Jane Campion's western film The Power of the Dog has the most nominations for this year's Oscars, with a total of 12 pieces.

Several of them are heavy categories such as best film, direction, screenplay based on a model, as well as several actor awards (Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee).

Likewise, the epic science fiction film Dune (Denis Villeneuves) is among the big favorites.

It has been nominated ten times, including in the categories for best screenplay by model, best costume design, original music and best sound.

Kenneth Branagh's critically acclaimed childhood story Belfast and the new interpretation West side story (Steven Spielberg) have eight nominations each.

Swedes compete for hair and makeup

The masks Love Larson and Eva von Bahr are nominated in the category of best makeup for their work with Dune.

They made Stellan Skarsgård's so-called fat suit.

In 2016, they were nominated in the same category for the Centenarian who stepped out the window and disappeared, and the following year for A Man Named Ove.

Nominated for best makeup is also the team behind House of Gucci, with the Swede Göran Lundström in the lead.

In 2019, he was nominated for the magic worms in the film Border.

Nordic films with a chance to win

In the category Best International Film, several Nordic countries are represented, including the Danish animated film Escape by Jonas Poher Rasmussen.

It also has a chance to win the best documentary.

Norwegian Joachim Triers The World's Worst Man is nominated both as an international film and for best original screenplay.

Postponed to March

Last year, a couple of changes were made to the rules for nominations, due to how the corona pandemic is said to have affected the film industry.

For example, films that premiered on a streaming service, instead of a cinema, could also compete.

This rule also applies at this year's gala.

As a result of the pandemic, the gala has also been postponed by a month, but in addition to these changes, an Oscar gala in pre-pandemic style is planned.

The Oscars are back in the traditional venue Dolby theater in Los Angeles.

Another tradition that will return is that this year's gala will be led by a host, after three years without.

Who it will be is not yet announced.

The 2022 Oscars take place on March 27.