Ryan Coogler's vampire blockbuster broke the record for most nominations, and the energy in the room made it clear it was the audience favorite. The nominations for the 98th Annual Academy Awards were announced live Thursday, January 22, with press, publicists, and other guests gathering at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in the very early hours of the morning. Attendees were still sleepy as the ceremony began — on the dot, at 5:30 a.m. — but there was also a palpable excitement in the air for Phase