CLEAN : Analyst hails good Oscar list surprise at 12 Revenant nods

The transcript discusses surprising Oscar nominations, including Ridley Scott not being nominated for Best Director for 'The Martian' and 'Star Wars' not being nominated for Best Picture. It highlights Leonardo DiCaprio's strong chances of winning Best Actor for 'The Revenant' and addresses the lack of diversity in nominations. Charlotte Rampling's first nomination is noted as positive news. The foreign language film category is discussed, with 'Son of Saul' as the frontrunner and 'Mustang' as a dark horse.

Which director was surprisingly not nominated for Best Director for 'The Martian'?

• Ridley Scott

• Christopher Nolan

• Quentin Tarantino

• Steven Spielberg

Which film received more Oscar nominations than any other?

• Mad Max: Fury Road

• The Revenant

• Star Wars

• The Martian

Why is Leonardo DiCaprio considered a strong contender for Best Actor?

• He directed the film

• He is both liked and respected

• He wrote the screenplay

• He has won multiple times before

What was a repeated issue in the Oscar nominations regarding diversity?

• All nominated directors were male

• All nominated films were from the US

• All 20 nominated actors were Caucasian

• All nominated films were in English

Which film is considered the frontrunner in the foreign language category?

• Theeb

• Mustang

• Son of Saul

• Embrace of the Serpent