The 2019 Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) Nominations

By Matt Neglia 

The Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA)​ have announced their nominations representing the best in film for 2019. The winners will be announced January 20th 2020.

​Click below to see the nominations.

Best Picture
“1917”​
“The Farewell”​​​
“Hustlers”​
“The Irishman”​
“Marriage Story”​
“Monos”​
“Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood”​​
“Pain and Glory”​
“Parasite”​
“The Two Popes”​

Best Director
Pedro Almodovar, “Pain and Glory”
Bong Joon-ho, “Parasite”
Fernando Meirelles, “The Two Popes”
Sam Mendes, “1917”
Martin Scorsese, “The Irishman”
Lulu Wang, “The Farewell”​​

Best Actor
Antonio Banderas, “Pain and Glory”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood”​
Adam Driver, “Marriage Story”
Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker”
Juan Pablo Olyslager, “Temblores”
Adam Sandler, “Uncut Gems”

Best Actress
Awkwafina, “The Farewell”​
Ana de Armas, “Knives Out”
Gabriela Cartol, “The Chambermaid”
Scarlett Johansson, “Marriage Story”
Lupita Nyong’o, “Us”
Renee Zellweger, “Judy”

Best Supporting Actor
Moises Arias, “Monos”
Willem Dafoe, “The Lighthouse”
Anthony Hopkins, “The Two Popes”
Al Pacino, “The Irishman”
Joe Pesci, “The Irishman”
Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood”​

Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern, “Marriage Story”
Jennifer Lopez, “Hustlers”
Fernanda Montenegro, “Invisible Life”
Margot Robbie, “Bombshell”
Taylor Russell, “Waves”
Zhao Shuzhen, “The Farewell”​

Best Voice/Motion Performance
Tony Hale, “Toy Story 4”
Tom Hanks, “Toy Story 4”
Shirley Henderson, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”
Rosa Salazar, “Alita: Battle Angel”
Will Smith, “Aladdin”
Danny Trejo, “Dora and the Lost City of Gold”

Best Animated Feature
“Frozen II”
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
“I Lost My Body”
“Klaus”
“Missing Link”
“Toy Story 4”

Best International Feature
“The Chambermaid”
“Invisible Life”
“Monos”
“Pain and Glory”
“Parasite”
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire”

Best Documentary Feature
“American Factory”
“Apollo 11”
“The Edge of Democracy”
“Knock Down the House”
“One Child Nation”
“Midnight Family”

Best Original Screenplay
“The Farewell”
“Knives Out”
“Marriage Story”
“Pain and Glory”
“Parasite”
“Tigers Are Not Afraid”

Best Adapted Screenplay
“Hustlers”
“The Irishman”
“Invisible Life”
“Joker”
“Little Women”
“The Two Popes”

Best Ensemble Casting
“Hustlers”
“The Irishman”
“Knives Out”
“Monos”
“Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood”
“Parasite”

Best Production & Set Design
“1917”
“Invisible Life”
“The Irishman”
“Knives Out”
“Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood”
“The Two Popes”

Best Cinematography
“1917”
“Birds of Passage”
“Ford v Ferrari”
“The Irishman”
“Joker”
“Monos”

Best Costume Design
“Birds of Passage”
“Dolemite Is My Name”
“Hustlers”
“Little Women”
“Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood”
“Rocketman”

Best Film Editing
“1917”
“Ford v Ferrari”
“The Irishman”
“Parasite”
“The Two Popes”
“Uncut Gems”

Best Hair & Makeup
“Bombshell”
“Dolemite Is My Name”
“Hustlers”
“Invisible Life”
“Joker”
“Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood”

Best Sound Design
“1917”
“Ad Astra”
“Ford v Ferrari”
“The Irishman”
“Monos”
“Tigers Are Not Afraid”​

Best Visual Effects
“1917”
“Ad Astra”
“Alita: Battle Angel”
“Avengers: Endgame”
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”
“Tigers Are Not Afraid”

Best Stunts
“1917”
“Avengers: Endgame”
“Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”
“Ford v Ferrari”
“John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum”
“Terminator: Dark Fate”

Best Score
“1917” - Thomas Newman
“Joker” - Hildur Guðnadóttir
“Little Women” - Alexandre Desplat
“Marriage Story” - Randy Newman
“Monos” - Mica Levi
“Us” - Michael Abels

Best Song
“Speechless” - “Aladdin”
“Into the Unknown” - “Frozen II”
“Stand Up” - “Harriet”
“Yo Soy el Fuego” - “La Flor”
“I’m Gonna Love Me Again” - “Rocketman”
“Glasgow (No Place Like Home)” - “Wild Rose”

RITA MORENO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Given to a member of the entertainment industry who is has exemplified integrity, honor, and service to Latinx voices in their lifetime
RECIPIENT: Jennifer Lopez

LATINO ACTIVISM AWARD
Given to a person who has fought for the rights and equality for Latinos in various sectors of not just entertainment, but in humanity and reform.
RECIPIENT: Eva Longoria Bastón

LATINO BREAKOUT AWARD
Awarded to a LATINX filmmaker, performer, or crafts person who made an impact on the year in film
RECEIPENT: Ana de Armas - "Knives Out," "The Informer," and "Wasp Network"

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