They get an A for Academy Award and an E for ecstatic! Shortly after the 2016 Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday, January 14, the nominees — including Revenant director Alejandro Inarritu, Joy actress Jennifer Lawrence, Room star Brie Larson and singer Lady Gaga — released statements to Us Weekly and celebrated their nods via social media.

Jennifer Lawrence, Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominee for Joy

“I am beyond grateful and humbled by this nomination. I feel incredibly honored to be recognized among the other amazing women in this category. Joy is an incredibly inspiring story about an ordinary woman who does extraordinary things. For me, working with David O. Russell has been nothing short of extraordinary, and I share this nomination with him as well as our incredible supporting cast. I could not be more proud to be a part of this film and thankful to the producers and Fox for their unyielding support.”