Every year, I try to see as many Oscar nominated films as I can, as well as catch up on all of those films my filmmaker friends are raving about that I haven’t seen yet.
For those wanting to run out and see as many of the films as possible, I’ve simplified the process for you a little bit. Here are the 62 films and where you can see them. Fortunately, many of these films are available to stream, while others are still in the movie theaters. There are a few that are not currently on the market and will be released to video or streaming after the Awards are over.Most movies that are in between theater and DVD release will be made available for streaming over the course of these next three weeks.
To simplify which movies are nominated, I’ve made an Excel spreadsheet you can print out to keep track of which movies you’ve seen.
If you want a detailed list by category, you can find that on the Academy Awards website. This list is for those who need a simplified version of all of the films nominated in alphabetical order and where you can find the movie. [NOTE: a few films are available directly online and the links are provided in the chart below.]
For those wanting the cheapest way to see all of the Best Picture nominations still in theaters, Regal Entertainment is hosting a film festival 2/17-2/26. Tix are $35. DETAILS.
| Film | Nominations | Notes |
| 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Sound Mixing | Available on Hulu, Amazon Prime; Youtube ($12.99); iTunes ($12.99); Vudu ($12.99) and Google Play ($12.99); FandangoNow ($14.99). |
| 13th | Best Documentary | Available on Netflix. |
| 20th Century Women | Best Original Screenplay | Available in theaters and on Vimeo. |
| 4.1 Miles | Best Documentary Short | Available online at NY Times and Vimeo. |
| A Man Called Ove | Best Foreign Film Best Makeup/Hair |
Available through Amazon streaming rental ($4.99) or streaming purchase ($14.99); iTunes; FandangoNow |
| Allied | Costume Design | Available on Vudu ($14.99); Amazon and FandangoNow (2/14/17). |
| Arrival | Best Picture Cinematography Best Director Film Editing Production Design Sound Editing Sound Mixing Best Adapted Screenplay |
In Theaters. Also available for streaming purchase through Vudu ($14.99); CinemaNow ($15.99). |
| Blind Vaysha | Best Animated Short Film | In theaters, Vimeo and other streaming sites. |
| Borrowed Time | Best Animated Short Film | In theaters, also available online through Vimeo and other sites. |
| Captain Fantastic | Best Actor-Viggo Mortensen | Available on Amazon; iTunes; and FandangoNow. |
| Deepwater Horizon | Sound Editing Visual Effects |
Available on Amazon; iTunes; and FandangoNow. |
| Doctor Strange | Visual Effects | Scheduled streaming/video release 2/14/17. |
| Elle | Best Actress-Isabelle Huppert | Amazon release 2/28/17. |
| Ennemis Intérieurs | Best Short | In theaters. |
| Extremis | Best Documentary Short | Netflix. |
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Costume Design Production Design |
Available to stream 3/7; for sale 3/28. |
| Fences | Best Picture Best Actor-Denzel Washington Best Supporting Actress-Viola Davis Best Adapted Screenplay |
In Theaters; available 2/24 at FandangoNow. |
| Fire at Sea | Best Documentary | iTunes. |
| Florence Foster Jenkins | Best Actress-Meryl Streep Costume Design |
Amazon; iTunes; Vudu; FandangoNow; OnDemand. |
| Hacksaw Ridge | Best Picture Best Actor-Andrew Garfield Best Director Film Editing Sound Editing Sound Mixing |
In Theaters and on FandangoNow on 2/7/17. |
| Hail, Caesar! | Production Design | HBO; FandangoNow ($14.99). |
| Hell or High Water | Best Picture Best Supporting Actor-Jeff Bridges Film Editing Best Original Screenplay |
Available for sale or rent at FandangoNow. |
| Hidden Figures | Best Picture Best Supporting Actress-Octavia Spencer Best Adapted Screenplay |
In theaters. |
| I Am Not Your Negro | Best Documentary | Available on Amazon 6/13/17. |
| Jackie | Best Actress-Natalie Portman Costume Design Best Original Score |
In theaters. |
| Jim: The James Foley Story | Best Song-“The Empty Chair” | HBO |
| Joe’s Violin | Best Documentary Short | New Yorker. |
| Kubo and the Two Strings | Best Animated Feature Visual Effects |
Vudu; CinemaNow; FandangoNow. |
| La Femme et le TGV | Best Short | iTunes. |
| La La Land | Best Picture Best Actor-Ryan Gosling Best Actress-Emma Stone Cinematography Costume Design Best Director Film Editing Best Original Score Best Song-“Audition (The Fools Who Dream)”; “City of Stars” Production Design Sound Editing Sound Mixing Best Original Screenplay |
In Theaters. |
| Land of Mine | Best Foreign Film | In theaters; FandangoNow. |
| Life, Animated | Best Documentary | Amazon Prime. |
| Lion | Best Picture Best Supporting Actor-Dev Patel Best Supporting Actress-Nicole Kidman Cinematography Best Original Score Best Adapted Screenplay |
In theaters. |
| Loving | Best Actress-Ruth Negga | Available at Vudu; FandangoNow. |
| Manchester By the Sea | Best Picture Best Actor-Casey Affleck Best Supporting Actor-Lucas Hedges Best Supporting Actress-Michelle Williams Best Director Best Original Screenplay |
In Theaters and FandangoNow, Vudu, iTunes, and Google Play on 2/7/17. |
| Moana | Best Animated Feature Best Song-“How Far I’ll Go” |
Available to stream 2/21/17. |
| Moonlight | Best Picture Best Supporting Actor-Mahershala Ali Best Supporting Actress-Naomie Harris Cinematography Best Director Film Editing Best Original Score Best Adapted Screenplay |
In Theaters. Available at FandangoNow on 2/14/17. |
| My Life as a Zucchini | Best Animated Feature | In theaters beginning 2/24/17 in select theaters. |
| Nocturnal Animals | Best Supporting Actor-Michael Shannon | Available 2/7/17 at FandangoNow, Amazon, iTunes, GooglePlay and Vudu. |
| O.J. Made in America | Best Documentary | Hulu. |
| Passengers | Best Original Score Production Design |
In theaters. |
| Pear Cider and Cigarettes | Best Animated Short Film | In theaters. |
| Pearl | Best Animated Short Film | Youtube (make sure to have a VR headset). |
| Piper | Best Animated Short Film | FandangoNow. |
| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Sound Mixing Visual Effects |
In theaters. |
| Silence | Cinematography | In theaters. |
| Silent Nights | Best Short | In theaters. |
| Sing | Best Short | In theaters. |
| Star Trek Beyond | Best Makeup/Hair | Available for sale everywhere. |
| Suicide Squad | Best Makeup/Hair | Available for sale everywhere. |
| Sully | Sound Editing | FandangoNow, Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu. |
| Tanna | Best Foreign Film | Available 2/7/17 on iTunes. |
| The Jungle Book | Visual Effects | Available for sale and on Netflix. |
| The Lobster | Best Original Screenplay | Amazon Prime; FandangoNow. |
| The Red Turtle | Best Animated Feature | In select theaters. |
| The Salesman | Best Foreign Film | In theaters. |
| The White Helmets | Best Documentary Short | Netflix. |
| Timecode | Best Short | marvinwayne.com/en/timecode |
| Toni Erdmann | Best Foreign Film | Available to stream 4/11/17 |
| Trolls | Best Song-“Can’t Stop the Feeling” | Vudu; FandangoNow. |
| Watani: My Homeland | Best Documentary Short | In theaters. |
| Zootopia | Best Animated Feature | Available for sale and on Netflix. |