OSCARS 2025: THE COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINATIONS
The Oscar nominations for 2025 have been announced, and the lineup is filled with groundbreaking films, remarkable performances, and exceptional artistry. This year’s nominees highlight innovation, diversity, and excellence across all categories. Here’s everything you need to know about the contenders for Hollywood’s biggest night.
Best Picture
The 2025 Best Picture nominees showcase a wide range of storytelling, from epic adventures to intimate dramas:
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Best Actor
Incredible performances define this year’s Best Actor category:
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actor
Outstanding supporting roles brought depth and nuance to their films:
Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Best Actress
This year’s nominees for Best Actress delivered unforgettable performances:
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best Supporting Actress
These performances elevated their films to new heights:
Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Directing
Visionary directors brought these films to life:
Sean Baker, Anora
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Major Technical Categories
Costume Design
Arienne Phillips, A Complete Unknown
Lisy Christl, Conclave
Janty Yates and Dave Crossman, Gladiator II
Linda Muir, Nosferatu
Paul Tazewell, Wicked
Sound
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Original Score
Daniel Blumberg, The Brutalist
Volker Bertelmann, Conclave
Clément Ducol and Camille, Emilia Pérez
John Powell and Stephen Schwartz, Wicked
Kris Bowers, The Wild Robot
Screenwriting
Adapted Screenplay
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Original Screenplay
Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Short Films
Live Action Short Film
Alien
Anuja
I’m Not A Robot
The Last Ranger
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best Animated Short Film
Beautiful Men
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Other Key Categories
Documentary Feature Film
Black Box Diaries
No Other Land
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
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)
Animated Feature Film
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Artistic and Technical Excellence
Makeup and Hairstyling
Mike Marino, David Presto, and Crystal Jurado, A Different Man
Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier, and Jean-Christophe Spadaccini, Emilia Pérez
David White, Traci Loader, and Suzanne Stokes-Munton, Nosferatu
Pierre-Oliver Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli, The Substance
Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, and Sarah Nuth, Wicked
Production Design
The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked
Film Editing
Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Cinematography
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Visual Effects
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
The 2025 Oscar nominations reflect a year of cinematic excellence, with standout films like The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, and Wicked leading the pack. As the countdown begins to Hollywood’s most anticipated event, fans and industry professionals alike eagerly await the winners to be revealed on Oscar night.
For more updates on the Oscars 2025, stay tuned to our Cinesphere section.
