The 2025 Oscar nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced, showcasing a diverse array of films and talents. Emilia Pérez, a Spanish crime thriller directed by Jacques Audiard, has emerged as the frontrunner with an impressive 13 nominations, setting a new record for non-English language films. The nominations were unveiled by Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang during a live presentation on the Oscars YouTube channel on January 23.

Following closely behind, Wicked and The Brutalist each secured 10 nominations, while Conclave and A Complete Unknown received eight nods each. This year's nominations reflect a rich tapestry of storytelling and cinematic excellence across various genres and languages.

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

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 over 200 other territories worldwide. For the first time, the event will also be streamed live on Hulu, marking a significant step in making the Oscars more accessible to audiences globally.