Skip to main content
Tech Radar TechRadar the technology experts
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
RSS
Asia
flag of Singapore
Singapore
Europe
flag of Danmark
Danmark
flag of Suomi
Suomi
flag of Norge
Norge
flag of Sverige
Sverige
flag of UK
UK
flag of Italia
Italia
flag of Nederland
Nederland
flag of België (Nederlands)
België (Nederlands)
flag of France
France
flag of Deutschland
Deutschland
flag of España
España
North America
flag of US (English)
US (English)
flag of Canada
Canada
flag of México
México
Australasia
flag of Australia
Australia
flag of New Zealand
New Zealand
  • Phones
  • Computing
  • TVs
  • AI
  • Streaming
  • Health
  • Audio
  • VPN
  • More
    • Cameras
    • Home
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Opinion
    • How to
    • Versus
    • Deals
    • Coupons
    • Best
Tech Radar Pro
Tech Radar Gaming
Trending
  • Amazon Prime Day
  • Back to school
  • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Best VPN
  • ChatGPT
  • NYT Wordle today
  • Best laptop
  • Best web hosting
Recommended reading
Whiplash
Paramount Plus 5 new movies on Paramount+ with over 92% on Rotten Tomatoes I suggest streaming in June
Tess screams as she tries to climb some wooden stairs in Barbarian
Netflix Best Netflix movies: the 44 best films worth watching in July 2025
A woman looks scared as Nosferatu's silhouetted hand is shown on her face in Nosferatu (2024)
Amazon Prime Video The 28 best Prime Video movies to stream in June 2025
Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson
Amazon Prime Video Cheap movie heaven! Get MGM+ for just $0.99 per month through Prime Video – and start with these 3 movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
Amazon Prime Video 5 new Prime Video dramas with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes I'm streaming in April – and you should too
Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison in The Doors
Streaming 5 great free movies worth streaming on Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex and more this week (April 14)
Scarlett Johansson's Zora holding a tranquilizer rifle in Jurassic World Rebirth
Entertainment New movies: the most exciting films coming to theaters in July 2025 and beyond
  1. Streaming
  2. Entertainment

Oscar nominations 2016: 9 movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon and Now TV

News
By Marc Chacksfield published 27 February 2016

Oscar nominees to watch right now

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Oscar nominations 2016: movies to watch

Oscar nominations 2016: movies to watch

The 88th Academy Awards are happening this weekend, which means we once more see the acting elite put on their best frocks and fakest smiles for the biggest back-slapping ceremony the movie world has to offer.

One problem with the Oscars, especially in the UK, is that a lot of the films that are nominated are only just hitting cinemas, so trying to catch them all is going to be bad news for your bank balance.

Thankfully this year there are a number of Oscar-nominated that are available to watch right now in the comfort of your own home on a contract-free streaming service.

So, for about the same money as a cinema ticket, you can catch up on the following nine Oscar-nominated movies before Sunday evening and still have a month of movies and TV watching ahead of you. Bonus!

The following movies are all available now from either Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video or Now TV - and they all have been nominated in one way or another.

  • Here are the best TV shows you can watch on the big three streaming services.
Page 1 of 10
Page 1 of 10
The Look of Silence

The Look of Silence

Nominated for: Best Documentary (Feature)

Stream it now on: Netflix

A follow-up to the superb The Act Of Killing, this documentary sees optometrist Adi traveling around Indonesia performing eye tests on those who helped with mass slaughter in the 1960s.

Although it it is more straightforward than Killing - which is one of the most surreal cinematic experiences anyone can have - it is no less devastating to watch.

Page 2 of 10
Page 2 of 10
What Happened, Miss Simone?

What Happened, Miss Simone?

Nominated for: Best Documentary (Feature)

Stream it now on: Netflix

This powerful documentary is funded by Netflix and tells the sometimes harrowing tale of Nina Simone - a recording artist whose life and music was steeped in melancholy. The film intersperses archival footage with up-to-date interviews with Simone's close family and friends. Even if you are unaware of Simone's fantastic music and voice, this is a must-watch and shows an amazing talent at a time when the US was going through significant and wide-reaching change.

Page 3 of 10
Page 3 of 10
Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight For Freedom

Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight For Freedom

Nominated for: Best Documentary (Feature)

Stream it now on: Netflix

Netflix has been nominated once again in the Best Documentary category for this thought-provoking look at, as the title states, Ukraine's recent fight for freedom. Already a darling on the festival circuit the doc is shot from the point of view of protestors whose numbers grow when tension between pro-European Ukrainians, the police and government builds. Given it's a documentary about events that are still raw, this is real-life filmmaking at its most daring.

Page 4 of 10
Page 4 of 10
Shaun The Sheep The Movie

Shaun The Sheep The Movie

Nominated for: Best Animated Feature

Stream it now on: Amazon Prime Instant Video

While it looks like the might of Pixar and Disney may win the Best Animation Feature thanks to the superb Inside Out, this doesn't mean that the Shaun the Sheep movie is any less fun. Created by Bristol-based animators Aardman, The Shaun The Sheep Movie is a delightful big-screen spin on a character that started off as bit part in a Wallace and Gromit short.

Page 5 of 10
Page 5 of 10
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window...

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window...

Nominated for: Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Stream it now on: Amazon Prime Instant Video

Based on the fun and immensely popular book of the same name, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared works surprisingly well as a movie, given the book has more famous cameos in it than Forest Gump. One of the reasons for the film's success is its makeup and styling - the reason it's nominated for an Oscar. The lead character celebrating a century on Earth is played by Robert Gustafsson - an actor half his age.

