LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Netflix's "The Power of the Dog" led nominees for the 94th Academy Awards, or the Oscars, with 12 nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday.
The Western psychological drama film picked up nominations across a series of major categories, including best picture, best director for Jane Campion, best actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, best supporting actor for Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee, and best supporting actress for Kirsten Dunst.
Based on the 1967 novel of the same name, "The Power of the Dog" follows a domineering but charismatic rancher who wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son -- until long-hidden secrets come to light.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' science fiction film "Dune" came in second in the race for this year's Academy Awards with 10 nods, followed by musical romantic drama film "West Side Story" and comedy drama film "Belfast" with seven nominations each.
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 27, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood in the western U.S. state of California. ■