Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning in a virtual ceremony hosted by Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang.

This year’s race features an eclectic mix of critical darlings, blockbuster hits, and international standouts. “Emilia Pérez,” Netflix’s acclaimed crime musical, continues its historic awards run alongside other frontrunners like “Anora”and “Wicked.”

While these films dominated the conversation, the nominations also reflect the impact of recent challenges, including the devastating L.A. wildfires, which postponed the announcement date twice. Additionally, the Academy has revealed changes to the ceremony, including a reduced emphasis on live musical performances, opting instead to spotlight songwriters and a reflective theme honoring Los Angeles.

Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the 2025 Oscars will air on March 2 on ABC and Hulu, celebrating a year of diverse storytelling and cinematic achievements.

The Nominees for the 97th Academy Awards

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

• Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez

• Edward Berger, Conclave

• 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 ACTRESS

• CYNTHIA ERIVO, WICKED

• Karla Sofia Gascon, Emilia Pérez

• MIKEY MADISON, ANORA

• DEMI MOORE, THE SUBSTANCE

• FERNANDA TORRES, I’M STILL HERE

SUPPORTING ACTOR

• YURA BORISOV, ANORA

• KIERAN CULKIN, A REAL PAIn

• Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

• EDWARD NORTON, A Complete Unknown

• GUY PEARCE, The Brutalist

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

• MONICA BARBARO, A Complete Unknown

• ARIANA GRANDE, WICKED

• Felicity Jones, The Brutalist

• ISABELLA ROSSELLINI, Conclave

• ZOE SALDAÑA, Emilia Pérez

Writing (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

• ANORA

• THE BRUTALIST

• A REAL PAIN

• SEptember 5

• THE SUBSTANCE

Writing (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

• A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

• CONCLAVE

• EMILIA PÉREZ

• Nickle Boys

• SING SING

ANIMATED FEATURE

• FLOW

• INSIDE OUT 2

• MEMOIR OF A SNAIL

• WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL

• THE WILD ROBOT

PRODUCTION DESIGN

• THE BRUTALIST

• CONCLAVE

• DUNE: PART TWO

• NOSFERATU

• WICKED

CINEMATOGRAPHY

• THE BRUTALIST

• Dune: Part Two

• EMILIA PÉREZ

• MARIA

• NOSFERATU

COSTUME DESIGN

• A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

• CONCLAVE

• GLADIATOR II

• NOSFERATU

• WICKED

FILM EDITING

• ANORA

• The Brutalist

• CONCLAVE

• EMILIA PÉREZ

• WICKED

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

• A Different Man

• EMILIA PÉREZ

• NOSFERATU

• THE SUBSTANCE

• WICKED

SOUND

• A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

• DUNE: PART TWO

• Emilia Pérez

• The Wild Robot

• WICKED

VISUAL EFFECTS

• Alien: Romulus

• BETTER MAN

• DUNE: PART TWO

• The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

• WICKED

ORIGINAL SCORE

• THE BRUTALIST

• CONCLAVE

• EMILIA PÉREZ

• Wicked

• THE WILD ROBOT

ORIGINAL SONG

• NEVER TOO LATE ELTON JOHN: NEVER TOO LATE

• EL MAL EMILIA PÉREZ

• Like A Bird, Sing Sing

• THE JOURNEY THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT

• KISS THE SKY THE WILD ROBOT

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

• Black Box Diaries

• NO OTHER LAND

• PORCELAIN WAR

• SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT

• SUGARCANE

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE

• EMILIA PÉREZ

• FLOW

• I’M STILL HERE

• The Girl with The Needle

• The Seed of a Sacred Fig

POPULAR ON THE CINEMA GROUP

ANIMATED SHORT

• Beautiful Men

• IN THE SHADOW OF CYPRESS

• Magic Candies

• WANDER TO WONDER

• YUCK!

DOCUMENTARY SHORT

• DEATH BY NUMBERS

• I AM READY, WARDEN

• Incident

• Instruments of a Beating Heart

• The Only Girl in the Orchestra

LIVE ACTION SHORT

• ANUJA

• I’m Not a Robot

• THE LAST RANGER

• A LIEN

• The Man Who Would Not Remain Silent

2025 OSCARS TIMELINE

FEB. 7: CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

FEB. 22: FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS

MAR. 2: 97TH ACADEMY AWARDS CEREMONY

THE OSCARS, HOSTED BY CONAN O’BRIEN, WILL AIR LIVE FROM THE DOLBY THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES AT 7 P.M. ET / 4 P.M. PT ON ABC AND HULU.