The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, and although Payal Kapadia’s We imagine everything as light and Sandhya Suri SatisfactionThe live-action short, produced by Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga, did not manage to garner a nomination for India. AnujaGave us our only approval this year. This year’s race is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with no clear contender for Best Picture. A heady mix of blockbusters, prestige dramas and genre-defying contenders are set to compete for the industry’s highest honor.
The suspense increased further as the announcement of nominations was postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires. With its new host Conan O’Brien, the Oscars ceremony on March 2 looks to spotlight a year filled with comeback stories, captivating performances and groundbreaking directorial efforts.
Emilia Perez It leads the list with a record-breaking 13 nominations, the most ever for a non-English language film. The Spanish-language musical made history with Carla Sofia Gascón, who became the first transgender woman nominated for an acting Oscar. Meanwhile, Brazil’s i’m still here It surprisingly won Best Picture, making it the only other non-English language film to compete in the category this year.
Other top contenders include brutalista period drama with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, and WickedThe film adaptation of the hit musical, which received 10 nominations, including nominations for its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. conclavea historical drama, and a complete unknownBob Dylan biopics, each receiving 9 nominations.
Gascón will face Cynthia Erivo in the Best Actress category (Wicked), Mickey Madison (Anora), semi-swamp (Substance), and Fernanda Torres (i’m still hereTimothée Chalamet earned a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of Bob Dylan. a complete unknownFacing competition from Sebastian Stan (learner), Ralph Fiennes (conclave), and Colman Domingo (sing Sing,
Coveted top prize remains wide open, with strong Best Picture cases to be made brutalist, Emilia Perez, conclaveAnd WickedHas earned significant buzz at previous awards.
Here’s the full list of this year’s Oscar nominees:
best picture
brutalist
Anora
conclave
Emilia Perez
Wicked
a complete unknown
Substance
Dune: Part 2
nickel boy
i’m still here
best director
Brady Corbett, brutalist
Shawn Baker, Anora
James Mangold, a complete unknown
Coralie Fargate, Substance
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Perez
best Actress
semi-swamp, Substance
mickey madison, Anora
Carla Sofia Gascón, Emilia Perez
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
fernanda torres, i’m still here
best Actor
Adrien Brody, brutalist
Ralph Fiennes, conclave
timothy chalamet, a complete unknown
colman domingo, sing Sing
Sebastian Stan, learner
best Supporting Actress
Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, brutalist
Monica Barbero, a complete unknown
Isabella Rossellini, conclave
Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin, a real pain
Guy Pierce, brutalist
Yura Borisov, Anora
Edward Norton, a complete unknown
Jeremy Strong, learner
Best Original Screenplay
Substance
brutalist
Anora
a real pain
5 September
Best Adapted Screenplay
conclave
Emilia Perez
sing Sing
nickel boy
a complete unknown
Best International Feature Film
Emilia Perez
i’m still here
sacred fig seed
girl with needle
Flow
Best Animated Feature Film
Flow
wild robot
inside out 2
memoir of a snail
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul
Best Cinematography
brutalist
Dune: Part 2
Nosferatu
Maria
Emilia Perez
Best Film Editing
Anora
conclave
Emilia Perez
brutalist
Wicked
Best Original Score
brutalist
conclave
Emilia Perez
Wicked
wild robot
Best Original Song
Emilia Perez (El Mal)
Emilia Perez (mi camino)
wild robot
six triple eight
Elton John: Never Too Late
best sound
Dune: Part 2
Wicked
a complete unknown
Emilia Perez
wild robot
Best Production Design
Wicked
brutalist
Dune: Part 2
conclave
Nosferatu
best dress design
Wicked
a complete unknown
Nosferatu
conclave
gladiator ii
Best Makeup and Hairstyle
Substance
Wicked
Nosferatu
a different man
Emilia Perez
best visual effects
Dune: Part 2
kingdom of the planet of the apes
Wicked
better man
Alien: Romulus
Best Documentary Feature
no other land
Sugarcane
ceramic war
Coup soundtrack
black box diaries
Best Documentary Short Subject
death by numbers
I am the ready warden
Event
heart beat device
lonely girl in the orchestra
Best Live Action Short Film
the man who couldn’t keep quiet
a lien
The Last Ranger
Anuja
i’m not a robot
Best Animated Short Film
beautiful men
in the shade of the cypress
magical candies
turn to wonder
Yes!
published – January 23, 2025 08:05 PM IST
