After two entirely understandable delays,the nominations for the 2025 Academy Awardshave now been confirmed by hostsBowen YangandRachel Sennott, and now it’s time for us to all rage at the snubs, marvel at the deserved shouts, and declare our favorites. The big names we have been expecting to see on the ballot this year are all represented in the shape ofAnora,Conclave,The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown,andEmilia Pérez, alongside those blockbuster smash hits that were wowing audience and critics, likeInside Out 2, Dune: Part Two, The Wild RobotandWicked.
Best Picture nominees areAnora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Perez,I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The SubstanceandWicked.Best Director looks to be a two-horse race betweenBrady CorbetforThe BrutalistandSean BakerforAnora,while also represented areJacques Audiard(Emilia Pérez),James Mangold(A Complete Unknown), andCoralie Fargeat(The Substance).
In the acting categories, there were a few surprises, particularly as it came toThe Apprentice. For Best Actor, we haveAdrian BrodyforThe Brutalist,Timothee ChalametforA Complete Unknown,Ralph FiennesforConclave,Colman DomingoforSing Sing,andSebastian StanforThe Apprentice.Meanwhile, for Best Actress in a Leading Role, there were deserved shouts forDemi Moore(The Substance),Mikey Madison(Anora),Karla Sofia Gascón(Emilia Pérez),Cynthia Erivo(Wicked), andFernanda Torres(I’m Still Here).
In Best Supporting Actor, there were nods forYura BarisovforAnora,Kieran CulkinforA Real Pain,Edward NortonforA Complete Unknown,Guy PearceforThe Brutalist, andJeremy StrongforThe Apprentice,while in Best Supporting Actress, the nominated five wereMonica BarbaroforA Complete Unknown,Ariana GrandeforWicked,Felicity JonesforThe Brutalist,Isabella RosselliniforConclaveandZoe SaldañaforEmilia Pérez.
The Academy’s voters — which is made up of an exclusive group including actors, directors, and other major Hollywood figures — have until February 17 to vote. The 97th Academy Awards will take place at theDolby Theater in Los Angeleson the night of Sunday, March 2 at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, and will be hosted byConan O’Brienwho is sure to keep things exciting and irreverent. The full list of nominees is as follows:
