Latino Enjoyment Journalists Awards: ‘West Side Story’, ‘Encanto’

The Latino Enjoyment Journalists Association introduced its annual nominations the place Steven Spielberg’s “West Facet Story” leads the way with 13 nominations, such as finest picture, director, supporting actor, supporting actress, and tailored screenplay.

Lin-Manuel Miranda received the most unique nominations of any human being with seven: best picture for “In the Heights,” finest director for “Tick, Tick … Increase!,” voice or motion capture overall performance for “Vivo” and a trio of track mentions from the animated movie “Encanto” together with “Dos Oruguitas,” “Surface Pressure” and “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” The LEJA membership also picked Miranda as the receiver of the Latino Activism Award. Past winners of that award incorporate The united states Ferrera, Eva Longoria, Rosie Perez.

John Leguizamo is becoming honored with the 2022 Rita Moreno Lifetime Accomplishment Award for this year’s distinctive honorees. For many years, the Special Tony and Emmy-winning actor, producer, and comedian have been a tireless force in the Latino neighborhood.

The Latino Breakout Award is bestowed on “West Facet Story” star Rachel Zegler, who plays Maria subsequent earlier honorees like Yalitizia Aparicio (“Roma”).

The Latino Amusement Journalists Affiliation (LEJA) is fully commited to building and celebrating Latino voices amid all areas and backgrounds of the entertainment business.

The winners will be revealed by using the LEJA social media channels on Sunday, March 6, beginning at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.

Very best Picture

  • “C’mon C’mon” (A24) – Chelsea Barnard, Lila Yacoub and Andrea Longacre-White
  • “CODA” (Apple Unique Movies) – Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger
  • “Dune” (Warner Bros) – Mary Mother or father, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter
  • “Encanto” (Walt Disney Photos) – Yvett Merino, Clark Spencer
  • “In the Heights” (Warner Bros) – Anthony Bregman, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Mara Jacobs, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Scott Sanders
  • “King Richard” (Warner Bros) – Tim White, Trevor White and Will Smith
  • “Licorice Pizza” (MGM/United Artists Releasing) – Sara Murphy, Adam Somner and Paul Thomas Anderson
  • “The Electric power of the Dog” (Netflix) – Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappie
  • “Tick, Tick … Increase!” (Netflix) – Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Oh
  • “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios) – Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger

Most effective Director

  • Jane Campion, “The Energy of the Dog” (Netflix)
  • Tatiana Huezo, “Prayers for the Stolen” (Netflix)
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Tick, Tick … Growth!” (Netflix)
  • Steven Spielberg, “West Facet Story” (20th Century Studios)
  • Guillermo del Toro, “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Photos)

Best Actor in a Leading Purpose

  • Clifton Collins Jr, “Jockey” (Sony Pics Classics)
  • Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Electrical power of the Dog” (Netflix)
  • Andrew Garfield, “Tick, Tick … Boom!” (Netflix)
  • Anthony Ramos, “In the Heights” (Warner Bros)
  • Will Smith, “King Richard” (Warner Bros)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

  • Jessica Chastain, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Searchlight Photos)
  • Olivia Colman, “The Shed Daughter” (Netflix)
  • Penélope Cruz, “Parallel Mothers” (Sony Pictures Classics)
  • Kristen Stewart, “Spencer” (Neon/Matter Studios)
  • Tessa Thompson, “Passing” (Netflix)

Best Actor in a Supporting Function

  • David Alvarez, “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios)
  • Robin de Jesús, “Tick, Tick … Growth!” (Netflix)
  • Mike Faist, “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios)
  • Troy Kotsur, “CODA” (Apple Original Movies)
  • Kodi Smit-McPhee, “The Ability of the Dog” (Netflix)

Very best Actress in a Supporting Job

  • Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios)
  • Kirsten Dunst, “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix)
  • Olga Merediz, “In the Heights” (Warner Bros)
  • Rita Moreno, “West Facet Story” (20th Century Studios)
  • Ruth Negga, “Passing” (Netflix)

Best Voice or Movement Capture Overall performance

  • Stephanie Beatriz, “Encanto” (Walt Disney Pictures)
  • Abbi Jacobsen, “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” (Netflix)
  • John Leguizamo, “Encanto” (Walt Disney Photos)
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Vivo” (Netflix)
  • Kelly Marie Tran, “Raya and the Last Dragon” (Walt Disney Images)

Very best Animated Movie

  • “Encanto” (Walt Disney Photographs)
  • “Flee” (Neon)
  • “Luca” (Pixar)
  • “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” (Netflix)
  • “Raya and the Previous Dragon” (Walt Disney Images)

Finest Foreign Language Movie

  • “Drive My Car” (Japan)
  • “Flee” (Denmark)
  • “Parallel Mothers” (Spain)
  • “Prayers for the Stolen” (Mexico)
  • “The Worst Person in the World” (Norway)

