The much-anticipated nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced ahead of the grand ceremony on 2nd March 2025. The winners will be revealed in a live, televised event from Hollywood, starting at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. Here’s a breakdown of the top contenders across various categories.
Best Picture: Strong Line-Up Of Contenders
The battle for Best Picture features a mix of genres, from sci-fi to drama. Here are the ten films competing for the top honour:
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- I’m Still Here
- Nickel Boys
- The Substance
- Wicked
Best Actor: Big Names In The Running
A strong list of performances makes this category highly competitive:
- Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
- Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
- Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
- Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
Best Actress: Stellar Female Performances
The leading ladies have delivered some of the most powerful performances of the year:
- Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
- Karla Sofia Gascon (Emilia Pérez)
- Mikey Madison (Anora)
- Demi Moore (The Substance)
- Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)
Best Director: Visionaries Behind The Camera
The directors nominated this year have pushed cinematic boundaries:
- Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
- Sean Baker (Anora)
- Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
- James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
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Supporting Actor & Actress: Scene-Stealers Of The Year
Best Supporting Actor:
- Yura Borisov (Anora)
- Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
- Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
- Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
Best Supporting Actress:
- Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
- Ariana Grande (Wicked)
- Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
- Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
- Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
Screenplay Categories: Celebrating Powerful Storytelling
Best Adapted Screenplay:
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Nickel Boys
- Sing Sing
Best Original Screenplay:
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Real Pain
- September 5
- The Substance
Animated & International Films: Global Excellence In Cinema
Best Animated Feature Film:
- Flow
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- The Wild Robot
Best International Feature Film:
- I’m Still Here (Brazil)
- The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
- Emilia Pérez (France)
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
- Flow (Latvia)
Technical Categories: Recognising Behind-The-Scenes Brilliance
Best Cinematography:
- The Brutalist
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Maria
- Nosferatu
Best Production Design:
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Nosferatu
- Wicked
Best Costume Design:
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Gladiator II
- Nosferatu
- Wicked
Best Visual Effects:
- Alien: Romulus
- Better Man
- Dune: Part Two
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Wicked
Exciting Oscars Night Ahead
The 97th Academy Awards promises to be a thrilling event with a highly competitive line-up of nominees. As Hollywood gears up for the grand ceremony, film enthusiasts worldwide eagerly await to see which films and artists take home the prestigious golden statuette.
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