Page 6 of 10
Page 6 of 10
Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

Nominated for: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Visual Effects, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design

Stream it now on: Now TV

Mad Max: Fury Road has been nominated for - count 'em - 10 awards and we reckon it deserves every single one. Director George Miller has made a glorious, grizzled throwback of a film that is visually amazing and offers up plenty of gut punches in the action department, too. You won't find a better mix of violence, cars and adrenaline since, well, that incident that got Jeremy Clarkson sacked from Top Gear. Superb stuff.

Page 7 of 10
Page 7 of 10
Ex Machina

Ex Machina

Nominated for: Best Visual Effects

Stream it now on: Now TV

Alex Garland cut his teeth first as a successful novelist with the Beach, then as scriptwriter for a number of Danny Boyle films. His debut, Ex Machina, is a brilliant slice of thoughtful sci-fi that asks many pertinent questions about the future of AI and the repercussions it may well bring. We reckon it should have been nominated for many more awards, but it's nice to see it get a Best Visual Effects shout.

Page 8 of 10
Page 8 of 10
Cinderella

Cinderella

Nominated for: Best Costume Design

Stream it now on: Now TV

It shouldn't have worked but Cinderella is a joy of a movie, thanks to the astute direction of Kenneth Branagh and performance from soon-to-be-megastar Lily James. The Disney animated movie way well be better but the costume design of this film is fantastic and well worth an Oscar nod. We're expecting The Jungle Book to get an Oscar nod for visual effects next year.

Page 9 of 10
Page 9 of 10
Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey

Nominated for: Best Music (Original Song)

Stream it now on: Now TV

No one at techradar will actually admit to watching or reading 50 Shades Of Grey, so we can't give you much of a synopsis - other than it is about a man, a woman, some interesting objects and something to do with a red room. What we can tell you, though, is that The Weeknd song that's been nominated for an Oscar is actually pretty good. We are glad the movie actually has a music soundtrack, otherwise all you would hear are the groans and moans from the lead actors and, by all accounts, the bored audience that actually sat down to watch the movie.

  • Best Amazon Prime Instant Video shows
  • Best Netflix TV shows
  • Best NOW TV shows
Page 10 of 10
Page 10 of 10
Marc Chacksfield
Marc Chacksfield
Social Links Navigation

Marc Chacksfield is the Editor In Chief, Shortlist.com at DC Thomson. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.

Read more
Whiplash
5 new movies on Paramount+ with over 92% on Rotten Tomatoes I suggest streaming in June
Tess screams as she tries to climb some wooden stairs in Barbarian
Best Netflix movies: the 44 best films worth watching in July 2025
A woman looks scared as Nosferatu's silhouetted hand is shown on her face in Nosferatu (2024)
The 28 best Prime Video movies to stream in June 2025
Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson
Cheap movie heaven! Get MGM+ for just $0.99 per month through Prime Video – and start with these 3 movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
5 new Prime Video dramas with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes I'm streaming in April – and you should too
Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison in The Doors
5 great free movies worth streaming on Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex and more this week (April 14)
Latest in Entertainment
Tom Holland's Peter Parker stares into the camera in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will start filming in August, and I'm desperate to have some of my biggest questions answered about the Marvel movie
Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar sprint to the finish line at Stage 12 of the 2024 Tour de France.
How to watch Tour de France 2025 on ITVX for FREE
Henry Lloyd-Hughes as DS Nathan Rose in Ragdoll
How to watch Ragdoll on BBC iPlayer (it's free)
Finn Russell of British & Irish Lions makes a break in the lead up to his side's third try, scored by Elliot Daly, left, during the tour match between Western Force and the British & Irish Lions at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia.
Waratahs vs Lions FREE streams: How to watch British & Irish Lions tour live online from anywhere
England players singing national anthem
Argentina vs England FREE streams: How to watch 1st Test 2025 rugby live online from anywhere
Novak Djokovic plays a forehand at Wimbledon 2025
How to watch Evans vs Djokovic online: live stream Wimbledon 2025 tennis FREE
Latest in News
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 on a table
The latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 leaks may have revealed battery and durability info – as well as on-sale dates
A Nintendo Switch 2 next to hands holding the Sigma BF and a B&O Bluetooth speaker sitting on a table
The best tech of 2025 so far – the 17 finest gadgets we've tested this year
The Xbox Series X Digital next to the new Dyson Airwrap and Nothing Headphone (1)
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Spotify's suspected AI band to Nothing's first over-ear headphones
AMD RX 9070 GPU models
AMD's new GPUs could be a flop – and while that's good news for Nvidia, I'm worried for gamers
Tom Holland's Peter Parker stares into the camera in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will start filming in August, and I'm desperate to have some of my biggest questions answered about the Marvel movie
Android apps
Android 16’s answer to iOS Live Activities is coming soon – here are the apps it’ll support, including Google Maps
LATEST ARTICLES
  1. 1
    Heading off to college? This Alexa speaker is the best dormitory companion to keep you organized and bring the vibes – and the cheapest it's ever been right now
  2. 2
    The best tech of 2025 so far – the 17 finest gadgets we've tested this year
  3. 3
    The latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 leaks may have revealed battery and durability info – as well as on-sale dates
  4. 4
    I use this portable Ninja blender every day for smoothies, and it's an unmissable deal at its lowest price this year for Amazon Prime Day
  5. 5
    I tested this Sony Dolby Atmos soundbar for a few weeks, and was blown away by its bass

TechRadar is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Web notifications
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...