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And stay tuned to EW for more reactions and analysis of the nominations. MakingThe Revenantwas one of the most rewarding and collaborative experiences of my life. None of this would have been possible without Alejandros talent, vision and determination. Our dedicated crew also deserves to share in this moment. Together, they have created a truly unique cinematic experience. Congratulations to all of my fellow nominees this season. Thank you to the Academy....

Nominations for the 2016 Academy Awardsarrived at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, immediately snatching peoples attention alotof peoples attention, according to Twitter. Tweets with the hashtag #OscarNoms peaked at 2,100 per minute at 8:28 a.m. Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images ET and carried that rate to 8:51 a.m. ET, less than 10 minutes afterthe Best Picture nominees were announced. There were some marquee moments from the nominees. Lady Gaga typed a thank you note on her typewriter and shared appreciation for her score forThe Hunting Ground....

One of our very best comedians, Rock was clearly in tough spot. (You could say he was caught between Chris Rock and a hard place.) But as whip to the shows redemptive ideological and P.R. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images mission, Rock was provocative and effective, even if the jokes themselves were all over the place. Beginning the night in an ivory tuxedo jacket, Rock welcomed us to the white Peoples Choice Awards....

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ won six awards, while Brie Larson, Alicia Vikander and – surprise! But it wasSpotlightwhich took the nights biggest honor: best picture. In addition to DiCaprio, the acting trophies were all awarded to first-time winners. (For the second straight year, every acting nominee at the Oscars was white.) People are like, Chris you should boycott, Chris you should quit, Rock joked. How come its only unemployed people that tell you to quit something?...

Climate change is real. It is happening right now, DiCaprio said. But after running through her list of names, Arquette had an important statement to make. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP He also spoke in support of LGBT rights and those living with AIDS. In her acceptance speech, Redgrave called the JDL a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world, Legend said. John Shearer/Invision/AP There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850....

The ballots have been cast, but questions remain Voting ended Tuesday night. And what a crescendo its sure to be. While the Guild awards have help identify the longshots and the sure-things Leo, get that speech ready! Credit: YouTube/Oscars there are still a bunch of burning questions that remain. Lets examine where the biggest surprises may lay Sunday night. This has been a mini-controversy that seems to irk the media more than its really bothered voters....

The FAQ asserts that the academy is not excluding older members. Everyone will retain membership. It goes on to detail how academy members who work actively in motion pictures will maintain their voting rights. Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Three 10-year terms will grant lifetime voting rights, as will winning or being nominated for an Oscar. The same standards will be retroactively applied to current members. Emeritus members who become active again will be eligible to have their voting rights reinstated....

For the second year in a row,all 20 acting nominees were white. There was only one nonwhite nominee for best director (Alejandro G. Inarritu), and no women. And two well-regarded films informed by the black experience CreedandStraight Outta Compton were snubbed in the best picture category. Credit: Michael Buckner/WireImage What we can do is get our members thinking a little wider. We also have a responsibility to take action, and we have a unique opportunity to do so now....

No black-themed films, such asCreedorStraight Outta Compton, received a best-picture nomination. Read Boone Isaacs full statement: Id like to acknowledge the wonderful work of this years nominees. While we celebrate their extraordinary achievements, I am both heartbroken and frustrated about the lack of inclusion. Credit: Michael Buckner/WireImage This is a difficult but important conversation, and its time for big changes. The Academy is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership....

Alicia Vikandercapped off her breakout 2015 with an Oscar in 2016. The actress won best supporting actress at Sundays Academy Awards for her performance inThe Danish Girl. This was her first Oscar nomination and first win. Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Wow, thank you so much. I share this with our fabulous crew and cast, Vikander said. She shouted out costar Eddie Redmayne as well during her speech, calling him a fantastic acting partner....

Always proud of my baby. Amy will not get an oscar though,he wroteon Twitter. That is what this is all about…Asif. Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images I am not changing my stance just because film won Oscar. Its a negative, spiteful and misleading portrayal of Amy. We will fix this, Winehouse continued. Counter views expressed to the filmmakers did not make the final cut. Last week, Mitch Winehouse tweeted that there are other projects in the works about his daughter....

Check out the best and worst dressed of the 2016 Oscars, ahead. BEST: Common Consider this look reason No. 890342432 why were obsessed with this man. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP; BEST: Olivia Munn Whats better than a tall, delicious cool refreshing glass of orange juice? Also, extra points for wearing kelly green a gorgeous nod to her Irish roots. Now, on to the worst aspect of that look: Is she wearing a poochs collar?...

Ahead, a look at the years best actor nominees. Pick up the latest issue of EWhere. He was most interested by the challenge of portraying a character who barely speaks. Credit: Kimberley French It was always about the bear fur, he says. But in the past 18 months, Eddie Redmayne has cemented himself as the cinematic heir to Daniel Day-Lewis. Redmayne located the twinkling charisma and effortless charm within the astrophysicists wrecked body....