There is no reason to worry about FOMOM. That’s the phrase Vulture obviously just coined for “fear of missing outstanding movies,†which many of you may be experiencing as the 91st Academy Awards get ever-nearer. But luckily for you, a bunch of films are already available to stream or rent on various services, meaning you won’t have to shell out $19 and illicitly sneak snacks into your perpetually damp Regal Cinemas. So, before the Oscars air this Sunday, here’s where you can watch the best nominated movies that are already available to stream.
Roma
Ten nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress.
Streaming on: Netflix
Vulture’s coverage includes … the significance of the movies that pop up in the film, the real story behind Professor Zovek, and how an unknown preschool teacher got cast in the leading role.
A Star Is Born
Eight nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Song.
Streaming on: Vudu, iTunes, Google Play, Fandango
Vulture’s coverage includes … an interview with the songwriter behind all of those bops, how the media would’ve covered the events, how Bradley Cooper looked so hot, and a whole lot of compliments.
BlacKkKlansman
Six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … a Spike Lee film ranking, why it’s required viewing for Jews, and a profile of John David Washington.
Black Panther
Seven nominations, including Best Picture, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score.
Streaming on: Netflix, YouTube, Google Play, Amazon, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … the costumer designer breaking down the most iconic looks, a ranking of the supporting characters, how Killmonger’s arc was created, the thirstiest moments, an explainer of the post-credits scene, and how its success will change Hollywood’s conventional wisdom on black movies.
The Favourite
Ten nominations, including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress(es).
Streaming on: YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … an interview with the screenwriter, a guide to Olivia Colman’s comedy work, and an analysis of the ending.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Five nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … its chaotic journey to the big screen and a defense of the music biopic.
Cold War
Three nominations, including Best Director and Best Cinematography.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime
Vulture’s coverage includes … an interview with director Pawel Pawlikowski, the backstories of the film’s song choices, and a profile of the leading lady, Joanna Kulig.
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Three nominations, including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
Streaming on: YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … a Richard E. Grant guide to old New York, and an ode to Melissa McCarthy’s performance.
The Wife
One nomination, Glenn Close for Best Actress.
Streaming on: YouTube, Amazon Prime, Google Play
Vulture’s coverage includes … a ranking of Glenn Close’s movie husbands (ranked by Glenn Close herself!), a crystal ball of the Best Actress race, and an analysis of the ending with the movie’s screenwriter.
If Beale Street Could Talk
Three nominations, including Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime
Vulture’s coverage includes … an interview with Barry Jenkins, an interview with the costume designer, and a convo with Jenkins and star Stephan James.
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
One nomination, for Best Animated Feature Film.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime
Vulture’s coverage includes … a breakdown of the first scene with Miles, an interview with the VFX supervisor, and an in-depth look at Miles Morales.
Minding The Gap
One nomination, for Best Documentary Feature.
Streaming on: Hulu
Vulture’s coverage includes … an interview with director Bing Liu and an exploration of Asian-American art in 2018.
Mary Queen of Scots
Two nominations, including Best Costume Design.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime
Vulture’s coverage includes … an in-depth look at its historical accuracy and an interview with star Saoirse Ronan.
Green Book
Five nominations, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Picture.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … an essay, an analysis of the controversy, and an interview with the screenwriter.
Isle of Dogs
Two nominations, for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Score.
Streaming on: HBO, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … dogs reviewing the movie, a ranking of every Wes Anderson film, and what it’s like to watch Isle of Dogs as a Japanese speaker.
First Reformed
One nomination, for Best Original Screenplay.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes …  a long chat with Ethan Hawke, how Cedric the Entertainer became involved, and an analysis of the ending.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Three nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Costume Design.
Streaming on: Netflix
Vulture’s coverage includes … an interview with leading man Tim Blake Nelson, a close look into the Coen brothers’ long-standing love of Westerns, and how the wildest gun stunts were pulled off.
Incredibles 2
One nomination, for Best Animated Feature Film.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime, Netflix, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … Samuel J. Jackson talking about his voice work, a guide to the new superheroes, and director Brad Bird on why he wanted to do a sequel.
A Quiet Place
One nomination, for Best Sound Editing.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … how it defied all odds to become a blockbuster, a spooky John Krasinski profile, a close read into the infamous nail scene, and an inquiry into why the characters never wore socks.
RBG
Two nominations, for Best Documentary Feature and Best Original Song.
Streaming on: Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play
Vulture’s coverage includes … a fawning review.
Avengers: Infinity War
One nomination, for Best Visual Effects.
Streaming on: Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … our biggest questions about the ending, the backstory of how all the superheros were split up, a primer for new Marvel viewers, and the all-important debate on whether Thanos is hot.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
One nomination, for Best Visual Effects.
Streaming on: Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu
Vulture’s coverage includes … in praise of the new droid, a hunt for every Easter egg, the story behind that great cameo, an analysis of its underperformance at the box office, and a ranking of every Ron Howard movie.
Documentary Shorts
Three of the nominees in this category are also streamable. And are, indeed, short! A Night at the Garden is over at PBS; End Game is available on Netflix; and Black Sheep can be viewed thanks to an exclusive at The Guardian.