The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just released shortlists in 10 categories for the 97th Academy Awards: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound, and Visual Effects.Nominations voting begins Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and concludes Sunday, January 12, 2025.Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards will be announced on Friday, January 17, 2024.The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu, and air live in more than 200 territories worldwide.All 10 shortlists are shown below:DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM15 films will advance in the Documentary Feature Film category for the 97th Academy Awards. 169 films were eligible in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:The Bibi FilesBlack Box DiariesDahomeyDaughtersEnoFridaHollywoodgateNo Other LandPorcelain WarQueendomThe Remarkable Life of IbelinSoundtrack to a Coup dEtatSugarcaneUnionWill & HarperDOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM15 films will advance in the Documentary Short Film category for the 97th Academy Awards. 104 films qualified in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:Chasing RooDeath by NumbersEternal FatherI Am Ready, WardenIncidentInstruments of a Beating HeartKeeperMakaylas Voice: A Letter to the WorldOnce upon a Time in UkraineThe Only Girl in the OrchestraPlanetwalkerThe QuiltersSeat 31: Zooey ZephyrA Swim LessonUntil Hes BackINTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM15 films will advance to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category for the 97th Academy Awards. Films from 85 countries and regions were eligible in the category.Academy members from all branches were invited to participate in the preliminary round of voting and must have met a minimum viewing requirement to be eligible to vote in the category.In the nominations round, Academy members from all branches are invited to opt in to participate and must view all 15 shortlisted films to vote.The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:Brazil, Im Still HereCanada, Universal LanguageCzech Republic, WavesDenmark, The Girl with the NeedleFrance, Emilia PrezGermany, The Seed of the Sacred FigIceland, TouchIreland, KneecapItaly, VermiglioLatvia, FlowNorway, ArmandPalestine, From Ground ZeroSenegal, DahomeyThailand, How to Make Millions before Grandma DiesUnited Kingdom, SantoshMAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING10 films will advance in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 97th Academy Awards. All members of the Academys Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch will be invited to view excerpts and interviews with the artists from each of the shortlisted films on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Branch members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:The ApprenticeBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceA Different ManDune: Part TwoEmilia PrezMariaNosferatuThe SubstanceWaltzing with BrandoWickedMUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)20 scores will advance in the Original Score category for the 97th Academy Awards. 145 scores were eligible in the category. Members of the Music Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.The scores, listed in alphabetical order by film title, are:Alien: RomulusBabygirlBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceBlink TwiceBlitzThe BrutalistChallengersConclaveEmilia PrezThe Fire InsideGladiator IIHorizon: An American Saga Chapter 1Inside Out 2NosferatuThe Room Next DoorSing SingThe Six Triple EightWickedThe Wild RobotYoung Woman and the SeaMUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)15 songs will advance in the Original Song category for the 97th Academy Awards. 89 songs were eligible in the category. Members of the Music Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title:Forbidden Road from Better ManWinter Coat from BlitzCompress/Repress from ChallengersNever Too Late from Elton John: Never Too LateEl Mal from Emilia PrezMi Camino from Emilia PrezSick In The Head from KneecapBeyond from Moana 2Tell Me Its You from Mufasa: The Lion KingPiece By Piece from Piece by PieceLike A Bird from Sing SingThe Journey from The Six Triple EightOut Of Oklahoma from TwistersKiss The Sky from The Wild RobotHarper And Will Go West from Will & HarperANIMATED SHORT FILM15 films will advance in the Animated Short Film category for the 97th Academy Awards. 88 films qualified in the category. Academy members from the Animation Branch and Short Films Branch were invited to participate in the preliminary round of voting and must have met a minimum viewing requirement to be eligible to vote in the category.In the nominations round, Academy members from the Animation Branch and Short Films Branch are invited to opt in to participate and must view all 15 shortlisted films to vote.The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:Au Revoir Mon MondeA Bear Named WojtekBeautiful MenBottle GeorgeA Crab in the PoolIn the Shadow of the CypressMagic CandiesMaybe ElephantsMeOrigamiPercebesThe 21Wander to WonderThe Wild-Tempered ClavierYuck!LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM15 films will advance in the Live Action Short Film category for the 97th Academy Awards. 180 films qualified in the category. Academy members from all branches were invited to participate in the preliminary round of voting and must have met a minimum viewing requirement to be eligible to vote in the category.In the nominations round, Academy members from all branches are invited to opt in to participate and must view all 15 shortlisted films to vote.The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:AnujaClodaghThe CompatriotCrustDovecoteEdge of SpaceThe Ice Cream ManIm Not a RobotThe Last RangerA LienThe Man Who Could Not Remain SilentThe MasterpieceAn Orange from JaffaParis 70Room TakenSOUND10 films will advance in the Sound category for the 97th Academy Awards. All eligible members of the Sound Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees. Academy members will be invited to view excerpts from each of the shortlisted films beginning Thursday, January 9, 2025, in the San Francisco Bay area, followed by London, Los Angeles and New York on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Branch members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:Alien: RomulusBlitzA Complete UnknownDeadpool & WolverineDune: Part TwoEmilia PrezGladiator IIJoker: Folie DeuxWickedThe Wild RobotVISUAL EFFECTS10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 97th Academy Awards. The Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. All members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view excerpts and interviews with the artists from each of the shortlisted films on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Branch members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:Alien: RomulusBetter ManCivil WarDeadpool & WolverineDune: Part TwoGladiator IIKingdom of the Planet of the ApesMufasa: The Lion KingTwistersWickedNominations voting begins on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and concludes on Sunday, January 12, 2025.Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards will be announced on Friday, January 17, 2025.The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide.Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.