Finest Documentary Movie

  • “A Cop Movie” (Netflix)
  • “Attica” (Showtime)
  • “Flee” (Neon)
  • “The Rescue” (Nationwide Geographic)
  • “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” (Hulu/Searchlight Shots)

Finest Initial Screenplay

  • “Belfast” (Aim Characteristics) – Kenneth Branagh
  • “C’mon C’mon” (A24) – Mike Mills
  • “Don’t Search Up” (Netflix) – Adam McKay, David Sirota
  • “Language Lessons” (Shout! Studios) – Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales
  • “Licorice Pizza” (MGM/United Artists Releasing) – Paul Thomas Anderson

Finest Tailored Screenplay

  • “CODA” (Apple First Movies) – Siân Heder
  • “Drive My Car” (Janus Films) – Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
  • “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Images) – Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan
  • “The Electricity of the Dog” (Netflix) – Jane Campion
  • “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios) – Tony Kushner

Greatest Ensemble Casting

  • “CODA” (Apple Primary Movies)
  • “Don’t Seem Up” (Netflix)
  • “In the Heights” (Warner Bros)
  • “The Ability of the Dog” (Netflix)
  • “West Aspect Story” (20th Century Studios)

Ideal Manufacturing and Set Structure

  • “Dune” (Warner Bros) – Patrice Vermette Zsuzsanna Sipos
  • “The French Dispatch” (Searchlight Pictures) – Adam Stockhausen Rena DeAngelo
  • “The Ability of the Dog” (Netflix) – Grant Key Amber Richards
  • “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Photographs) – Tamara Deverell Shane Vieau
  • “West Facet Story” (20th Century Studios) – Adam Stockhausen Rena DeAngelo

Finest Cinematography

  • “Dune” (Warner Bros) – Greig Fraser
  • “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Photographs) – Dan Laustsen
  • “The Electrical power of the Dog” (Netflix) – Ari Wegner
  • “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (Apple Primary Movies/A24) – Bruno Delbonnel
  • “West Facet Story” (20th Century Studios) – Janusz Kamiński

Most effective Costume Style

  • “Cruella” (Walt Disney Pictures) – Jenny Beavan
  • “Dune” (Warner Bros) – Jacqueline West, Robert Morgan
  • “House of Gucci” (MGM/United Artists Releasing) – Janty Yates
  • “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Photographs) – Luis Sequeira
  • “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios) – Paul Tazewell

Finest Editing

  • “Don’t Appear Up” (Netflix) – Hank Corwin
  • “Dune” (Warner Bros) – Joe Walker
  • “The Electrical power of the Dog” (Netflix) – Peter Scibberas
  • “Tick, Tick … Boom!” (Netflix) – Myron Kerstein, Andrew Weisblum
  • “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios) – Sarah Broshar, Michael Kahn

Most effective Hair and Make-up

  • “Cruella” (Walt Disney Photographs)
  • “Dune” (Warner Bros)
  • “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Searchlight Photographs)
  • “House of Gucci” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Photographs)

Most effective Sound Layout

  • “Dune” (Warner Bros)
  • “No Time to Die” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • “The Electrical power of the Dog” (Netflix)
  • “Tick, Tick … Increase!” (Netflix)
  • “West Aspect Story” (20th Century Studios)

Finest Visible Consequences

  • “Dune” (Warner Bros)
  • “Eternals” (Marvel Studios)
  • “No Time to Die” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (Marvel Studios)
  • “Spider-Person: No Way Home” (Sony Pics)

Ideal Musical Rating

  • “Dune” (Warner Bros) – Hans Zimmer
  • “Encanto” (Walt Disney Photographs) – Germaine Franco
  • “Parallel Mothers” (Sony Photos Classics) – Alberto Iglesias
  • “The Electric power of the Dog” (Netflix) – Jonny Greenwood
  • “Spencer” (Neon/Subject Studios) – Jonny Greenwood

Greatest Stunt Style and design

  • “Black Widow” (Marvel Studios)
  • “Dune” (Warner Bros)
  • “No Time to Die” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • “Shang Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings” (Marvel Studios)
  • “Spider-Person: No Way Home” (Sony Photographs)

Most effective Song Prepared for a Movie

  • “Dos Oruguitas” from “Encanto” (Walt Disney Pics)
  • “Surface Pressure” from “Encanto” (Walt Disney Photos)
  • “We Do not Talk About Bruno” from “Encanto” (Walt Disney Shots)
  • “Be Alive” from “King Richard” (Warner Bros)
  • “No Time to Die” from “No Time to Die” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)

Film Leaders

  • “West Side Story” – 13
  • “The Electricity of the Dog” – 12
  • “Dune” – 10
  • “Encanto” – 8
  • “Tick, Tick … Increase!” – 6
  • “Nightmare Alley” – 6
  • “In the Heights” – 4
  • “CODA” – 4
  • “No Time to Die” – 4