Shifted from last Friday, 17 January, to this Thursday, 23 January, to allow members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—many of whom were impacted or displaced by the recent devastating wildfires in Southern California—more time to cast their votes, the 2025 Oscar nominations ceremony was hosted by actors Bowen Yang, of Saturday Night Live and Wicked fame, and Rachel Sennott, known for Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Bottoms.
So, did all the momentum (and general goodwill) around films like The Brutalist, Babygirl, A Real Pain, The Substance, Anora, I’m Still Here, and Emilia Pérez these last few months actually convert to Oscar nods? Yes, in some cases—and no in a few notable others.
Read on for a full list of the 2025 Oscar nominees.
Best Picture
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best Director
Sean Baker, Anora
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Best Actor
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best Original Song
“El Mal” from Emilia Pérez
“Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez
“Like a Bird” from Sing Sing
“The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight
“Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late
Best 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
Best Sound
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Live-Action Short
“A Lien”
“Anuja”
“I’m Not a Robot”
“The Last Ranger”
“The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”
Best Cinematography
The Brutalist
Dune: Part…
