Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscar Nominations: Full List of Nominations
The 2025 Oscar nominations have been announced, with Emilia Pérez leading the pack with 13 nods, making it the most-nominated non-English-language film in history. The film, a musical about a Mexican drug lord who transitions, broke the previous record held by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma, which each had 10 nominations.
Karla Sofía Gascón, the film’s lead, also made history as the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an acting Oscar. Zoe Saldaña also earned a nod for best supporting actress, though Selena Gomez, who played Pérez’s wife, was left out. Emilia Pérez also scored nominations for best picture, best director for Jacques Audiard, adapted screenplay, international feature, cinematography, editing, original score, makeup and hairstyling, and two nominations for best original song.
The Brutalist and Wicked
Following closely behind were The Brutalist and Wicked, both earning 10 nominations. The Brutalist, starring Adrien Brody as a Hungarian architect who moves to the U.S. after World War II, received nods for best picture, best director, and best supporting actress for Felicity Jones. Wicked, the highly anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit, secured nominations for best actress (Cynthia Erivo) and best supporting actress (Ariana Grande).
The race for best actor
The best actor race features Timothée Chalamet for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown and Sebastian Stan for playing Donald Trump in The Apprentice. Ralph Fiennes also received a nomination for Conclave, his first in nearly three decades. Meanwhile, Demi Moore landed her first-ever Oscar nomination for The Substance, a body horror film in which she plays an aging actress who transforms into a younger version of herself.
Nominations delayed due to wildfires
This year’s nominations were delayed twice due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which have left at least 28 dead, destroyed over 14,000 structures, and burned nearly 40,000 acres. The Academy extended the voting period to accommodate the impact, and as a result, the nominee announcement was pushed from January 17 to January 23.
In response to the ongoing crisis, the Academy has pledged $1 million to wildfire relief efforts, including $250,000 that would have been used for the annual Oscar nominees luncheon, which has now been canceled. The awards ceremony itself, however, will proceed as planned on March 2, hosted by Conan O’Brien.
The Academy has also confirmed that this year’s ceremony will "reflect on the recent events while highlighting the strength, creativity, and optimism that defines Los Angeles and our industry." In a letter to members, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang stated, "We will honor Los Angeles as the city of dreams, showcasing its beauty and resilience, as well as its role as a beacon for filmmakers and creative visionaries for over a century."
Controversy over AI
Meanwhile, controversy has emerged regarding the use of AI in Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist. Both films utilized voice-cloning technology—The Brutalist to refine the Hungarian accents of Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, and Emilia Pérez to enhance Karla Sofía Gascón’s singing voice. Director Brady Corbet defended the decision, stating, “Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own.”
With a historic set of nominations and a ceremony set to acknowledge both cinematic achievements and the resilience of Los Angeles, this year’s Oscars promise to be one of the most memorable in recent history.
See the list of nominees below:
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 in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody - The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet - A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo - Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes - Conclave
Sebastian Stan - The Apprentice
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
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
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
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 Film
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 Film
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Best Documentary Feature Film
Black Box Diaries
No Other Land
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Sugarcane
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
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 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
