Overview
- The Academy announced the 98th Oscar nominations on Jan. 22, and Dwayne Johnson was not among the Best Actor finalists for The Smashing Machine.
- Lead-actor nominees are Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle after Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent).
- The Smashing Machine received recognition with a nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
- Johnson’s performance as MMA figure Mark Kerr earned his first Golden Globe nomination earlier in the season.
- The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 15.