The race for cinema’s most prestigious honor has officially begun with the unveiling of the 97th Academy Awards (Oscars 2025) nominations on Thursday morning. This year marks a celebration of international storytelling and genre-defying films that have pushed creative boundaries.
At the forefront of this year’s lineup is Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language, French-made narco-musical that shattered records with 13 nominations—the most ever for a non-English-language film. From Best Picture to a trailblazing Best Actress nod for Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez has emerged as a frontrunner, spotlighting trans representation in an industry often slow to embrace change. Close behind are Brady Corbet’s postwar epic The Brutalist and Jon M. Chu’s dazzling Wicked, each garnering 10 nominations. Both films are also in the race for Best Picture, alongside a diverse slate of contenders that includes Dune: Part Two, Nickel Boys, and the daring political drama I’m Still Here.
Unlike last year, when Oppenheimer dominated as the clear favorite, this year’s Oscars race remains wide open. With five weeks until the ceremony, no single film has emerged as a definitive frontrunner, leaving Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Wicked, Anora, and Conclave in fierce competition for the coveted Best Picture title.
This year’s nominations arrive under extraordinary circumstances, with Hollywood grappling with the aftermath of devastating Los Angeles wildfires that delayed the announcement and cast a somber tone over the awards season. Despite some calls to postpone the ceremony entirely, the Academy has positioned this year’s Oscars as a tribute to resilience and a celebration of creativity, vowing to honor the global film community and those who’ve endured hardship.
“We will reflect on the recent events while highlighting the strength, creativity, and optimism that define Los Angeles and our industry,” said Bill Kramer, Academy chief executive, and Janet Yang, president, in a statement to members on Wednesday!
The Oscars ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will take place on March 2, airing live on ABC and streaming on Hulu. Now, as we count down to Hollywood’s biggest night, here’s the complete list of nominees for the Oscars 2025.
Best Picture
- “Anora”
- “The Brutalist”
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Conclave”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “I’m Still Here”
- “Nickel Boys”
- “The Substance”
- “Wicked”
Best Director
- Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
- Sean Baker, “Anora”
- Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
- Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
- James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
Best Actor
- Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
- Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
- Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
- Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
- Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Best Actress
- Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
- Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
- Mikey Madison, “Anora”
- Demi Moore, “The Substance”
- Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Best Supporting Actor
- Yura Borisov, “Anora”
- Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
- Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
- Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
- Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Best Supporting Actress
- Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
- Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
- Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
- Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
- Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez”
Best Original Screenplay
- “Anora”
- “The Brutalist”
- “A Real Pain”
- “September 5”
- “The Substance”
Best Adapted Screenplay
- “Conclave”
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Nickel Boys”
- “Sing Sing”
Best Animated Feature
- “Flow”
- “Inside Out 2”
- “Memoir of a Snail”
- “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
- “The Wild Robot”
Best Production Design
- “The Brutalist”
- “Conclave”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Nosferatu”
- “Wicked”
Best Costume Design
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Conclave”
- “Gladiator II”
- “Nosferatu”
- “Wicked”
Best Cinematography
- “The Brutalist”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Maria”
- “Nosferatu”
Best Editing
- “Anora”
- “The Brutalist”
- “Conclave”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Wicked”
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- “A Different Man”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Nosferatu”
- “The Substance”
- “Wicked”
Best Sound
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Wicked”
- “The Wild Robot”
Best Visual Effects
- “Alien: Romulus”
- “Better Man”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
- “Wicked”
Best Original Score
- “The Brutalist”
- “Conclave”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Wicked”
- “The Wild Robot”
Best Original Song
- “El Mal” (“Emilia Pérez”)
- “The Journey” (“The Six Triple Eight”)
- “Like a Bird” (“Sing Sing”)
- “Mi Camino” (“Emilia Pérez”)
- “Never Too Late” (“Elton John: Never Too Late”)
Best Documentary Feature Film
- “Black Box Diaries”
- “No Other Land”
- “Porcelain War”
- “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”
- “Sugarcane”
Best International Feature Film
- “I’m Still Here,” Brazil
- “The Girl With the Needle,” Denmark
- “Emilia Pérez,” France
- “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Germany
- “Flow,” Latvia
Best Animated Short Film
- “Beautiful Men”
- “In the Shadow of the Cypress”
- “Magic Candies”
- “Wander to Wonder”
- “Yuck!”
Best Documentary Short Film
- “Death by Numbers”
- “I Am Ready, Warden”
- “Incident”
- “Instruments of a Beating Heart”
- “The Only Girl in the Orchestra”
Best Live-Action Short Film
- “A Lien”
- “Anuja”
- “I’m Not a Robot”
- “The Last Ranger”
- “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”