Oscar Nominations 2025 Announced: Emilia Pérez, Wicked, and The Brutalist Among Top Nominees

The 97th Academy Awards nominations are in, and Emilia Pérez is the frontrunner, receiving a record-breaking 13 nominations—the most ever for a non-English language film. Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced the nominees on January 23rd during a live stream on the Oscars' YouTube channel.

Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language crime thriller, Emilia Pérez, garnered nominations across major categories, including Best Picture, Best Director (Audiard himself), and Best Lead Actress (Karla Sofía Gascón). Wicked and The Brutalist followed closely with 10 nominations each, while Conclave and A Complete Unknown secured eight apiece.

Key 2025 Oscar Nominations Highlights:

The full list of nominations is extensive, spanning numerous categories. Notable contenders include:

• Best Picture: A strong field including Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Brutalist, and several other critically acclaimed films.
• Best Director: A diverse range of directors vying for the prestigious award.
• Acting Categories: A stellar cast of nominees competing for Best Actor and Best Actress, both lead and supporting roles.
• Other Key Categories: Significant competition in categories such as Writing (Original & Adapted Screenplay), Cinematography, Music (Original Score & Song), Production Design, Film Editing, and more.

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event will be broadcast live on ABC (U.S.), ITV (UK), and in over 200 territories globally. For the first time, it will also be live-streamed on Hulu.