The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, better known as Oscars, are here, and Emilia Pérez leads with an impressive 13 nods. The film also made history, with Karla Sofía Gascón becoming the first transgender performer nominated for Best Actress. Other top contenders include The Brutalist and Wicked, each with 10 nominations, while A Complete Unknown and Conclave follow with eight.
The Best Picture
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- I’m Still Here
- Nickel Boys
- The Substance
- Wicked
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Best Directing
- Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
- Sean Baker (Anora)
- Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
- James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
The 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)
The 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
The Best Documentary Short Film
- Death by Numbers
- I Am Ready, Warden
- Incident
- Instruments of a Beating Heart
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra
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
The Best Sound
- A Complete Unknown: Tod A. Maitland, Donald Sylvester, Ted Caplan, Paul Massey and David Giammarco
- Dune: Part Two: Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill
- Emilia Pérez: Erwan Kerzanet, Aymeric Devoldère, Maxence Dussère, Cyril Holtz and Niels Barletta
- Wicked: Simon Hayes, Nancy Nugent Title, Jack Dolman, Andy Nelson and John Marquis
- The Wild Robot: Randy Thom, Brian Chumney, Gary A. Rizzo, and Leff Lefferts
Best Visual Effects
- Alien: Romulus, Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin and Shane Mahan
- Better Man: Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft and Peter Stubbs
- Dune: Part Two: Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: Erik Winquist, Stephen Unterfranz, Paul Stor,y and Rodney Burke
- Wicked: Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk and Paul Corbould
Notable Mentions and Snubs
First-time nominees in the Best Supporting Actor category include Yura Borisov (Anora), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) and Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice). In the Best Supporting Actress category, Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) and Ariana Grande (Wicked) lead the buzz. However, Selena Gomez’s absence in this category has stirred conversations, given her recognition at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes for Emilia Pérez.
Behind the Scenes
Technical achievements also shine this year. Wicked garnered nominations for Best Production Design, Visual Effects, and Makeup. Dune: Part Two stands out in categories like Cinematography and Visual Effects. Meanwhile, The Brutalist dominates with nods for Best Directing and Film Editing.
As excitement builds, the Oscars Academy has also pledged to spotlight wildfire relief efforts during the ceremony, scheduled for March 2.
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