The 2025 Oscar nominations have been revealed this evening, following a delay that was prompted by the recent unfortunate Los Angeles wildfires.
Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, known for their humor, announced the nominees during a January 23 live telecast. The upcoming ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will celebrate films like A Real Pain, The Brutalist, and Wicked. Bowen and Rachel lightened the mood with playful banter as they tackled the pronunciations of various nominees.
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The announcement came during a tough time for Hollywood, as recent wildfires devastated parts of Los Angeles, including Billy Crystal’s home. The Academy expressed its condolences on January 10, offering resources to support those affected and urging donations.
The Oscars continue to honor the best in cinema, with last year’s ceremony spotlighting Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy for leading roles and Oppenheimer earning seven awards, joining the ranks of the most decorated films in history. As always, being nominated remains an honor in itself.
Below is the list of this year’s nominees:
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
- Yura Borisov (Anora)
- Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
- Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
Best Original Song
- El Mal — Performed by Zoë Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascon (Emilia Pérez)
- The Journey — Performed by H.E.R. (The Six Triple Eight)
- Mi Camino — Performed by Selena Gomez and Edgar Ramirez (Emilia Pérez)
- Never Too Late — Performed by Elton John (Never Too Late)
Animated Feature Film
- The Wild Robot
- Inside Out 2
- Flow
- Memoir of a Snail
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Actress in a Leading Role
- Demi Moore (The Substance)
- Mikey Madison (Anora)
- Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
- Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
- Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)
Directing
- Sean Baker (Anora)
- James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
- Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
- Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
Best Picture
- The Brutalist
- Anora
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- I’m Still Here
Costume Design
- Arianne Phillips (A Complete Unknown)
- Lisy Christy (Conclave)
- Janty Yates (Gladiator II)
- Linda Muir (Nosferatu)
- Paul Tazewell (Wicked)
Makeup and Hairstyling
- Pierre-Olivier Persin (The Substance)
- Julia Floch Carbonel & Simon Livet (Emilia Pérez)
- Mike Marino, Dave Presto & Crystal Jurado (A Different Man)
- Traci Loader, Suzanne Stokes-Munton & David White (Nosferatu)
- Frances Hannon, Sarah Nuth, Laura Blount (Wicked)
Live Action Short Film
- A Lien
- I’m Not a Robot
- Anuja
- The Last Ranger
- The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Animated Short Film
- Beautiful Men
- In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Magic Candies
- Wander to Wonder
- Yuck!
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Peter Straughan (Conclave)
- Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar (Sing Sing)
- Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain & Nicolas Livecchi (Emilia Pérez)
- Joslyn Barnes & RaMell Ross (Nickel Boys)
- Jay Cocks & James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
Best Original Screenplay
- Sean Baker (Anora)
- Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist)
- Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain)
- Tim Fehlbaum & Moritz Binder (September 5)
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Ariana Grande (Wicked)
- Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
- Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
- Zoë Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
- Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
Documentary Feature Film
- Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
- Black Box Diaries
- No Other Land
- Porcelain War
- Sugarcane
Documentary Short Film
- I Am Ready, Warden
- Death by Numbers
- Incident
- Instruments of a Beating Heart
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra
International Feature Film
- Emilia Pérez
- I’m Still Here
- The Girl with the Needle
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig
- Flow
Production Design
- Nathan Crawley (Wicked)
- Suzie Davies & Roberta Federico (Conclave)
- Judy Becker (The Brutalist)
- Zsuzsanna Sipos, Shane Vieau & Patrice Vermette (Dune: Part Two)
- Beatrice Brentnerova, Paul Ghirardani & Craig Lanthorp (Nosferatu)
The ceremony will take place on March 3, where the winners will be unveiled. Until then, fans can celebrate the creativity and talent showcased by this year’s nominees.