Sandy Powell, “The Favourite,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” Best Costumes

“Wow, what a surprise. How wonderful! We are so honored to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2019 Oscars. We are so incredibly grateful to the Academy for recognizing our work. Being chosen by our peers is truly amazing. This was a team effort involving a group of makeup artists and craftsmen/crafts women under our supervision. We want to thank all the team who worked on creating the make ups… ! Special thanks to the onset team: Pierre Olivier Persin, Rogier Samuels, Morten Jacobsen, Inga Ross and Helena Oelson. A big thank you to Eva Melander and Eero Milanoff for being so incredibly patient through hours of make up application and, together with us, bringing the makeup to life.”
– Göran Lundström, Pamela Goldammer, “Border,” Makeup and Hairstyling

“Thank you to the Academy for recognizing ‘Roma’ across these categories. Human experience is one in the same and it’s so gratifying that a black and white film about life in Mexico is being celebrated around the world. We are living a great moment in cinema where diversity is embraced by audiences. This kind of visibility pushes our industry forward and creates more opportunity for new voices and perspectives to emerge. It is a testament of how late we’re arriving to this moment, in which stories of the invisible among us — the domestic workers and indigenous women — are put at the center of our narratives. I share this with my cast, crew, producers, and most importantly, with my family and Mexico.”
– Alfonso Cuaron, “Roma,” Directing, Original Screenplay, Best Picture

“It is an overwhelming privilege to be nominated by the Academy for my work on Black Panther. I share this honor with the brilliant musicians across the globe who performed on the score. My deepest thanks go to Ryan Coogler, a true visionary and great friend, who created one of the most unique and important films of our time. He encouraged me to venture into uncharted musical territories and to combine diverse worlds of sound into a score that pushed my creative limits.”
– Ludwig Goransson, “Black Panther,” Original Score

“Wow, wow, wow. The word I keep coming back to is proud. Proud of our cast and crew with all the work we put into this amazing, yet still timely story. I’m grateful to Barry Jenkins for creating this beautiful role out of the great James Baldwin’s words. Collaborating with Barry has been a highlight of my career and this recognition is icing on the cake! And thank you to The Academy!”
– Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Best Supporting Actress

“It’s such an honor to be in the company of peers and legends I admire. And even more, it fills my heart to have James Baldwin’s name and work associated with the Academy I’m proud to be a member of. On behalf of the Beale Street family, my endless thanks to the Academy for once again acknowledging me, my friends and James Baldwin.”
– Barry Jenkins, “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Best Adapted Screenplay

“I am so thrilled to be nominated for the score of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk.’ It is also a true honor to be nominated along with Barry Jenkins and Regina King. I am filled with so much gratitude to Barry and to our whole Beale Street team. It has been such a profound experience to work on this film and to be a part of bringing James Baldwin’s novel to the screen. I am truly overwhelmed by this and can’t express enough how humbled I am by this nomination!”
– Nicholas Britell, “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Best Original Score

“I am so incredibly honored that our work in Black Panther is recognized by the Academy. Especially for this film. The film meant so much to so many people who are not members of the Academy. Those were not only the Marvel fans but also the people of Africa and African Americans. It’s wonderful to know that the costumes were appreciated everywhere.”
– Ruth Carter, “Black Panther,” Best Costume Design

“How can I describe the joy and excitement of being nominated by the Academy Awards for my first screenplay? Impossible! When I wake up tomorrow my first thought will be that I must have been dreaming!”
– Deborah Davis, “The Favourite,” Original Screenplay

“I am profoundly honored by this nomination on behalf of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ Working on this film has been a tremendous experience in paying proper tribute to the legend of Queen. I am thrilled the film has become such a phenomenon and grateful to the Academy for recognizing our work.”
– John Ottman, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Best Editing

“I’ve been bedridden with a feverish flu the past couple of days, so waking up to this news this morning in the middle of my delirium made it all seem that much more unreal. I’m so thankful for the loving and caring people I’ve gotten the chance to work with and know over the years and over this past year especially. Honored to be amongst a crop of amazing films and filmmakers; thanks to the Academy for getting even more eyes on Minding the Gap!”
– Bing Liu, “Minding the Gap,” Best Documentary

“I’m over the moon with this nomination. Playing Vincent Van Gogh in Julian Schnabel’s ‘At Eternity’s Gate’ was a gift. The making was so transforming and my working with Julian was so complete and close that sometimes it felt like we were the same person. I share this honor with him. I’m so proud of this movie and this recognition means the film will have greater visibility and be seen by more people, which is a VERY gratifying reward.”
– Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate,” Best Actor

“Being invited to the Oscar table is an absolute honor. We are thrilled for Yorgos and the entire team that ‘The Favourite’ has resonated strongly with audiences and been recognized by AMPAS voters. We cannot wait to celebrate with our fellow nominees!”
– Fiona Crombie & Alice Felton, “The Favourite,” Production Design

“We are hugely honored to be recognized in this year of the documentary, with so many wonderful docs by talented filmmakers. We want to acknowledge the work of our team—all women in leadership positions, and some great men as well—in bringing to life the story of one of the most important figures in American history, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Justice represents everything that our country needs, especially now; her intelligence, civility, and her determination to stand up and fight for equality. We could not be more thrilled and humbled at the response to our film.”
– Betsy West and Julie Cohen, “RBG,” Best Documentary

“I am really floored and humbled by the nomination — I thought nobody had seen the movie!? So all the better and unexpected. I am lucky to be in such wonderful company with so many great movies this year. But I am especially excited that ‘Never Look Away’ has gotten a foreign language nomination, so more people will want to see Florian’s powerful film.”
– Caleb Deschanel, “Never Look Away,” Best Cinematography