The 97th Academy Awards, also known as the 2025 Oscars, have finally arrived and are set to celebrate the best of the best in the world of movies from 2024. Going into tonight, Emilia Pérez is leading the way with 13 nods, but Wicked and The Brutalist aren’t too far behind with 10 nods apiece.
There are 23 categories tonight that will see 23 winners, but all the films and the incredible people behind them are all worth highlighting. So, be sure to check all the nominees below and, as they are announced, those that walked away victorious in each category!
Oscar Winners 2025
Best Picture
AnoraThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezI’m Still HereNickel BoysThe SubstanceWicked
Best Director
Sean Baker (Anora)Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
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)
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)
Actor in a Supporting Role
Yura Borisov (Anora)Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) – WINNEREdward Norton (A Complete Unknown)Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
Actress in a Supporting Role
Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)Ariana Grande (Wicked)Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) – WINNER
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
A Complete UnknownConclave – WINNEREmilia PérezNickel BoysSing Sing
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Anora – WINNERThe BrutalistA Real PainSeptember 5The Substance
Cinematography
The BrutalistDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezMariaNosferatu
Animated Feature Film
Flow – WINNERInside Out 2Memoir Of A SnailWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlThe Wild Robot
Music (Original Score)
The BrutalistConclaveEmilia PérezWickedThe Wild Robot
Music (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)
Production Design
The BrutalistConclaveDune: Part TwoNosferatuWicked
Film Editing
Anora – WINNERThe BrutalistConclaveEmilia PérezWicked
Documentary Feature Film
Black Box DiariesNo Other LandPorcelain WarSoundtrack To A Coup D’EtatSugarcane
Documentary Short Film
Death By NumbersI Am Ready, WardenIncidentInstruments Of A Beating HeartThe Only Girl In The Orchestra
International Feature Film
I’m Still Here (Brazil)The Girl With The Needle (Denmark)Emilia Pérez (France)The Seed Of The Sacred Fig (Germany)Flow (Latvia)
Makeup and Hairstyling
A Different ManEmilia PérezNosferatuThe Substance – WINNERWicked
Visual Effects
Alien: RomulusBetter ManDune: Part TwoKingdom Of The Planet Of The ApesWicked
Costume Design
A Complete UnknownConclaveGladiator IINosferatuWicked – WINNER
Animated Short Film
Beautiful MenIn The Shadow Of The Cypress – WINNERMagic CandiesWander To WonderYuck!
Live-Action Short Film
A LienAnujaI’m Not A RobotThe Last RangerThe Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Sound
A Complete UnknownDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezWickedThe Wild Robot
