The 2025 Oscars Nominations: A Complete List
The nominations for the 2025 Oscars have finally been revealed, after being delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Hollywood has unveiled the full list, celebrating the films, performances, and talents that have captivated audiences over the past 12 months. Here is the complete list of nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards:
Best Picture:
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- I’m Still Here
- Nickel Boys
- The Substance
- Wicked
Best Actor:
- Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
- Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
- Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
- Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
- Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Best Actress:
- Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
- Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
- Mikey Madison – Anora
- Demi Moore – The Substance
- Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
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:
- Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
- Sean Baker – Anora
- Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
- Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
- James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
Best Adapted Screenplay:
- A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks and James Mangold
- Conclave – Peter Straughan
- Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
- Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
- Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Best Original Screenplay:
- Anora – Sean Baker
- The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
- A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
- September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
- The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
Best Original Song:
- Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late
- El Mal – Emilia Pérez
- Mi Camino – Emilia Pérez
- Like A Bird – Sing Sing
- The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
Best Original Score:
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Wicked
- The Wild Robot
Best International Feature:
- I’m Still Here – Brazil
- The Girl with the Needle – Denmark
- Emilia Pérez – France
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany
- Flow – Latvia
Best Animated Feature:
- Flow
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- The Wild Robot
Best Documentary Feature:
- Black Box Diaries
- No Other Land
- Porcelain War
- Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
- Sugarcane
Best Costume Design:
- Wicked
- Nosferatu
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Gladiator II
Best Make-Up and Hairstyling:
- A Different Man
- Emilia Pérez
- Nosferatu
- The Substance
- Wicked
Best Production Design:
- Wicked
- The Brutalist
- Dune: Part Two
- Nosferatu
- Conclave
Best Sound:
- A Complete Unknown
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Wicked
- The Wild Robot
Best Film Editing:
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Wicked
Best Cinematography:
- The Brutalist
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Maria
- Nosferatu
Best Visual Effects:
- Alien: Romulus
- Better Man
- Dune: Part Two
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Wicked
Best Live Action Short:
- Anuja
- I’m Not a Robot
- The Last Ranger
- A Lien
- The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best Animated Short:
- Beautiful Men
- In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Magic Candies
- Wander to Wonder
- Yuck!
Best Documentary Short:
- Death by Numbers
- I Am Ready, Warden
- Incident
- Instruments of a Beating Heart
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Noteworthy Films and Performances:
A Complete Unknown: This film has received praise for Timothée Chalamet’s performance as Bob Dylan, and it has emerged as a strong contender across multiple categories.
Sing Sing: Colman Domingo’s performance continues to attract attention, with his role in this film garnering widespread acclaim.
The Brutalist: A favorite among critics for its compelling narrative and Brady Corbet’s direction, The Brutalist has earned several nominations, including Best Picture.
Wicked: A musical film that has captured the hearts of audiences, with performances by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and multiple nominations for design and score.
Dune: Part Two: Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated sequel to Dune continues to impress with its nominations in technical categories, including Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography.
These nominations highlight the wide variety of stories, performances, and technical achievements that have defined cinema in the past year. The 2025 Oscars promises to be an exciting event with plenty of surprises in store.