The 2025 Oscar nominations celebrated the best films released in 2024, with Emilia Pérez leading the field with 13 nominations at the 97th Academy Awards. The Brutalist and Wicked followed with 10 nominations each, while Anora, A Complete Unknown, Conclave and The Substance also earned recognition in major categories.

The nominations were announced on January 23, 2025, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The awards ceremony took place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O’Brien hosting the event.

Highlights of the 2025 Oscar Nominations

The 2025 nominations reflected a broad mix of Hollywood productions, independent films and international cinema. From the musical drama Emilia Pérez to the historical epic The Brutalist and the fantasy spectacle Wicked, the selections highlighted different approaches to filmmaking and storytelling.

Among the most notable developments, Karla Sofía Gascón became the first openly transgender performer nominated for an Academy Award for acting. Brazil’s I’m Still Here also earned major recognition, including a Best Picture nomination, while Latvia’s animated film Flow received nominations in both animated and international feature categories.

Full List of Oscar Nominees 2025 by Category

The following is the complete list of nominees across all 23 categories at the 97th Academy Awards, covering acting, directing, screenwriting, technical achievements, animation and documentary filmmaking. The names and film titles follow the Academy’s official nominations record.

1. Best Picture

• Anora

• The Brutalist

• A Complete Unknown

• Conclave

• Dune: Part Two

• Emilia Pérez

• I’m Still Here

• Nickel Boys

• The Substance

• Wicked

2. Best Director

• Sean Baker — Anora

• Brady Corbet — The Brutalist

• James Mangold — A Complete Unknown

• Jacques Audiard — Emilia Pérez

• Coralie Fargeat — The Substance

3. Best 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

4. Best 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

5. Best 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

6. Best Actress in a Supporting Role

• Monica Barbaro — A Complete Unknown

• Ariana Grande — Wicked

• Felicity Jones — The Brutalist

• Isabella Rossellini — Conclave

• Zoe Saldaña — Emilia Pérez

7. Best Animated Feature Film

• Flow

• Inside Out 2

• Memoir of a Snail

• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

• The Wild Robot

8. Best Animated Short Film

• Beautiful Men

• In the Shadow of the Cypress

• Magic Candies

• Wander to Wonder

• Yuck!

9. Best Cinematography

• The Brutalist — Lol Crawley

• Dune: Part Two — Greig Fraser

• Emilia Pérez — Paul Guilhaume

• Maria — Ed Lachman

• Nosferatu — Jarin Blaschke

10. Best Costume Design

• A Complete Unknown — Arianne Phillips

• Conclave — Lisy Christl

  Gladiator II — Costume Design by Janty Yates and Dave Crossman.

  Nosferatu — Linda Muir

• Wicked — Paul Tazewell

11. Best Documentary Feature Film

• Black Box Diaries

• No Other Land

• Porcelain War

• Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

• Sugarcane

12. Best Documentary Short Film

• Death by Numbers

• I Am Ready, Warden

• Incident

• Instruments of a Beating Heart

• The Only Girl in the Orchestra

13. Best Film Editing

• Anora — Sean Baker

• The Brutalist — Dávid Jancsó

• Conclave — Nick Emerson

• Emilia Pérez — Juliette Welfling

• Wicked — Myron Kerstein

14. Best International Feature Film

• Brazil — I’m Still Here

• Denmark — The Girl with the Needle

• France — Emilia Pérez

• Germany — Where the Sacred Fig Takes Root

• Latvia — Flow

15. Best Makeup and Hairstyling

• A Different Man

• Emilia Pérez

• Nosferatu

• The Substance

• Wicked

16. Best Original Score

• The Brutalist — Daniel Blumberg

• Conclave — Volker Bertelmann

• Emilia Pérez — Clément Ducol and Camille

• Wicked — John Powell and Stephen Schwartz

• The Wild Robot — Kris Bowers

17. Best 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

18. Best Production Design

• The Brutalist

• Conclave

• Dune: Part Two

• Nosferatu

• Wicked

19. Best Live Action Short Film

• A Lien

• Anuja

• I’m Not a Robot

• The Last Ranger

• The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

20. Best Sound

• A Complete Unknown

• Dune: Part Two

• Emilia Pérez

• Wicked

• The Wild Robot

21. Best Visual Effects

• Alien: Romulus

• Better Man

• Dune: Part Two

• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

• Wicked

22. Best Adapted Screenplay

• A Complete Unknown — James Mangold and Jay Cocks

• Conclave — Peter Straughan

• Emilia Pérez — Jacques Audiard, with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas Livecchi

• Nickel Boys — The Vision of RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes

• Sing Sing — Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, with story contributions from Clarence Maclin and John “Divine G” Whitfield

23. Best Original Screenplay

• Anora — Sean Baker

• The Brutalist — Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold

• A Real Pain — Jesse Eisenberg

• September 5 — Moritz Binder and Tim Fehlbaum, with Alex David

• The Substance — Coralie Fargeat

Which Films Received the Most Oscar Nominations in 2025?

The nomination totals revealed which films attracted the Academy’s attention across multiple disciplines, from acting and directing to cinematography, music and visual effects.

Emilia Pérez led the 2025 nominations with 13, putting it one nomination short of the all-time record of 14 nominations held by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land. The Brutalist and Wicked each secured 10 nominations, demonstrating the Academy’s recognition of both ambitious dramatic filmmaking and large-scale musical production.

When Were the 2025 Oscars Held?

The 97th Oscars ceremony unfolded on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Hollywood’s iconic Dolby Theatre. California. Conan O’Brien hosted the ceremony, which honored films released during 2024.

The nominations announcement had originally been affected by the Los Angeles-area wildfires, resulting in two postponements before the final announcement on January 23. Despite those disruptions, the ceremony proceeded in March as scheduled.

Final Thoughts

The 2025 Oscar nominations showcased a diverse collection of films, with Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist and Wicked dominating the nomination conversation. At the same time, recognition for Anora, I’m Still Here, Flow and Nickel Boys highlighted the range of storytelling that earned attention from Academy voters.

From the leading acting races to the technical categories, the nominations offered a snapshot of the year’s most recognized cinematic achievements. This complete list covers all 23 categories and provides a reference for anyone looking back at the films and filmmakers who shaped the 97th Academy Awards.