The 97th Academy Awards nominations are in, and Emilia Pérez is making history! With a record-breaking 13 nominations, this Spanish-language crime thriller, directed by Jacques Audiard, leads the pack, earning nods in major categories including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Lead Actress (Karla Sofía Gascón).
Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced the nominations on January 23rd during a live presentation on the Oscars YouTube channel. Close behind Emilia Pérez are Wicked and The Brutalist, each boasting 10 nominations. Conclave and A Complete Unknown also received significant recognition with eight nominations apiece.
Oscars 2025 Nominations
Best Picture
AnoraThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezI’m Still HereNickel BoysThe SubstanceWicked
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 UnknownConclaveEmilia PérezNickel BoysSing Sing
Writing (Original Screenplay)
AnoraThe BrutalistA Real PainSeptember 5The Substance
Cinematography
The BrutalistDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezMariaNosferatu
Animated Feature Film
FlowInside Out 2Memoir Of A SnailWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlThe Wild Robot
Music (Original Score)
The BrutalistConclaveEmilia PérezWickedThe 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 BrutalistConclaveDune: Part TwoNosferatuWicked
Film Editing
AnoraThe BrutalistConclaveEmilia PérezWicked
Documentary Feature Film
Black Box DiariesNo Other LandPorcelain WarSoundtrack To A Coup D’EtatSugarcane
Documentary Short Film
Death By NumbersI Am Ready, WardenIncidentInstruments Of A Beating HeartThe 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 ManEmilia PérezNosferatuThe SubstanceWicked
Visual Effects
Alien: RomulusBetter ManDune: Part TwoKingdom Of The Planet Of The ApesWicked
Costume Design
A Complete UnknownConclaveGladiator IINosferatuWicked
Animated Short Film
Beautiful MenIn The Shadow Of The CypressMagic CandiesWander To WonderYuck!
Live-Action Short Film
A LienAnujaI’m Not A RobotThe Last RangerThe Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Sound
A Complete UnknownDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezWickedThe Wild Robot
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Broadcast live on ABC in the U.S., ITV in the UK, and in over 200 territories worldwide, the show will also stream live on Hulu for the first time ever.
