The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 97th Oscars, celebrating the best films and performances of 2024.
The long-awaited list was revealed Thursday after two delays caused by the Los Angeles wildfires.
The Oscars ceremony is set for March 2, 2025, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood. The winners will be unveiled during a live, televised broadcast, promising an evening of glamour and celebration. For the first time, the event will also stream live on Hulu, expanding its reach to a broader audience.
This year’s awards highlight the Academy’s ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. These values have shaped the nominations, which showcase a wide range of voices and stories.
The ceremony will feature awards in 23 categories, honoring achievements across various aspects of filmmaking. From acting and directing to sound design and visual effects, the Oscars celebrate excellence in all forms.
Comedian and podcaster Conan O’Brien will host the show for the first time, bringing his signature humor to Hollywood’s biggest night. Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will return as executive producers, ensuring a seamless and memorable production.
The 97th Oscars aim to be more than just an awards show. They promise a celebration of creativity, diversity, and the power of storytelling. Fans can tune in live on ABC or stream the event on Hulu to witness this unforgettable night.
As the countdown to March 2 begins, movie lovers worldwide are eagerly awaiting the results, ready to honor the cinematic achievements that defined the year. With a blend of tradition and innovation, this year’s Oscars are poised to make history.
Here is the full list.
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
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