Oscar nominations 2025: ‘Emilia Perez’ is the most nominated non-English film in Oscar history with 13 nods

Oscar nominations 2025: 2025 Oscar nominations bring anticipation and unpredictability, with a wide-open race for Best Picture and exciting contenders.

The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, and though Payal Kapdia’s All We Imagine as Light and Sandhya Suri’s Santosh, didn’t manage to bag a nomination for India, the Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga-produced live-action short, Anuja, secured us our only nod this year. This year’s race is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with no clear frontrunner for Best Picture. A stunning concoction of blockbusters, prestige dramas, and genre-defying contenders is set to compete for the industry’s highest honors.

The postponement of the nominations announcement due to the Los Angeles wildfires, only heightened the suspense. With its new host Conan O’Brien, the Oscars ceremony on March 2 is looking to spotlight a year filled with comeback stories, breathtaking performances, and phenomenal directorial efforts.

Emilia Perez leads the pack with a record-breaking 13 nominations, the most ever for a non-English language film. The Spanish-language musical made history with Karla Sofia Gascon becoming the first transgender woman nominated for an acting Oscar. Meanwhile, Brazil’s I’m Still Here bagged a surprising Best Picture nod, making it the only other non-English language film competing in the category this year.

Other top contenders include The Brutalist, a period drama with 11 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director, and Wicked, the movie adaptation of the hit musical, which received 10 nominations including nods for its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Conclave, a historical drama, and A Complete Unknown, a Bob Dylan biopic, each secured 9 nominations.

The Best Actress category sees Gascon competing against Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here). Timothée Chalamet earned a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, facing competition from Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Colman Domingo (Sing Sing). 

The coveted top prize remains wide open, with strong Best Picture cases to be made for The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Conclave, and Wicked, having garnered significant buzz at precursor awards.

Here’s a full list of this year’s Oscar nominees: