New Delhi: The 94th edition of Oscar nominations presented a diverse collection of nominees, with many barrier-breaking nods among them.Starting with the Indian documentary, Writing With Fire, which was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category, chronicles the rise of Khabar Lahariya, India’s only newspaper run by women from marginalised communities.Other nominees in the category are: Ascension, Attica, Flee, and Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).The nominations were announced by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan on Tuesday evening via the Twitter page of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.The filmmakers of Writing With Fire, Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, both debutantes, jumped around joyfully, hugging each other and whooping with excitement when the announcement was made last evening.“We are beyond delighted. This is a massive moment for us and for Indian cinema… This film is about fearless Dalit women journalists who are redefining what being powerful means, quintessentially the story of the modern Indian woman,” co-director Ghosh told PTI.Later, Thomas took to Twitter to share her excitement about the film earning a nod at the 2022 Oscars.“Oh My God!!!! Writing With Fire just got nominated for @TheAcademy Award. Oh My God!!!!!!!! #OscarNoms #WritingWithFire,” she captioned the video of her celebrating with Ghosh and their family as the nominations in the category were announced.Oh My God!!!! Writing With Fire just got nominated for @TheAcademy Award. Oh My God!!!!!!!! #OscarNoms #WritingWithFire pic.twitter.com/X9TlcCF2Xd— Rintu Thomas (@RintuThomas11) February 8, 2022Breaking barriersTroy Kotsur, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in CODA, becomes the first deaf man to earn an acting nomination and second deaf acting nominee after co-star Marlee Matlin. Matlin became the first deaf nominee and winner in 1986 for Children of a Lesser God.Ari Wegner has become the second female cinematographer to be nominated for an Oscar. She received a nomination for Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog. “Nothing compares to hearing your name read out like this,” Wegner told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s a wild experience.” Campion herself became the first woman to be nominated twice in the best director category. Her first nomination came almost 30 years ago, in 1994 for The Piano.Denzel Washington extended his own record for most nominations by a Black actor. His tenth nomination came in the best actor category for his performance in The Tragedy of Macbeth.Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was nominated for the song ‘Dos Oruguitas’ from Disney’s Encanto, brings him one step closer to potentially becoming a member of the elite “EGOT” group – stars who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.The nominations were announced in 23 categories. The 94th edition of the award ceremony will take place on March 27.Below is the full list of nominations.Best pictureThe Power of the DogDuneDon’t Look UpLicorice PizzaWest Side StoryKing RichardCODABelfastDrive My CarNightmare AlleyDirectionKenneth Branagh (Belfast)Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car)Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza)Jane Campion (Power of the Dog)Steven Spielberg (West Side Story)Adapted ScreenplayCODADrive My CarDuneThe Lost DaughterThe Power of the DogOriginal ScreenplayLicorice PizzaBelfastDon’t Look UPKing RichardThe Worst Person in the WorldActor in a supporting roleCiaran Hinds (Belfast)Troy Kotsur (CODA)Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog)J K Simmons (Being the Ricardos)Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog)Actress in a supporting roleJessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter)Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)Judy Dench (Belfast)Kristen Dunst (The Power of the Dog)Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard)Actress in a leading roleJessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye)Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter)Penelope Cruz (Parallel Mothers)Nicole Kidman (Being The Ricardos)Kristen Stewart (Spencer)Actor in a leading roleBenedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog)Will Smith (King Richard)Andrew Garfield (Tick, Tick… Boom)Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth)Javier Bardem (Being the Ricardos)International feature filmDrive My Car (Japan)Flee (Denmark)The Hand of the God (Italy)Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (Bhutan)The Worst Person in the World (Norway)Production designDuneNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side StoryCinematographyDuneNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side StoryVisual effectsDuneFree GuyNo Time to DieShang-Chi and the Legend of Ten RingsSpider Man: No Way HomeDocumentary featureAscensionAtticaFleeSummer of Soul (…Or When the Revolution Could not Be Televised)Writing With FireDocumentary shortAudibleLead Me HomeThe Queen of BasketballThree Songs for BenazirWhen We Were BulliesAnimated featureEncantoFleeLucaThe Mitchells Vs the MachinesRaya and the Last DragonOriginal song‘Be Alive’ (King Richard)‘Does Orguitas’ (Encanto)‘Down to Joy’ (Belfast)‘No Time to Die’ (No Time to Die)‘Somehow You Do’ (Four Good Days)Original scoreDon’t Look UpDuneEncantoParallel MothersThe Power of the DogMake up and hairstylingComing 2 AmericaCruellaDuneThe Eyes of Tammy FayeHouse of GucciFilm editingDon’t Look UpDuneKing RichardThe Power of the Dogtick, Tick… BoomLive action shortAla Kachuu-Take And RunThe DressThe Long GoodbyeOn My MindPlease HoldAnimated shortAffairs of the ArtBestiaBoxballetRobin RobinThe Windshield WiperSoundBelfastDuneNo Time to DieThe Power of the DogWest Side StoryCostume designCruellaCyranoDuneNightmare AlleyWest Side Story(With inputs from PTI)