— -- "Spotlight," "The Revenant," "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "The Martian" led the way this morning as the 2016 Oscar nominations were officially announced.
"The Revenant" led overall with 12 nods.
The biggest stars in Hollywood also led the way in individual categories with Leonardo DiCaprio being nominated for Best Actor, along with Matt Damon, Michael Fassbender and Eddie Redmayne. Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson and Jennifer Lawrence were among those nominated in the Best Actress category.
Following up on his big Golden Globes win, Sylvester Stallone earned a nod for bringing Rocky back to the big screen in "Creed."
Here's the complete list for the 88th Academy Awards:
BEST PICTURE
The Big ShortBridge of SpiesBrooklynMad Max: Fury RoadThe MartianThe RevenantRoomSpotlightBEST ACTOR
Bryan Cranston, TrumboMatt Damon, The MartianLeonardo DiCaprio, The RevenantMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlBEST ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, CarolBrie Larson, RoomJennifer Lawrence, JoyCharlotte Rampling, 45 YearsSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale, The Big ShortTom Hardy, The RevenantMark Ruffalo, SpotlightMark Rylance, Bridge of SpiesSylvester Stallone, CreedBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful EightRooney Mara, CarolRachel McAdams, SpotlightAlicia Vikander, The Danish GirlKate Winslet, Steve JobsDIRECTING
Adam McKay - The Big ShortGeorge Miller - Mad Max: Fury RoadAlejandro G. Iñárritu - The RevenantLenny Abrahamson - RoomTom McCarthy - SpotlightANIMATED FEATURE FILM
AnomalisaBoy and the WorldInside OutShaun the Sheep MovieWhen Marnie Was ThereCOSTUME DESIGN
CarolCinderellaThe Danish GirlMad Max: Fury RoadThe RevenantDOCUMENTARY FEATURE
AmyCartel LandThe Look of SilenceWhat Happened, Miss Simone?Winter on FireDOCUMENTARY SHORT
Body TeamChau, Beyond the LinesClaude LanzmannA Girl in the River: The Price of ForgivenessLast Day of FreedomMAKEUP AND HAIR STYLING
Mad Max: Fury RoadThe Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and DisappearedThe RevenantORIGINAL SONG
"Earned It" - Fifty Shades of Grey"Manta Ray" - Racing Extinction"Simple Song #3" - Youth"Til It Happens to You" - The Hunting Ground"Writing's on the Wall" - SpectreANIMATED SHORT
Bear StoryPrologueSanjay's Super TeamWe Can't Live Without CosmosWorld of TomorrowSOUND EDITING
Mad Max: Fury RoadSicarioStar Wars: The Force AwakensThe MartianThe RevenantFILM EDITING
The Big ShortMad Max: Fury RoadThe RevenantSpotlightStar Wars: The Force AwakensFOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Embrace of the SerpentMustangSon of SaulTheebA WarORIGINAL SCORE
Bridge of SpiesCarolThe Hateful EightSicarioStar Wars: The Force AwakensPRODUCTION DESIGN
Bridge of SpiesThe Danish GirlMad Max: Fury RoadThe MartianThe RevenantVISUAL EFFECTS
Ex MachinaMad Max: Fury RoadThe MartianThe RevenantStar Wars: The Force AwakensADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Big ShortBrooklynCarolThe MartianRoomORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Bridge of SpiesEx MachinaInside OutSpotlightStraight Outta ComptonBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
CarolThe Hateful EightMad Max: Fury RoadThe RevenantSicario