Emilia Perez Breaks Records with 13 Oscar Nominations!

The Academy announced its nominations for the upcoming Oscars on Thursday, with the Spanish-language, French-produced crime musical Emilia Perez leading the pack with a record-breaking 13 nominations. This marks the most ever for a non-English language film, narrowly missing the record of 14 nominations held by La La Land (2016), Titanic (1997), and All About Eve (1950).

Among the major contenders, Emilia Pérez stands out with her groundbreaking achievements. Wicked, another major player, received 10 nominations, including recognition for Cynthia Erivo in the lead actress category and Ariana Grande in supporting actress. The musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s novel continues to generate buzz ahead of the ceremony.

Other films securing significant attention include A Complete Unknown and Conclave, each earning eight nominations, while Anora follows closely behind with six.

Oscar Nominees for Best Picture

1. Anora
2. A Complete Unknown
3. Conclave
4. Dune: Part Two
5. Emilia Pérez
6. I’m Still Here
7. Nickel Boys
8. The Brutalist
9. The Substance
10. Wicked

Best Director Oscar Nominees

1. Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
2. Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
3. Jacques Audiard – Emilia Perez
4. James Mangold – A Complete Unknown

Oscar Nominations For Best Actress

1. Cynthia Erivo, Wicked

2. Demi Moore, The Substance

3. Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here

4. Karla Sofia Gascon, Emilia Pérez

5. Mikey Madison, Anora

Oscar Nominations Best Actor

1. Adrien Brody, The Brutalist

2. Colman Domingo, Sing Sing

3. Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

4. Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice

5. Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown

Oscar Nominations Best Animated Feature

1. Flow

2. Inside Out 2

3. Memoir of a Snail

4. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

5. The Wild Robot

Oscar Nominations Best Production Design

1. Conclave

2. Dune: Part Two

3. Nosferatu

4. The Brutalist

5. Wicked

Oscar Nominations Best Cinematography

1. Dune: Part Two

2. Emilia Pérez

3. Maria

4. Nosferatu

5. The Brutalist

Oscar Nominations Best Original Song

1. El Mal (“Emilia Pérez”)

2. Like A Bird (“Sing Sing”)

3. Mi Camino (“Emilia Pérez”)

4. Never Too Late (“Elton John: Never Too Late”)

5. The Journey (“The Six Triple Eight”)

Oscar Nominations Best Documentary Feature

1. Black Box Diaries

2. No Other Land

3. Porcelain War

4. Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat

5. Sugarcane

Best International Feature Oscar Nominations

1. Emilia Perez, France

2. Flow, Latvia

3. I’m Still Here, Brazil

4. The Girl with the Needle, Denmark

5. The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Germany

Best Animated Short Oscar Nominations

1. Beautiful Men

2. In The Shadow Of The Cypress

3. Magic Candies

4. Wander To Wonder

5. Yuck!

Best Documentary Short

1. Death By Numbers

2. I Am Ready, Warden

3. Incident

4. Instruments of a Beating Heart

5. The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Best Live-Action Short

1. A Lien

2. Anuja

3. I’m Not A Robot

4. The Last Ranger

5. The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Oscars 2025: Date and Host

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will take place on March 2 at 7 p.m. EST, airing on ABC and Hulu. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Conan O’Brien, marking his first time as host.

Upcoming Awards Ceremonies Before the Oscars

Before the Oscars, several major awards ceremonies will take place. The Critics Choice Awards, which had originally been scheduled for January 12, were postponed to February 7 due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Other key ceremonies include the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards and the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Both of these events have overlapping membership with the Academy, providing insight into potential Oscar winners. The SAG Awards will air on Netflix on February 23, while the BAFTAs will be broadcast in the UK on February 16.

Impact of Los Angeles Wildfires on Awards Season

The Oscars faced significant disruptions this year due to the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, which delayed the announcement of nominations and extended the voting period. The fires particularly affected the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, with many celebrities, including Eugene Levy, Mel Gibson, Billy Crystal, and Anthony Hopkins, losing their homes. Film and TV productions in Los Angeles were also paused. Some public figures, including Jean Smart and Stephen King, advocated for canceling the Oscars due to the devastation, but unnamed sources within the Academy confirmed that the ceremony would proceed as planned.

Controversy Over AI Use in Film Production

This year, two major contenders for Best Picture, The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez, have sparked controversy over their use of artificial intelligence (AI) in production. In an interview with Red Shark News, Brutalist editor David Jancso revealed that AI was used to adjust Hungarian actors’ line deliveries, making them sound more like native speakers. Director Brady Corbet clarified that the technology was only employed for “Hungarian language dialogue editing” to refine certain vowels and letters, emphasizing that the actors’ performances were authentic. Meanwhile, Emilia Perez sound mixer Cyril Holtz previously stated that AI was used to alter the vocal range of the Gascon character. The use of AI in film production has become a contentious issue, central to the actors’ and writers’ strikes of 2023, and continues to stir debate in the industry.

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