The 2025 Oscar nominations were finally announced on January 23rd, following two delays due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The list of nominees, presented by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, sparked anticipation and debate, with a mix of expected frontrunners and surprising omissions. The nominations arrive at a particularly tumultuous time, raising questions about the future direction of the Academy Awards. Will the ceremony proceed as planned amidst current global events? Will voters gravitate towards feel-good narratives or darker themes reflecting the times? And how will the controversy surrounding The Brutalist's use of AI, which only gained traction after voting concluded, impact the final results?
After being delayed twice due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the 2025 Oscar nominations finally arrived on January 23rd, bringing a mix of expected frontrunners and notable omissions, as announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. The nominations ceremony itself took place amidst a turbulent world, raising many questions about the direction of the Academy Awards .
Will the Oscars ceremony still proceed as planned? If so, will voters gravitate towards uplifting films in contrast to darker narratives, considering the current global climate? Or will Academy members use their platform to express a defiant anti-Trump message through films like Emilia Pérez and Wicked, following his recent inauguration? Furthermore, the controversy surrounding The Brutalist, regarding its use of AI, which only gained momentum after nominations voting concluded, adds another layer of uncertainty. The nominations for the 2025 Oscars cover a wide range of genres and themes, reflecting the diversity of cinematic experiences available today. From critically acclaimed dramas to thought-provoking documentaries and captivating animated features, the nominees represent the best of what cinema has to offer. The full list of 2025 Oscar nominations is below, showcasing the talent and creativity that has graced the silver screen this year. 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 Adapted Screenplay: A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys, Sing Sing. Best Original Screenplay: Anora, A Real Pain, The Brutalist, September 5, The Substance. Best Film Editing: Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Wicked. Best Cinematography: The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Maria Nosferatu.Best Production Design: The Brutalist, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Nosferatu, Wicked. Best Costume Design: A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Gladiator II, Nosferatu, Wicked. Best Animated Feature: Flow, Inside Out 2, Memoir of a Snail, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, The Wild Robot. Best Documentary Feature: Black Box Diaries, No Other Land, Porcelain War, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, Sugarcane. Best Documentary Short: Death by Numbers, I Am Ready, Warden Incident, Instruments of a Beating Heart, The Only Girl in the Orchestra. Best International Film: Brazil, I’m Still Here, Denmark, The Girl with the Needle, France, Emilia Pérez, Germany, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Latvia, Flow. Best Make-Up and Hairstyling: A Different Man, Emilia Pérez, Nosferatu, The Substance, Wicked. Best Original Score: The Brutalist, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Wild Robot. Best Original Song: “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late, “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez, “Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez, “Like A Bird” from Sing Sing, “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight. Best Animated Short: Beautiful Men, In the Shadow of the Cypress, Magic Candies, Wander to Wonder, Yuck!. Best Live Action Short: Anuja, I’m Not a Robot, The Last Ranger, A Lien, The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent. 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.
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