The Academy Awards are one of the most talked about TV events every year. This year's awards show takes place Sunday, March 27, at 8 p.m. on ABC (Fioptics Channel 509) and the buzz surrounding all the nominees is growing. Below we have highlighted 9 Oscar-nominated movies available right now on Fioptics On Demand along with a quick round up of where you can find every Best Picture nominee. Sit back, relax and enjoy the shows.
To rent these movies, simply go to Fioptics channel 1 or press the "On Demand" button on your Fioptics remote. Tell us what movies you are rooting for in the comments below!
Belfast
A working-class family and their young son get caught in the mayhem of Belfast's troublesome times.
Nominated for: Best Picture, Actor in a Supporting Role (Ciaran Hinds), Actress in a Supporting Role (Judi Dench), Directing, Music: Original Song (Down to Joy), Sound, Writing: Original Screenplay
*Available On Demand through 7/31/2022
King Richard
The true story of Richard Williams, father of legendary tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams.
Nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Will Smith), Actress in a Supporting Role (Aunjanue Ellis), Film Editing, Music: Original Song (Be Alive), Writing: Original Screenplay
*Available On Demand through 4/6
Licorice Pizza
The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley.
Nominated for: Best Picture, Directing, Writing: Original Screenplay
*Available On Demand through 9/15/2022
Encanto
The Madrigals live in a wondrous place where each child has a magic gift - except Mirabel.
Nominated for: Animated Feature Film, Music: Original Score, Music: Original Song (Dos Oruguitas)
*Available On Demand 6/6/2022
No Time To Die
James Bond's tranquil life in Jamaica is short-lived when Felix Leiter asks him to rescue a kidnapped scientist.
Nominated for: Music: Original Song (No Time to Die), Sound, Visual Effects
*Available On Demand 6/21/2022
Worst Person in the World
A young woman navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path. (In Norwegian with English subtitles).
Nominated for: International Feature Film, Writing: Original Screenplay
*Available On Demand through 6/12/2022
Summer of Soul
A powerful documentary created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion.
Nominated for: Feature-length Documentary
*Available On Demand through 6/6/2022
House of Gucci
When an outsider marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy.
Nominated for: Makeup and Hairstyling
*Available On Demand 8/22/2022
Cyrano
A musical re-imagining of the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle.
Nominated for: Costume Design
*Available On Demand through 4/4/2022
Where to Watch all the Best Picture Nominees
Now that you are more acquainted with some of the nominees, which will you be rooting for to take home the Oscar? Tell us in the comments below.
*Movies are only available to rent if you are a Fioptics TV customer.