The 97th Academy Awards nominations are in, and Emilia Pérez is the frontrunner with a record-breaking 13 nominations – the most ever for a non-English language film. Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced the nominees on January 23rd during a live stream on the Oscars YouTube channel.
Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language crime thriller, Emilia Pérez, received multiple nominations including Best Picture, Best Director (Audiard himself), and Best Lead Actress for Karla Sofía Gascón. Wicked and The Brutalist closely followed with 10 nominations each, while Conclave and A Complete Unknown secured eight nominations apiece.
Key 2025 Oscar Nominations:
Here's a selection of the major nominations:
- Best Picture: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, Wicked
- Best Director: Sean Baker (Anora), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), James Mangold (A Complete Unknown), Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
- Best Actress: Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
The full list of nominations spans numerous categories, including supporting roles, writing, cinematography, music, production design, and more. Emilia Pérez's dominance is undeniable, showcasing its impact on the cinematic landscape.
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event will air live on ABC in the U.S., ITV in the UK, and in over 200 other territories globally. For the first time, the Oscars will also be livestreamed on Hulu.
