“The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” are the leading nominees, according to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, picking up Oscar nominations for best picture and best director.

Six others join them as best picture nominees: “Bridge of Spies,” “Spotlight,” “The Big Short,” “The Martian,” “Brooklyn” and “Room.”

“The Revenant,” directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and starring Leonardo DiCaprio topped with 12 nominations. "Mad Max:Fury Road" was second with ten.

Here's a complete list of the nominees in major categories:

Best Picture

The Big Short

Bridge of Spies

Brooklyn

Mad Max: Fury Road

The Martian

The Revenant

Room

Spotlight

Director

Lenny Abrahamson

Alejandro Innaratu

Adam McKay

Tom McCarthy

George Miller

Leading Actor

Bryan Cranston

Matt Damon

Leonardo DiCaprio

Michael Fassbender

Eddie Redmayne

Leading Actress

Cate Blanchett

Brie Larson

Jennifer Lawrence

Charlotte Rampling

Saoirse Ronan

Supporting Actor

Christian Bale

Tom Hardy

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Rylance

Sylvester Stallone

Supporting Actress

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Rooney Mara

Rachel McAdams

Alicia Vikander

Kate Winslet

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