World cinema has seen the appearance of many works of art, making the Oscar race promising surprises.
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the list Nominate January 23, Emilia Perez leading with 13 awards, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked , each film is nominated in 10 categories. Typically, the winning films Oscar precursors like the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards have a good chance of winning the Academy Award. But the Best Picture category has many arthouse films, each with their own achievements, making it difficult to predict the outcome.
Of the 12 projects competing for awards, only two were box office blockbusters. Dune: Part Two (cost 190 million USD) and Wicked (about 150 million USD). Meanwhile, the independent project Anora - invested at six million USD - won the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2024, conquering the audience with its story Cinderella modern. Conclave Edward Berger's complex, multi-layered script was honored by the American Film Institute as one of the top 10 films of all time. best year.
The Brutalist Exploiting the dark side of the "American dream", won three Golden Globes in 2025, including Best Film in the Drama category. Dune: Part Two exploit the futuristic setting with realistic visual effects and quality acting. Emilia Perez received support from Academy members after leading BAFTA nominations and winning four Golden Globes.
Observers say this year has a diverse range of films, including The Substance is a body horror project, I'm Still Here The two works explore rarely discussed topics, offering new perspectives on society and contemporary issues.
The Substance inserted many details criticizing the entertainment industry that makes money from the beauty of girls, ready to throw away stars past their prime. I'm Still Here condemns dictatorship, praises women's sacrifice and autonomy. The work achieved 95% "fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes , highest on the Best Picture nominations list.
In the Best Actress category, Fernanda Torres surprised experts when she surpassed Hollywood stars, such as Angelina Jolie (film) Maria ) and Nicole Kidman ( Babygirl ), to make the top 5. At the 2025 Golden Globes, she took home the award for Best Actress in a Drama.
According to Variety , the Golden Globe win helped Torres take a big step towards winning the Oscar, which is considered very difficult for international actors to compete for. However, the race for Best Actress is still fierce when Torres has to compete with many "heavyweight" names including Cynthia Erivo ( Wicked ), Karla Sofía Gascon ( Emilia Pérez ), Mikey Madison ( Anora ) and Demi Moore ( The Substance ) - Golden Globe 2025 for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical .
The Best Actor award is a notable unknown. Four of the five actors nominated for the 2025 SAG Awards - Hollywood's most important pre-Oscar award - are competing for the golden statuette: Timothy Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Daniel Craig (Queer) and Ralph Fiennes (Conclave). However, Golden Globe winner Sebastian Stan is not there. on this list despite being expected for his role in A Different Man and The Apprentice .
Some artists are highly regarded by experts but did not enter the competition round such as Denzel Washington, Margaret Qualley. Director Dune 2 Denis Villeneuve and Edward Berger - directors Conclave - also not in the Best Director race.
According to Variety , the nomination announcement event was delayed twice due to the incidents. forest fire The Los Angeles ceremony has added to the anticipation for awards season. Some have called for the Oscars to be canceled, as many in the film industry have been hit hard by the wildfires. But Academy leaders have insisted the Oscars will be a symbol of the industry's resilience. They pledged that this year's awards season will "celebrate the bonds of community and recognize the efforts made to combat natural disasters."
Annual Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Oscar - is one of the most famous and prestigious film events in the world. The 97th Academy Awards will be broadcast on March 2, with comedian Conan O'Brien as host. In early March 2024, Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan great victory with seven awards, including Best Picture.
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