Ladies and gentlemen, movie buffs and casual viewers alike, the Oscars 2025 are just around the corner! The most prestigious night in Hollywood is set to dazzle us once again with unforgettable moments, surprising wins, and red-carpet glamour. But before the golden statues find their new homes, let’s take a deep dive into this year’s nominees and see who might take home the top honors!
The Biggest Categories at the 2025 Oscars
The competition is fierce this year, with outstanding performances, breathtaking cinematography, and compelling storytelling across the board. Here are the nominees in some of the most highly anticipated categories:
Best Picture
- Emilia Pérez
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Nickel Boys
- I’m Still Here
- The Substance
- Dune: Part Two
- Wicked
- Anora
- The Brutalist
Best Director
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
- James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
- Sean Baker (Anora)
- Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
- Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
Best Actor
- Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
- Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
- Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
- Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
- Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
Best Actress
- Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)
- Demi Moore (The Substance)
- Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
- Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
- Mikey Madison (Anora)
Best Supporting Actor
- Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
- Yuriy Borisov (Anora)
- Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
- Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
Best Supporting Actress
- Zoe Saldana (Emilia Pérez)
- Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
- Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
- Ariana Grande (Wicked)
- Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
Best Live Action Short Film
- The Last Ranger
- A Lien
- I’m Not a Robot
- The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
- Anuja
Best Visual Effects
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Better Man
- Dune: Part Two
- Wicked
- Alien: Romulus
Best Documentary Feature
- Porcelain War
- Black Box Diaries
- Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
- No Other Land
- Sugarcane
Best Original Song
- Like a Bird (Sing Sing Original Soundtrack)
- Never Too Late (From The Film “Elton John: Never Too Late”)
- The Journey
- El Mal
- Mi Camino
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Emilia Pérez
- Sing Sing
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Nickel Boys
Best Original Score
- Emilia Pérez
- Conclave
- The Wild Robot
- Wicked
- The Brutalist
Best Original Screenplay
- A Real Pain
- The Substance
- September 5
- Anora
- The Brutalist
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Emilia Pérez
- The Substance
- Wicked
- A Different Man
- Nosferatu
Best Documentary (Short Subject)
- Death by Numbers
- Incident
- I Am Ready, Warden
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra
- Instruments of a Beating Heart
Best Animated Short Film
- In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Magic Candies
- Wander to Wonder
- Yuck!
- Beautiful Men
Best Cinematography
- Emilia Pérez
- Dune: Part Two
- Maria
- Nosferatu
- The Brutalist
Best Production Design
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Wicked
- Nosferatu
- The Brutalist
Best Costume Design
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Gladiator II
- Wicked
- Nosferatu
Best Film Editing
- Emilia Pérez
- Conclave
- Wicked
- Anora
- The Brutalist
Best Sound
- Emilia Pérez
- A Complete Unknown
- Dune: Part Two
- The Wild Robot
- Wicked
Who Will Take Home the Gold?
With an impressive mix of newcomers and industry veterans, the race for Oscar gold is tighter than ever. Dune: Part Two and Emilia Pérez are leading the charge with multiple nominations, but will they dominate the winners’ list? Or will an underdog rise to claim the spotlight?
One of the most exciting aspects of the Oscars is that anything can happen! Will Timothée Chalamet add an Academy Award to his already impressive career? Will Wicked cast a spell on the voters and bring home the gold? We’ll find out on Oscar night!
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