The 97th Academy Award nominations were unveiled, with Emilia Pérez leading with 13 nominations. Other contenders include The Brutalist, Wicked, and Dune: Part Two. Key categories include Best Picture, Actor, and Director, with notable nominations for Timothée Chalamet, Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande.
The 97th Academy Awards nominees were revealed today by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott after a delay due to Los Angeles wildfires. Leading the nominations is Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez with 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Karla Sofía Gascon.
Other major contenders include The Brutalist, which earned multiple nominations for Best Picture, Director (Brady Corbet), and Actor (Adrien Brody). Wicked also stands out with nods for Best Actress (Cynthia Erivo), Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande), and Best Picture.
In the acting categories, the Best Actor nominations feature Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice), among others. Best Actress nominees include Karla Sofía Gascon (Emilia Pérez) and Cynthia Erivo (Wicked). Supporting roles are also well-represented, with Ariana Grande and Zoe Saldaña earning nods.
Notable nominations in technical categories include Dune: Part Two, Nosferatu, and The Brutalist for Cinematography and Visual Effects. Animated films like Inside Out 2 and Memoir of a Snail are also in the running.
The International Feature Film category is highlighted by Emilia Pérez (France) and I’m Still Here (Brazil). The 2025 Oscars promise to be a competitive race across multiple genres, with a wide array of creative works vying for recognition.
