The Academy Awards announced the nominations for 2025 after facing delays due to the horrific LA wildfires, with comedian Conan O'Brien set to host the upcoming ceremony
The nominees were revealed by comedic actors Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, who infused some humorous moments into the announcement. Though the morning was probably not as funny to those who didn’t receive noms, which annually sparks debate among award show viewers.
The full list of the 2025 Oscar nominations is here. The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will air Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. on ABC.
Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday, with films such as "Emilia Perez," "Wicked" and "The Brutalist" topping the list.
The 'Last Showgirl,' 'Maria' and 'Emilia Pérez' actors deserved nods more than Oz witches Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Actors Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards. Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” the Netflix narco-musical about transgender identity, dominated the list with 13 nominations.
A lot of celebs were feeling a real pain on Thursday morning as the 2025 Oscar nominations were announced. They surely thought the Academy was the brutal-est. Downright wicked.
“ Emilia Pérez ” leads the Oscar nods with 13 nominations, followed by “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” with 10 each. “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón made history in the Best Actress category, becoming the first openly trans performer to earn a nomination.
Other favorites who didn't make the cut include 'Queer' star Daniel Craig and 'The Piano Lesson' actress Danielle Deadwyler
The film marked a critical breakthrough for the 57-year-old actress, who got her start as a 'Baywatch' lifeguard in the '90s
In the director category, the academy nominated favourites Sean Baker (Anora), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) and Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez). Rounding out the category were James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) and French film-maker Coralie Fargeat (The Substance). Prominent omissions included Edward Berger (Conclave) and Jon M. Chu (Wicked).
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the