The 2025 Academy Award nominations have arrived. A year of incomparable story-telling came down to the votes of a privileged few, even with the voting being extended twice due to the California fires. The nominations highlight the cream of the crop with record-breaking non-English contender “Emilia Pérez,” leading with 13. Zoe Saldaña, plays the role of an impractical lawyer excellently and is rewarded with a best supporting actress nomination.
“Wicked”, the year’s box office musical, scored 10 nods, including best picture and best actress for Cynthia Erivo. Colman Domingo is nominated for the second year in a row for his performance in “Sing Sing” as the falsely incarcerated Divine G. “Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead is a deeply powerful work that explore the complexities of the American criminal justice system. After initially being given a limited theater release, critics were worried it would fly under the Academy’s radar, but the film prevails double-nominated for adapted screenplay and best picture. Whether these stories serve as poignant critiques of institutions or refreshing takes on what it means to be human, the Academy voters acknowledge them, highlighting the importance of their hope and solidarity.
Full List of Nominees below:
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
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo — Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón — Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison — Anora
Demi Moore — The Substance
Fernanda Torres — I’m Still Here
Best Actor
Adrien Brody — The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet — A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo — Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes — Conclave
Sebastian Stan — The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actress
Monica Barbaro — A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande-Butera — Wicked
Felicity Jones — The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini — Conclave
Zoe Saldaña — Emilia Pérez
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 Original Screenplay
Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Best Adapted Screenplay
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Best International Feature Film
I’m Still Here
The Girl with the Needle
Emilia Pérez
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Flow
Best Animated Feature Film
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Best Original Score
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
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 Makeup and Hairstyling
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance
Wicked
Best Visual Effects
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
Best Sound
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Film Editing
Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
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