List Of 2016 Oscar Nominees Sparks #OscarsSoWhite Trending Topic On Twitter

This year's Oscar nominations were recently announced, and instantly, it was noticeable that a few prominent actors of color were missing from the lengthy list.

In the big categories like Best Motion Picture or Best Actor/Actress in a lead role, a few movies that most people thought were a given to receive a nod like Straight Outta Compton, Creed, or Dope, instead were nominated in categories like Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor.

Chris Rock is going to be the only black guy at the Oscars.

— Erin Gloria Ryan (@morninggloria) January 14, 2016

The famed comedian, Chris Rock will serve as host for the star-studded night, and there's speculation as to whether or not the award-winning entertainer will address the lack of diversity at the Oscars in his monologue.

Check out a few nominees in the top categories below and see what else people are saying about the announcement with the topic #OscarsSoWhite above.

Best Motion Picture:
The Big Short
Bridge Of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight

Best Performance By An Actor In A Lead Role:
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs

Best Performance By An Actress In A Lead Role:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Brie Larson, Room
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Best Director:
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Alejandro Inarritu, The Revenant
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max
Lenny Abrahamsson, Room

Original Screenplay:
Straight Outta Compton
Inside Out
Ex Machina
Bridge Of Spies
Spotlight

Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role:
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Mark Rylance, The Bridge of Spies
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role:
Rooney Mara, Carol
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Jennider Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs