The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards (Oscars), set to honour the outstanding films of 2024. Originally delayed due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the announcement was made on January 23, from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’ leads the pack with multiple nominations, lauded for its ambitious narrative chronicling the life of an immigrant architect in mid-20th-century America.
The Best Actress category has drawn significant attention, with Demi Moore (The Substance) and Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez) leading the conversation. Moore’s performance has been hailed as one of the best of her career, while Gascón’s nomination is historic, representing a landmark moment for transgender actors in Hollywood.
In the Best Actor category, Colman Domingo (Sing Sing) stands out for his deeply moving portrayal of a prison inmate seeking redemption.
‘Conclave,’ a gripping political thriller set in the Vatican, has secured nominations for both Best Picture and Best Director, reflecting its critical acclaim. ‘Wicked,’ the film adaptation of the hit musical, earned nods for its stunning visual effects, music, and standout performances by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune: Part Two’ continues to dominate the technical categories, with nominations for Best Cinematography, Visual Effects, and more.
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Best Picture:
Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, Producers
Nominees to be determined
Fred Berger, James Mangold and Alex Heineman, Producers
Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell and Michael A. Jackman, Producers
Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe and Denis Villeneuve, Producers
Nominees to be determined
Nominees to be determined
Nominees to be determined
Nominees to be determined
Best Supporting Actor:
Best Supporting Actress:
Best Animated Short:
Nicolas Keppens and Brecht Van Elslande
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi
Daisuke Nishio and Takashi Washio
Nina Gantz and Stienette Bosklopper
Yuck!
Loïc Espuche and Juliette Marquet
Best Costume Design:
Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
Best Live Action Short:
Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz
Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai
Victoria Warmerdam and Trent
Cindy Lee and Darwin Shaw
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Nebojša Slijepčević and Danijel Pek
Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
Mike Marino, David Presto and Crystal Jurado
Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier and Jean-Christophe Spadaccini
David White, Traci Loader and Suzanne Stokes-Munton
Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon and Marilyne Scarselli
Frances Hannon, Laura Blount and Sarah Nuth
Best Original Score:
Clément Ducol and Camille
John Powell and Stephen Schwartz
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks
Screenplay by Peter Straughan
Screenplay by Jacques Audiard; In collaboration with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas Livecchi
Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
Screenplay by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar; Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John “Divine G” Whitfield
Best Original Screenplay:
Written by Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
Written by Jesse Eisenberg
Written by Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum; Co-Written by Alex David
Written by Coralie Fargeat
Best Actor:
Best Actress:
Best Animated Feature:
Nominees to be determined
Kelsey Mann and Mark Nielsen
Adam Elliot and Liz Kearney
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Nominees to be determined
Chris Sanders and Jeff Hermann
Best Cinematography:
Best Director:
Best Documentary Feature:
Shiori Ito, Eric Nyari and Hanna Aqvilin
Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham
Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev, Aniela Sidorska and Paula DuPre’ Pesmen
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Johan Grimonprez, Daan Milius and Rémi Grellety
Nominees to be determined
Best Documentary Short:
Kim A. Snyder and Janique L. Robillard
Smriti Mundhra and Maya Gnyp
Bill Morrison and Jamie Kalven
Instruments of a Beating Heart
Ema Ryan Yamazaki and Eric Nyari
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Molly O’Brien and Lisa Remington
Best Editing:
Best International Feature:
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Best Original Song:
from Emilia Pérez; Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard
from The Six Triple Eight; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
from Sing Sing; Music and Lyric by Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada
from Emilia Pérez; Music and Lyric by Camille and Clément Ducol
from Elton John: Never Too Late; Music and Lyric by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin
Best Production Design:
Production Design: Judy Becker; Set Decoration: Patricia Cuccia
Production Design: Suzie Davies; Set Decoration: Cynthia Sleiter
Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
Production Design: Craig Lathrop; Set Decoration: Beatrice Brentnerová
Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales
Best Sound:
Tod A. Maitland, Donald Sylvester, Ted Caplan, Paul Massey and David Giammarco
Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill
Erwan Kerzanet, Aymeric Devoldère, Maxence Dussère, Cyril Holtz and Niels Barletta
Simon Hayes, Nancy Nugent Title, Jack Dolman, Andy Nelson and John Marquis
Randy Thom, Brian Chumney, Gary A. Rizzo and Leff Lefferts
Best Visual Effects:
Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin and Shane Mahan
Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft and Peter Stubbs
Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe and Gerd Nefzer
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Erik Winquist, Stephen Unterfranz, Paul Story and Rodney Burke
Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk and Paul Corbould
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The event will be broadcast live on ABC and simultaneously streamed on Hulu for the first time, expanding its accessibility to a broader audience. Comedian and podcaster Conan O’Brien is set to host the ceremony, bringing his unique humour and live television expertise to the Oscars stage.