By The Armenian Film Society

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced nominations for the 2022 Academy Awards. According to the Armenian Film Society (AFS) “Armenians played an integral role in 25 of the 53 nominated films.”

The highlights include producer Tanya Seghatchian and executive Narbeh Mirzakhanian. Tanya Seghatchian became the first Armenian woman to be nominated for ‘Best Picture’ with THE POWER OF THE DOG, which many consider the frontrunner to win. If the film does win, she would be the first Armenian to win the top prize at the Oscars. Narbeh Mirzakhanian distributed four films that landed nominations, including LICORICE PIZZA, which is nominated for ‘Best Picture,’ as well as NO TIME TO DIE, HOUSE OF GUCCI, and CYRANO.

Below is a list of Armenians and their roles in films nominated this year:

BEING THE RICARDOS

Arman Hovsepian (Clearance Coordinator)

CODA

Armen Garo (Gio Salgado)

COMING 2 AMERICA

Houri Mahserejian (Costumer)

Mallory DeGolian (Food Stylist)

CRUELLA

Laura Geucherian (Head of Production, Company 3)

CYRANO

Narbeh Mirzakhanian (VP of Distribution, MGM)

DON’T LOOK UP

Alexander Demarjian (Scenic Artist)

Aram Maranian III (Propmaker)

J.J. Ahigian (Fixtures Technician)

Jack Tashdjian (Dailies Operator, Company 3)

Brooke Goshtigian (Set Production Assistant)

Roman Mitichyan (Rioting Patron/Stunts)

DUNE

Annie Dashtoyan (Creative Content Manager)

Joao Bogossian (Compositor , DNEG)

Emily Margorian (VFX Production Assistant)

ENCANTO

Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Antonio)

Teny Issakhanian (Additional Storyboard Artist/Story Artist)

Katherine Ipjian (Character Lighting Lead)

Lena Ghokasian (Technology)

Shant Hamayan (Engineering Services)

FREE GUY

Jeff Avigian (Police Officer)

Vahagn Amirkhanyan (Matchmove Artist, ScanlineVFX)

FOUR GOOD DAYS

Ruzanna Kegeyan (Executive Producer)

Aram Martirosyan (Grip)

Arin Anjamian (Set Dresser)

Berj Daniel Bedrosian (Construction Coordinator)

Andy Grishikian (Grip)

Pia Patatian (Vice President, Sales)

HOUSE OF GUCCI

Narbeh Mirzakhanian (VP of Distribution, MGM)

LICORICE PIZZA

Narbeh Mirzakhanian (VP of Distribution, MGM)

Joe Chouchanian (Key Rigging Grip)

Vic Chouchanian (Grip)

THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES

Alex Avagimian (Storyboard Artist)

Jake Panian (Visual Development Artist)

NIGHTMARE ALLEY

Laura Geucherian (Finishing Producer)

NO TIME TO DIE

Narbeh Mirzakhanian (VP of Distribution, MGM)

Armenia Lardi Baghdighian (Set Decoration Coordinator, Italy)

Claudia Kalindjian (Unit Publicist)

Tigran Badalyan (Senior Compositor , ILM)

Jack Kilyan (Paint & Roto Artist, Framestore)

THE POWER OF THE DOG

Tanya Seghatchian (Producer)

John Trudgian (Animator)

THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL

Stephen Derluguian (Colorist)

RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

Kayla Melikian (Voice)

Teny Issakhanian (Story Artist)

Jeff Atmajian (Orchestrator)

Lena Ghokasian (Technology)

Shant Hamayan (Engineering Services)

SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS

Diva Abrahamian (Set Decoration Buyer)

Jon Aghassian (Visualization Artist, The Third Floor)

Christine Gatchalian (Lighting Artist, Trixter)

Ara Khanikian (Visual Effects Supervisor/V, Rodeo FX)

Teni Noravian (Digital Compositor, Weta Digital)

Marcy Guiragossian (Set Production Assistant, Second Unit, San Francisco Unit)

Tagui Chilyan (3D Stereoscopic Senior Production Coordinator, Marvel Studios)

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

Houri Mahserejian (Costumer)

Cara Marie Chooljian (Stunt Performer)

Tagui Chilyan (3D Stereoscopic Production Coordinator, Marvel Studios)

Sergey Kazaryan (Asset Artist, Folks VFX)

SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)

Pat Shahabian (Additional Cinematography)

TICK, TICK…BOOM!

Dean Mozian (Digital Intermediate Producer)

Suren Karapetyan (Second Assistant Camera “A” Camera)

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

Roger Kupelian (Concept Artist)

WEST SIDE STORY

Emil Cheriyan (Layout Artist)

WHEN WE WERE BULLIES

Jon Bastian (Special Thanks)

AFS strives for accuracy. If AFS missed anyone or have made an error, please contact them directly via email at armenianfilmsociety@gmail.com.

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