From Barry Jenkins to Damien Chazelle: revisit q's interviews with this year's nominees

Oscar nominations are out. Here are the interviews we did with this year's Academy Award nominees:

Moonlight received a number of nominations, including best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. Listen to our interview with director Barry Jenkins:

Barry Jenkins stretches views on black masculinity in Moonlight

La La Land leads with 14 nominations, including best picture and best original screenplay. Listen to our interviews with best-director nominee Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz, who is up for original score and song:   

Damien Chazelle brings a modern twist to the fantastical musical in La La Land

Director Damien Chazelle's musical picks for jazz newbies

How composer Justin Hurwitz brought La La Land to life with music

Director Kenneth Lonergan received a nomination for his work on Manchester by the Sea, also nominated for best picture and best original screenplay. Our interview:

Kenneth Lonergan discusses how sadness in film can feel good

Arrival netted eight nominations, including best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. Here's our interview with Ted Chiang, who wrote the short story the film is based on:

Sci-fi writer Ted Chiang on his story's 'unconventional' adaptation into the film Arrival

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is nominated for sound mixing and visual effects. Hear Riz Ahmed open up about his role as Bodhi Rook:

Riz Ahmed explains how Star Wars can unite us all

Anna Kendrick lends her voice to the animated film Trolls, which grabbed a nomination for original song:

Anna Kendrick: 'I don't put a lot of stock in nice'

Find the full list of 2017 Oscar nominees here. 

By Olivia Pasquarelli