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"2025 Oscar Nominations Unveiled: Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Brutalist Lead"

by Nova Apr 17,2025

The 2025 Oscar nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced, with Emilia Pérez taking the lead with an impressive 13 nominations, marking the highest number of nods for a non-English language film in the history of the Academy Awards. The nominations were revealed by Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang on January 23 during a live presentation on the Oscars YouTube channel. Directed by Jacques Audiard, the Spanish crime thriller Emilia Pérez is a strong contender across several major categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Lead Actress, where Karla Sofía Gascón is nominated.

Following closely behind, both Wicked and The Brutalist secured 10 nominations each, while Conclave and A Complete Unknown each received eight nods. This year's nominations showcase a diverse range of films and talents, reflecting the global appeal and high quality of cinema in 2025.

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón. Photo by Medios y Media/Gett

Oscars 2025 Nominations

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

  • Sean Baker (Anora)
  • Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
  • James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
  • Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
  • Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)

Actor in a Leading Role

  • Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
  • Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
  • Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
  • Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
  • Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)

Actress in a Leading Role

  • Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
  • Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
  • Mikey Madison (Anora)
  • Demi Moore (The Substance)
  • Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Actor in a Supporting Role

  • Yura Borisov (Anora)
  • Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
  • Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
  • Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
  • Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)

Actress in a Supporting Role

  • Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
  • Ariana Grande (Wicked)
  • Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
  • Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
  • Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

  • A Complete Unknown
  • Conclave
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Nickel Boys
  • Sing Sing

Writing (Original Screenplay)

  • Anora
  • The Brutalist
  • A Real Pain
  • September 5
  • The Substance

Cinematography

  • The Brutalist
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Maria
  • Nosferatu

Animated Feature Film

  • Flow
  • Inside Out 2
  • Memoir Of A Snail
  • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
  • The Wild Robot

Music (Original Score)

  • The Brutalist
  • Conclave
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Wicked
  • The Wild Robot

Music (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)

Production Design

  • The Brutalist
  • Conclave
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Nosferatu
  • Wicked

Film Editing

  • Anora
  • The Brutalist
  • Conclave
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Wicked

Documentary Feature Film

  • Black Box Diaries
  • No Other Land
  • Porcelain War
  • Soundtrack To A Coup D’Etat
  • Sugarcane

Documentary Short Film

  • Death By Numbers
  • I Am Ready, Warden
  • Incident
  • Instruments Of A Beating Heart
  • The Only Girl In The Orchestra

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)

Makeup and Hairstyling

  • A Different Man
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Nosferatu
  • The Substance
  • Wicked

Visual Effects

  • Alien: Romulus
  • Better Man
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
  • Wicked

Costume Design

  • A Complete Unknown
  • Conclave
  • Gladiator II
  • Nosferatu
  • Wicked

Animated Short Film

  • Beautiful Men
  • In The Shadow Of The Cypress
  • Magic Candies
  • Wander To Wonder
  • Yuck!

Live-Action Short Film

  • A Lien
  • Anuja
  • I’m Not A Robot
  • The Last Ranger
  • The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Sound

  • A Complete Unknown
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Wicked
  • The Wild Robot

The 97th Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC in the U.S., ITV in the UK, and in over 200 other territories worldwide. For the first time, the event will also be streamed live on Hulu, offering viewers a new way to experience the Oscars.

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