"Sing Sing" actor Colman Domingo, "The Substance" director Coralie Fargeat, "Anora" actors Mikey Madison and Yura Borisov, and "The Six Triple Eight" songwriter Diane Warren share where they were and how they're feeling after being nominated for an Academy Award.

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Despite the fact that the Oscars seem to be diminishing in cultural significance at an ever-increasing pace, and this year there have even been calls to cancel the awards in light of the devastating wildfires ravaging southern California,

What nominees like Wicked and The Substance say about blockbusters, musicals, middlebrow fare, and supersized movies.