Netflix’s Emilia Pérez has been dominating the Oscars 2025 landscape, storming the race with an overwhelming 13 nominations, setting a new bar for what it means to conquer Hollywood’s most prestigious stage. The film has made its mark with a widespread show of strength, and it's clear that this year’s Oscars will have a distinct flavor.
Timothée Chalamet’s mesmerizing portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown earned him a Best Actor nomination, joining the ranks of Adrien Brody, Sebastian Stan, Colman Domingo, and Ralph Fiennes—each bringing their own flavor to the stage, ready for a night of fierce competition.
In the Best Actress category, Demi Moore continues her resurgence, alongside Cynthia Erivo, whose relentless dedication has earned her a spot in the race. Meanwhile, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong, Ariana Grande, and Zoe Saldana are all vying for recognition in the supporting roles, proving that there’s no shortage of talent in this year’s lineup.
Scroll down to see the full list of nominees, where the names you know meet the ones you’ll soon never forget.
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Yura Borisov – Anora
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison – Anora
Demi Moore – The Substance
Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
Zoe Saldana – Emilia Pérez
Achievement in Directing
Anora – Sean Baker
The Brutalist – Brady Corbet
A Complete Unknown – James Mangold
Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Best Animated Short Film
Beautiful Men
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Best International Feature Film of the Year
I’m Still Here
The Girl with the Needle
Emilia Pérez
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Flow
Adapted Screenplay
A Complete Unknown – James Mangold and Jay Cocks
Conclave – Peter Straughan
Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Original Screenplay
Anora – Sean Baker
The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum
The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
Achievement in Cinematography
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Achievement in Costume Design
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
Wicked
Best Documentary Feature Film
Black Box Diaries
No Other Land
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Sugarcane
Best Documentary Short Film
Death by Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Achievement in Film Editing
Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance
Wicked
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
‘El Mal’ – Emilia Pérez
‘The Journey’ – The Six Triple Eight
‘Like A Bird’ – Sing Sing
‘Mi Camino’ – Emilia Pérez
‘Never Too Late’ – Elton John: Never Too Late
Achievement in Production Design
The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked
Best Live Action Short Film
A Lien
Anuja
I’m Not a Robot
The Last Ranger
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Achievement in Sound
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Achievement in Visual Effects
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
