Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part II Best Picture nod leads Quebec Oscar nominations

Tanya Lapointe, left, and Denis Villeneuve arrive at the 15th Governors Awards on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s film “Dune: Part II” has received five Oscar nominations, including the prestigious Best Picture category.

Villeneuve, who was not nominated for Best Director, is nominated alongside his wife, producer Tanya Lapointe, and producers Mary Parent and Cale Boyter.

The film appears in four other categories, including Best Set Design, in which Quebecer Patrice Vermette is nominated.

On the other hand, Montrealer Matthew Rankin’s film “A Universal Language” failed to qualify for Best International Film.

The nominations for the Hollywood gala were announced on Thursday morning.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Jan. 23, 2025.