The 2025 Oscar nominations are set to be announced at 8:30am ET (1:30pm GMT) on Thursday (January 23).
This year’s nominees will be revealed during a live broadcast presented by Bottoms actor Rachel Sennott and SNL star Bowen Yang from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Viewers can tune in on the Oscars website or Hulu.
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have notably impacted this awards season, leading the Academy to extend the nomination voting period and delay the announcement, which was previously scheduled for January 17.
With the Golden Globes awarded earlier this month, several films have emerged as strong contenders for the Oscars.
Edward Berger’s papal drama Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci, has garnered significant attention as has the divisive Netflix musical Emilia Pérez, which led with four wins at the Globes. Palme d’Or winner Anora and Brady Corbet’s epic The Brutalist, featuring Adrien Brody, are also leading the conversation.
Meanwhile, in the acting categories, Timothée Chalamet is a double threat with Dune 2 and Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown likely to receive attention. The Best Actress category is particularly tight with Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) and Demi Moore (The Substance) likely to go toe-to-toe.
Follow along for live updates below.
The 97th Academy Awards will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and will take place on March 2.
Could ‘Dune: Part Two’ pull a ‘Godfather: Part II’?
It’s rare for a sequel to win Best Picture, although The Godfather: Part II and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King did both manage it. Could Dune: Part Two repeat the trick?
The epic certainly has its fans, including The Independent critic Clarisse Loughrey who wrote that the film contains moments “that feel so audacious, they play out as if they were already etched onto the cinematic canon.”
Kevin Perry23 January 2025 01:05
Will ‘A Complete Unknown’ leave Timothée Chalamet tangled up in Oscar glory?
Timothée Chalamet has been widely tipped to pick up an Oscar nomination for his performance as Bob Dylan in biopic A Complete Unknown, but The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey felt the film itself played it too safe.
Here’s her full review:
Kevin Perry23 January 2025 00:05
Will ‘The Brutalist’ triumph?
Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist is a defiant, distinctive masterpiece at loggerheads with conventional film industry wisdom. It’s also considered a favorite to take home Best Picture, along with a few other awards.
Here, Xan Books explains why the film is a nod to a far more interesting kind of American filmmaking:

The 215-minute, Oscar-tipped epic that could save Hollywood – if we let it
Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’ is a defiant, distinctive masterpiece at loggerheads with conventional film industry wisdom. And, just like Francis Ford Coppola’s maddening self-funded ‘Megalopolis’ last year, it’s a nod to a far more interesting kind of American filmmaking, writes Xan Brooks
Kevin Perry22 January 2025 23:10
Who are 2025 Oscars nominations presenters Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang?
This year’s Oscars nominations will be announced by rising stars Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang.
The pair are both actors, writers and comedians and will be hopeful that the early-morning hosting gig from Los Angeles isn’t their last association with the Academy Awards.
Here’s all you need to know about the pair:
Kevin Perry22 January 2025 22:34