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96th Annual Academy Awards - Press Room
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The anticipation of the film industry has reached its peak with the announcement of the 97th Oscar Nominations, revealing a diverse and exciting lineup of cinematic achievements.

This year’s nominations showcase a remarkable array of talent across multiple categories, with several standout films emerging as frontrunners.

Top Nominees and Highlights

Leading the pack is “Emilia Pérez,” a French-language musical about a Mexican drug lord, which garnered an impressive 14 nominations.

The film’s dominance is closely followed by “Wicked” and “The Brutalist,” each securing 10 nominations and setting the stage for what promises to be a competitive awards season.

Here’s the full list of nominees:

Oscar Nominations

Best Picture Contenders

The Best Picture category features a diverse selection of films:

  • Anora
  • The Brutalist
  • A Complete Unknown
  • Conclave
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Emilia Pérez
  • I’m Still Here
  • Nickel Boys
  • The Substance
  • Wicked

Leading Actor Nominees:

  • Adrien Brody
  • Timothée Chalamet
  • Colman Domingo
  • Ralph Fiennes
  • Sebastian Stan

Leading Actress Nominees:

  • Cynthia Erivo
  • Karla Sofia Gascon
  • Mikey Madison
  • Demi Moore
  • Fernanda Torres

Supporting Actor:

  • Yura Borisov
  • Kieran Culkin
  • Edward Norton
  • Guy Pearce
  • Jeremy Strong

Supporting Actress:

  • Monica Barbaro
  • Ariana Grande
  • Felicity Jones
  • Isabella Rossellini
  • Zoe Saldana

Directing:

  • Anora,
  • The Brutalist,
  • A Complete Unknown,
  • Emilia Pérez,
  • The Substance

Adapted Screenplay:

  • A Complete Unknown
  • Conclave
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Nickel Boys
  • Sing Sing

Original Screenplay:

  • Anora
  • The Brutalist
  • A Real Pain
  • September 5
  • The Substance

Animated Feature:

  • Flow
  • Inside Out 2
  • Memoir of a Snail
  • Wallace & Gromit
  • The Wild Robot

Documentary Feature

  • Black Box Diaries
  • No Other Land
  • Porcelain War
  • Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
  • Sugarcane

International Feature

  • I’m Still Here
  • The Girl with The Needle
  • Emilia Perez
  • The Seed of a Sacred Fig
  • Flow

The 97th Academy Awards, set to be hosted by Conan O’Brien on March 2, broadcasting on ABC and Hulu.