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Oscar Nominations Are Out, And Two Records Have Already Been Broken
Oscar Nominations Are Out, And Two Records Have Already Been Broken
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Oscar Nominations Are Out, And Two Records Have Already Been Broken

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Movie fans are brimming with excitement after the nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced today (January 23).

The long-awaited list, which had to be delayed twice due to the Los Angeles wildfires, is being led in terms of overall nominations by Netflix’s crime musical Emilia Pérez, Bob Dylan’s biographical flick A Complete Unknownand the political thriller Conclave.

Highlights
  • Oscar nominations were finally announced after wildfire delays.
  • Karla Sofía Gascón became the first transgender woman to be nominated in an acting category.
  • Timothée Chalamet could become the youngest male actor to win an Oscar.

The list has been labeled as “historic” by some fans. Emilia Pérez, on one hand, is  a movie touching on transgender issues with 13 nominations, a number that puts it close to critical darlings Titanic, All About Eve, and La La Land.

On the other hand, the lead actor of A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet, is receiving his second Oscar nomination, which, if he wins, could turn him into the youngest male actor ever to win the prize.

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    The nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were finally announced after being delayed twice due to the Los Angeles wildfires

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    Actress Karla Sofía Gascón, the lead in Emilia Pérez, also made history by being the first transgender woman to be nominated in any acting category. The film also broke another record by being the international film with the most nominations in the awards’ history.

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    Gascón will face fierce competitionin the form ofWicked’s Cynthia Erivo, and The Substance’s Demi Moore, two lead actresses who surprised audiences with their exquisite performances in their respective roles.

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    Other nominees for Best Actress include Anora’s Mikey Madison and I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres.

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    Chalamet will compete against The Brutalist’s Adrian Brody, Sing Sing’s Colman Domingo, Conclave’s Ralph Fiennes, and The Apprentice’s Sebastian Stan. 

    The event was hosted live by actors Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennot. The official ceremony will be held on March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

    Those interested in watching it live can do so by tuning in to ABC and the streaming platform Hulu.

    Here’s the complete list of nominees for each category

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    Best picture

    “Anora”

    “The Brutalist”

    “A Complete Unknown”

    “Conclave”

    “Dune: Part Two”

    “Emilia Pérez”

    “I’m Still Here”

    “Nickel Boys”

    “The Substance”

    “Wicked”

     

    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”

     

    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”

     

    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”

     

    Actress in a supporting role

    Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”

    Ariana Grande, “Wicked”

    Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”

    Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”

    Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez”

    Movie poster for "Emilia Pérez" featuring three women with flowers, related to Oscar nominations.

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    Directing

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    Sean Baker, “Anora”

    Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”

    James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”

    Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”

    Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”

     

    Writing (Adapted screenplay)

    James Mangold and Jay Cocks, “A Complete Unknown”

    Peter Straughan, “Conclave”

    Jacques Audiard (in collaboration with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas Livecchi), “Emilia Pérez”

    RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes, “Nickel Boys”

    Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar (story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin and John “Divine G” Whitfield), “Sing Sing”

     

    Writing (Original screenplay)

    Sean Baker, “Anora”

    Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, “The Brutalist”

    Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”

    Moritz Binder and Tim Fehlbaum (co-written by Alex David), “September 5”

    Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”

     

    Documentary feature

    “Black Box Diaries”

    “No Other Land”

    “Porcelain War”

    “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”

    “Sugarcane”

     

    Documentary short subject

    “Death by Numbers”

    “I Am Ready, Warden”

    “Incident”

    “Instruments of a Beating Heart”

    “The Only Girl in the Orchestra”

    Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," holding a guitar.

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    Animated feature film

    “Flow”

    “Inside Out 2”

    “Memoir of a Snail”

    “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”

    “The Wild Robot”

     

    Animated short film

    “Beautiful Men”

    “In the Shadow of the Cypress”

    “Magic Candies”

    “Wander to Wonder”

    “Yuck!”

     

    Cinematography

    “The Brutalist”

    “Dune: Part Two”

    “Emilia Pérez”

    “Maria”

    “Nosferatu”

     

    Costume design

    “A Complete Unknown”

    “Conclave”

    “Gladiator II”

    “Nosferatu”

    “Wicked”

     

    Film editing

    “Anora”

    “The Brutalist”

    “Conclave”

    “Emilia Pérez”

    “Wicked”

     

    International feature film

    “I’m Still Here”

    “The Girl with the Needle”

    “Emilia Pérez”

    “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”

    “Flow”

    Poster for "Conclave" featuring actors in clerical attire, related to Oscar nominations.

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    Live-action short film

    “A Lien”

    “Anuja”

    “I’m Not a Robot”

    “The Last Ranger”

    “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”

     

    Makeup and hairstyling

    “A Different Man”

    “Emilia Pérez”

    “Nosferatu”

    “The Substance”

    “Wicked”

     

    Music (original score)

    Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”

    Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave”

    Clément Ducol and Camille, “Emilia Pérez”

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    John Powell and Stephen Schwartz, “Wicked”

    Kris Bowers, “The Wild Robot”

     

    Music (original song)

    “El Mal” from “Emilia Pérez”

    “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight”

    “Like a Bird” from “Sing Sing”

    “Mi Camino” from “Emilia Pérez”

    “Never Too Late” from “Elton John: Never Too Late”

     

    Production design

    “The Brutalist”

    “Conclave”

    “Dune: Part Two”

    “Nosferatu”

    “Wicked”

     

    Sound

    “A Complete Unknown”

    “Dune: Part Two”

    “Emilia Pérez”

    “Wicked”

    “The Wild Robot”

     

    Visual Effects

    “Alien: Romulus”

    “Better Man”

    “Dune: Part Two”

    “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”

    “Wicked”

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    Abel Musa Miño

    Writer, Entertainment News Writer

    Born in Santiago, Chile, with a background in communication and international relations, I bring a global perspective to entertainment reporting at Bored Panda. I cover celebrity news, Hollywood events, true crime, and viral stories that resonate across cultures. My reporting has been featured on Google News, connecting international audiences to the latest in entertainment. For me, journalism is about bridging local stories with global conversations, arming readers with the knowledge necessary to make up their own minds. Research is at the core of my work. I believe that well-sourced, factual storytelling is essential to building trust and driving meaningful engagement.

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    Daniel Gómez
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Emilia Pérez is a lot of BS. Not only does it misrepresent Mexico, the director also made racist remarks when being criticized for his lack on touch with reality, and didn't even take the time to do proper research on what the country is actually like, not to mention he didn't attend the premier event because he knew he'd be booed and the whole thing would be frowned upon. Only one Mexican actress was hired AFAIK, andit shows Mexico with the typical yellow-colored filter. As someone who has lived in Mexico, for the past 13 years, and also being Latin American, I do take offence as well, and I can also asure you everything looks normal and filter-less here.

    PenguinEmp
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wicked no. Dune 2? No. Conclave? Yes

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    PenguinEmp
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wicked should not be on any of the lists. It was horrible. Not to mention that it's basically wizard of oz woke fest

    Ellinor
    Community Member
    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story come from a book written in 1995. And in this book, Glinda and Elphaba KISS. On the MOUTH.

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    Daniel Gómez
    Community Member
    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Emilia Pérez is a lot of BS. Not only does it misrepresent Mexico, the director also made racist remarks when being criticized for his lack on touch with reality, and didn't even take the time to do proper research on what the country is actually like, not to mention he didn't attend the premier event because he knew he'd be booed and the whole thing would be frowned upon. Only one Mexican actress was hired AFAIK, andit shows Mexico with the typical yellow-colored filter. As someone who has lived in Mexico, for the past 13 years, and also being Latin American, I do take offence as well, and I can also asure you everything looks normal and filter-less here.

    PenguinEmp
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wicked no. Dune 2? No. Conclave? Yes

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    PenguinEmp
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wicked should not be on any of the lists. It was horrible. Not to mention that it's basically wizard of oz woke fest

    Ellinor
    Community Member
    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story come from a book written in 1995. And in this book, Glinda and Elphaba KISS. On the MOUTH.

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