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‘Conclave’ in running for top Academy Awards – Deseret News
The spotlight on a buzzy film about Catholic priests got even brighter on Thursday when it received eight Academy Award nominations.
“Conclave” is in the running for many of the award show’s top honors, including best picture.
The movie, which is based on a 2016 historical fiction book with the same name, follows a group of Catholic cardinals as they pick a new pope.
It’s a twisty drama that unfolds in a sacred setting.
Although the film’s director, Edward Berger, has talked about wanting real-life Catholic priests to recognize themselves in “Conclave,” including in an interview with the Deseret News, the movie was controversial.
Notable conservative commentators, like Megyn Kelly, characterized it as “anti-Catholic.”
“Just made the huge mistake of watching the much-celebrated ‘Conclave’ & it is the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time,” Kelly wrote on X on Jan. 4, soon after “Conclave” became available on Peacock.
“Conclave” screenwriter Peter Straughan later defended the movie at a Golden Globes press conference, according to The Wrap.
He said that the goal of the movie isn’t to insult the church, but to instead investigate how Catholic leaders wrestle with the temptations of power.
“I think the core message of ‘Conclave’ is about the Church always having to re-find its spiritual core, because it deals so much with power. That’s always been a careful, difficult balance,” said Straughan, who won a Golden Globe for his screenplay.
“Conclave” is among the most recognized movies of 2024 in terms of Oscar nominations.
With its eight nods, it fell just behind “Emilia Pérez” (13), “The Brutalist” (10) and “Wicked” (10).
Here’s a list of the awards “Conclave” is in the running for:
- Actor in a leading role, Ralph Fiennes
- Actress in a supporting role, Isabella Rossellini
- Costume design
- Film editing, Nick Emerson
- Best original score, Volker Bertelmann
- Best picture
- Production design
- Best adapted screenplay, Peter Straughan
Rossellini’s nomination places her in the Oscar history books because it comes after nominations for her parents, actress Ingrid Bergman and filmmaker Roberto Rossellini.
“Rossellini’s nomination this year … comes on the 50th anniversary of her mother’s win for ‘Orient Express,’ an all-star mystery film in which Bergman played a timid missionary suspected of murder,” The Wrap reported.
The 97th annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 2.
The highly anticipated film “Conclave” has been making waves in the industry as it emerges as a top contender for the upcoming Academy Awards. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker John Smith, the film follows the intense and secretive process of selecting a new pope in the Vatican.
With stellar performances from an ensemble cast including Oscar winners and newcomers alike, “Conclave” has been praised for its gripping storytelling, stunning cinematography, and powerful emotional depth. Critics and audiences alike have been buzzing about the film, with many predicting it to be a frontrunner in multiple categories at the Oscars.
As the awards season heats up, all eyes are on “Conclave” as it vies for recognition and acclaim on Hollywood’s biggest stage. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting development and be sure to catch the film in theaters before the big night at the Oscars.
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