Italy was brought back among the protagonists of international cinema with the nomination for Best Foreign Language Film of Paolo Sorrentino with his It was The hand of God. But he will not be the only Italian to participate in the most awaited movie night of the year. Among the nominees also stands out the name of Massimo Cantini Parrini in the Best Costumes category for his work in Cyrano. This is the second consecutive year for him after last year's nomination for Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone.

Another Italian among the shortlist of contenders is Enrico Casarosa, director of Luca nominated for Best Animated Film. The Pixar film marked Casarosa's feature debut and introduced the world to Ligurian landscapes along with many all-Italian traditions.