Reactions from the nominees

The following are reactions from some of the nominees for the 2016 Oscars. The list of nominations was revealed Thursday, ahead of the February 28 ceremony:
Champagne and Mezcal
"I am in London and just heard the good news! We gave it our all on this film and this appreciation from the Academy means a lot to me and my colleagues who made it possible. Champagne and Mezcal will run tonight!"
Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu -- nominated for "The Revenant," the leader among all films with 12 nods -- said in a statement.
Determination
"Making 'The Revenant' was one of the most rewarding and collaborative experiences of my life. None of this would have been possible without Alejandro's talent, vision, and determination. Our dedicated crew also deserves to share in this moment. Together, they have created a truly unique cinematic experience."
Leonardo DiCaprio on his nomination for best actor, which is expected to bring him his first Oscar.
Thanks for the invite
"The crew is responsible for making this movie, and I'm glad they're being recognized in this way. (...) I would never have thought this would have happened. It's really nice to be invited to the party."
George Miller, to The Hollywood Reporter, on his dystopian action movie "Mad Max: Fury Road," getting 10 nods, including for best picture and best director.
Alice in Wonderland
"I am feeling incredible ... I can't even believe it. I am just sitting here in complete and utter shock over all of this. I feel like I'm in a very bizarre Alice in Wonderland dream right now."
Brie Larson, who got a best actress nomination for "Room," in which she plays a kidnapped mother living with her child in captivity, told NBC's "Today" show from Australia.
Tears of joy
"I was asleep and my mom ran in and she was crying and so it was either good news or bad news and it was great news. I'm going to start crying now, but to get Best Actress and to get Best Picture means the absolute world to us."
Saoirse Ronan -- nominated for best actress for "Brooklyn," about a young Irish immigrant navigating her way in 1950s New York -- to "Good Morning America."
Full circle
"It feels like it's come full circle. It's great that this character that has carried me along all these years is getting respect."
Sylvester Stallone, nominated for a best supporting actor award for "Creed," told Variety magazine.
'Strongest of spotlights'
"You have given our film the strongest of spotlights on a subject matter so crucial for many women across the world today. Thank you to the five young actresses of Mustang for their courage and their persistence in defending freedom."
Deniz Gamze Erguven, the Franco-Turkish director of "Mustang," which is among the nominees for best foreign language film.
Joy in Jordan
"Everyone in Jordan is overjoyed at this historical moment for our film and country. There is a huge celebration and we are very grateful to the Academy for this honor."
Naji Abu Nawar, the writer and director of Jordanian film "Theeb," nominated for best foreign language film, told AFP.
A first for Colombia
"It is very significant that Colombia's first Oscar nomination comes from a film spoken in indigenous languages, which for us are also foreign languages. I hope that this wonderful moment becomes an opportunity for us to value and respect the infinite traditional knowledge of the peoples of the Amazon, who are the real stars of this film, and with whom we share the joy."
Director Ciro Guerra, whose film "Embrace of the Serpent," was nominated for best foreign language film.
Source :AFP