For the first time, two sequels — "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Avatar: The Way of Water" — were nominated for best picture. John Williams, his longtime composer, extended his record for the most Oscar nominations for a living person. Brian Tyree Henry landed his first Oscar nomination for his supporting turn in "Causeway," in which he starred opposite Jennifer Lawrence. In the end, the Oscar push for the Indian action sensation "RRR" landed a sole nomination: best song for M.M. The Palme d'Or-winning satire from Swedish director Ruben Östlund, "Triangle of Sadness," scored three big nominations, for best picture, best director and best original screenplay.
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