Time To ShineOscar nominations 2025: Emilia Prez, Wicked, and The Brutalist lead the pack, and The Substance surprisesAll things considered, this year's roster is quite varied.Image credit: Mubi News by Fran Ruiz Contributor Published on Jan. 23, 2025 The 2025 Oscar nominations have finally been unveiled, with Emilia Prez, Wicked, and The Brutalist set as frontrunners, and crowd-pleasers like The Substance and Dune: Part Two also landing some solid hits.After a number of delays, with the latest caused by the LA fires of early January, the Academy has finally unveiled the list of nominees on Thursday, January 23. Bowen Yang (Wicked) and Rachel Sennott (Bottoms) were entrusted with revealing the names.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Despite tons of divisive comments online, Emilia Prez has caught the voters' attention and ended up with 13 noms. It's followed by Wicked: Part 1 and The Brutalist at 10 each. Conclave and A Complete Unknown landed eight each, and other huge hits like Anora, The Substance, and Dune: Part Two have made a splash as well after some doubts in recent weeks about their real chances of leaving a mark on the 2025 selection. The Substance's ultimate success might be surprising here, considering the Academy's very complicated relationship with horror.You can check out the full list of nominees below:Animated Short Film Beautiful MenIn the Shadow of CypressMagic CandiesWander to WonderYuck!Costume DesignA Complete UnknownConclaveGladiator IINosferatuWickedLive Action Short FilmA LienAnuja Im Not a RobotThe Last RangerThe Man Who Could Not Remain SilentMakeup and HairstylingA Different ManEmilia PrezNosferatuThe SubstanceWickedOriginal ScoreThe BrutalistConclaveEmilia PrezWickedThe Wild RobotAdapted ScreenplayA Complete UnknownConclaveEmilia PrezNickel BoysSing SingOriginal ScreenplayAnoraThe BrutalistA Real PainSeptember 5The SubstanceAnimated Feature FilmFlowInside Out 2Memoir of a SnailWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlThe Wild RobotCinematographyThe BrutalistDune: Part TwoEmilia PrezMariaNosferatuDocumentary Feature FilmBlack Box DiariesNo Other LandPorcelain WarSoundtrack to a Coup dEtatSugarcaneDocumentary Short FilmDeath by NumbersI Am Ready, WardenIncidentInstruments of a Beating HeartThe Only Girl in the OrchestraFilm EditingAnoraThe BrutalistConclaveEmilia PrezWickedInternational Feature FilmIm Still HereThe Girl with the NeedleEmilia PrezThe Seed of the Sacred FigFlowOriginal SongEl Mal from Emilia PrezThe Journey from The Six Triple EightLike a Bird from Sing SingMi Camino from Emilia PrezNever Too Late from Elton John: Never Too LateProduction DesignThe BrutalistConclaveDune: Part TwoNosferatuWickedSoundA Complete UnknownDune: Part TwoEmilia PerezWickedThe Wild RobotVisual EffectsAlien: RomulusBetter ManDune: Part TwoKingdom of the Planet of the ApesWickedActor in a Supporting RoleYura Borisov, AnoraKieran Culkin, A Real PainEdward Norton, A Complete UnknownGuy Pearce, The BrutalistJeremy Strong, The ApprenticeActress in a Supporting RoleMonica Barbaro, A Complete UnknownAriana Grande, WickedFelicity Jones, The BrutalistIsabella Rossellini, ConclaveZoe Saldaa, Emilia PrezActor in a Leading RoleAdrien Brody, The BrutalistTimothe Chalamet, A Complete UnknownColman Domingo, Sing SingRalph Fiennes, Conclave Sebastian Stan, The ApprenticeActress in a Leading RoleCynthia Erivo, WickedKarla Sofa Gascn, Emilia PrezMikey Madison, AnoraDemi Moore, The SubstanceFernanda Torres, Im Still HereBest DirectorSean Baker, AnoraBrady Corbet The BrutalistJames Mangold, A Complete UnknownJacques Audiard, Emilia PrezCoralie Fargeat, The SubstanceBest PictureAnoraThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PrezIm Still HereNickel BoysThe SubstanceWickedThe 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025.