Oscars 2025 nominations: Wicked, The Brutalist lead the pack | See full list

New Delhi: The Academy has finally announced the full nominations list for the Oscars 2025 which is set to take place this year. Sparking excitement and debates over snubs and surprises, the list includes expected contenders like Anora, Conclave, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown and Emilia Pérez secured spots, while crowd-pleasers Inside Out 2, Dune: Part Two, The Wild Robot and Wicked also made the cut.

With a mix of critically acclaimed dramas and blockbuster hits, this year’s lineup showcases a diverse celebration of cinematic achievement. As fans rally behind their favourites and dissect the surprises, the stage is set for an exciting Oscars season ahead.

Oscars 2025 nomination list

The nominations were announced on Thursday (January 23) by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, highlighting this remarkable achievement for the Indian film industry. Scroll down to read more as we delve into the full list of nominations for the 97th Academy Awards aka the Oscars 2025!

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 Sofia Gascon (Emilia Pérez)
Mikey Madison (Anora)
Demi Moore (The Substance)
Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Best Actor

Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
Timothee Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)

Best Supporting Actress

Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
Ariana Grande, (Wicked)
Felicity Jones, (The Brutalist)
Isabella Rossellini, (Conclave)
Zoe Saldaña, (Emilia Pérez)

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 Director

Sean Baker (Anora)
Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)

Best Costume Design

A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator 2
Nosferatu
Wicked

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance
Wicked

Best Original Score

The Brutalist
Conclave
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 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

Best Original Song

“El Mal” from Emilia Pérez
“The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight
“Like a Bird,” from Sing Sing
“Mi Camino,” from Emilia Pérez
“Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late

Best Documentary Feature

Black Box Diaries
No Other Land
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Sugarcane

Best Documentary Feature

Black Box Diaries
No Other Land
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Sugarcane

Best Documentary Short

Death by Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart
The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Best International Feature

I’m Still Here
The Girl With the Needle
Emilia Pérez
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Flow

Best Animated Feature

Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot

Best Production Design

The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked

Best Film Editing

Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked

Best Sound

A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot

Best Visual Effects

Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu