There have been years the place the Oscars have been comparatively straightforward to foretell. It was just about a given final 12 months, for instance, that Oppenheimer was in all probability going to go residence with Finest Image. That’s not the case with the 2025 Oscars, as our predictions and preview will clarify.
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, might be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025. It’s an interesting 12 months as a result of there doesn’t appear to be any single Oscars front-runner — a few simply predictable wins, possibly, however after the Karla Sofía Gascón controversy form of tanked Emilia Pérez’s probabilities, it’s just about anybody’s sport.
So, who’s successful Finest Image on the 2025 Oscars? Is Ariana Grande going to snag Finest Supporting Actress? Who’re they going to overlook to incorporate within the In Memoriam? We’ve some predictions to share forward of the annual Oscars awards present, which might be out there to stream dwell on Hulu at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT.
Finest Image
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Full Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Half Two
- Emilia Pérez
- I’m Nonetheless Right here
- Nickel Boys
- The Substance
- Depraved
It may simply be The Brutalist. Conclave may sneak in because of the ranked-choice voting. Man, oh man, I’d like it if it was The Substance. However Anora, given all the opposite accolades it’s been just lately selecting up at different award exhibits — it looks like this may be its second. Anora, a minimum of proper now, looks as if it has one of the best odds out of every other title on the 2025 Oscars.
Finest Actress
- Cynthia Erivo, Depraved
- Karla Sofia Gascon, Emilia Pérez
- Mikey Madison, Anora
- Demi Moore, The Substance
- Fernanda Torres, I’m Nonetheless Right here
It’s just about between Demi Moore and Mikey Madison, right here. They’re each nice. I received’t be mad if both of them wins. Demi, although. Her journey and the highway to the Oscars; like, it’s simply such a cool story (and Oscar voters love a very good story), and he or she’s giving such a susceptible efficiency. I believe she’s taking this one.
Finest Actor
- Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
- Timothee Chalamet, A Full Unknown
- Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
- Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
- Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Out of all of the appearing classes, that is in all probability the toughest one to foretell. Brody and Timothée Chalamet appear to be the 2 front-runners however, like, don’t fully depend out Ralph Fiennes, both. Nonetheless, when push involves shove, I’m predicting Brody. Chalamet is younger, odds are he’ll be nominated once more for one thing sooner relatively than later. It’s Brody’s 12 months. It’s his time. It’s his second.
Finest Supporting Actress
- Monica Barbaro, A Full Unknown
- Ariana Grande, Depraved
- Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
- Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
- Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Saldaña was undoubtedly a lock for Finest Supporting Actress earlier than all of the Karla Sofía Gascón controversy occurred. And whereas Ariana Grande undoubtedly may sneak in there, I believe it’s nonetheless going to go to Saldaña. That film spoke to awards our bodies indirectly I’ll by no means perceive, I believe they’re nonetheless going to attempt to give it some Oscars wherever they will.
Finest Supporting Actor
- Yura Borisov, Anora
- Kieran Culkin, A Actual Ache
- Edward Norton, A Full Unknown
- Man Pearce, The Brutalist
- Jeremy Robust, The Apprentice
This one is just about set in stone. I imply, possibly Man Pearce has a little bit of an outdoor shot, however, nah, it’s going to Kieran. And far deserved! As a result of he’s fairly outstanding on this.
Finest Director
- Sean Baker, Anora
- Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
- James Mangold, A Full Unknown
- Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
- Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Whereas it could be unbelievable to see Coralie Fargeat take it, I believe Finest Director is between Brady Corbet and Sean Baker. Ought to Anora find yourself sweeping on Sunday, then, yeah, it would take Finest Director, too. However Corbet has additionally been getting lots of consideration, and he does some nice work on this, I believe they’re going to provide it to The Brutalist and Corbet’s grand ambition.
Finest Authentic Screenplay
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Actual Ache
- September 5
- The Substance
A tricky one, an actual powerful one. The one 2025 Oscars nominee I’d say that has completely no shot is September 5; in any other case, it’s a little bit of a coin toss. I’m sticking with A Actual Ache as a result of I do suppose that it might have probably the most “showy” writing out of all of them; that’s a really dialogue-driven film, whereas the others aren’t fairly as a lot.
Finest Tailored Screenplay
- A Full Unknown
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Nickel Boys
- Sing Sing
This one isn’t as powerful as Authentic Screenplay, I don’t suppose, as I believe Conclave has this one within the bag. I imply, Conclave has to win one thing, proper? And the writing in that film actually stands out. That is the place it’ll get its flowers, I’m fairly positive.
Finest Cinematography
- The Brutalist
- Dune: Half Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Maria
- Nosferatu
I don’t need Emilia Pérez to win, however this can be a fairly strongly nominated class in any other case. I believe The Brutalist and Dune in all probability have one of the best shot; I’m going to provide this one to The Brutalist and Finest Visible Results to Dune to separate the distinction.
Finest Authentic Rating
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Depraved
- The Wild Robotic
It ought to have been Challengers. All of us agree that it ought to have been Challengers, proper? It ought to have been Challengers. However, taking a look at what was nominated, I believe this additionally goes to The Brutalist. Conclave may sneak in, possibly, however Daniel Blumberg will in all probability take this.
Finest Authentic Music
- “El Mal,” Emilia Pérez
- “Mi Camino,” Emilia Pérez
- “The Journey,” The Six Triple Eight
- “Like a Chicken,” Sing Sing
- “By no means Too Late,” Elton John: By no means Too Late
Once more. Why awards our bodies even bothered to provide Emilia Pérez so many nominations within the first place, it’s past me. I don’t suppose the tune “El Mal” is especially good, both, however it’s been successful in just about each different awards present, so meaning it’ll in all probability win right here, too.
Finest Modifying
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Depraved
Modifying is all the time powerful. I’ve been instructed that no matter wins Finest Modifying is typically an indication of what’s going to win Finest Image. I’ve additionally seen that not occur earlier than. However possibly, simply possibly, it will likely be a type of years the place it does line up that means. I’m going with Anora.
Finest Manufacturing Design
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Dune: Half Two
- Nosferatu
- Depraved
There’s no means that Depraved goes residence completely empty-handed, which makes me suppose it’s going to take a bunch of the below-the-line awards. All of the nominees have some actually good manufacturing design, however I believe the magic of Ozgoes to win over lots of voters.
Finest Costume Design
- A Full Unknown
- Conclave
- Gladiator II
- Nosferatu
- Depraved
It’d be cool if Nosferatu took it! Perhaps don’t completely depend out Gladiator II, both. Depraved, nonetheless, will in all probability find yourself taking this one. Once more, that was an enormous film; it acquired nominated for a complete lot and so they’re going to wish to award it the place they will. It’s Depraved.
Finest Make-up and Hairstyling
- A Totally different Man
- Emilia Pérez
- Nosferatu
- The Substance
- Depraved
This one, too. I imply, I’d like to see it go to A Totally different Man or The Substance, however A Totally different Man acquired fairly missed in each different class, and I’m simply grateful The Substance wasn’t too bizarre for voters within the first place. Depraved additionally takes this one, simply, to earn one other Academy Award throughout the 2025 Oscars.
Finest Sound
- A Full Unknown
- Dune: Half Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Depraved
- The Wild Robotic
This one is hard. I believe A Full Unknown simply because the class is Finest Sound, and this can be a film that’s about music and has electrifying audio moments. However Emilia Pérez and Depraved are each musicals, too, whereas Dune: Half Two does some actually technically spectacular stuff. It’s a little bit of a toss-up with this one, however I nonetheless suppose A Full Unknown takes it.
Finest Visible Results
- Alien: Romulus
- Higher Man
- Dune: Half Two
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Depraved
It’s between Dune and Depraved, right here, because the Academy nearly all the time picks no matter film was nominated for Finest Image on this class. And Dune — like, the entire worm-riding sequence. I simply suppose that’s too rattling spectacular to disregard.
Finest Worldwide Characteristic
- I’m Nonetheless Right here
- The Woman With the Needle
- Emilia Pérez
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig
- Movement
I received’t fully rule out an I’m Nonetheless Right here win since that additionally acquired nominated for Finest Image within the 2025 Oscars; nonetheless, Emilia Pérez obtained 13 nominations in complete. As a lot as I’d wish to, we are able to’t fully depend it out or ignore it. Finest Worldwide Characteristic looks as if a logical win.
Finest Animated Characteristic
- Movement
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- The Wild Robotic
I’d say it’s between Movement and The Wild Robotic, and I’m giving it to Movement simply because that’s been successful a complete lot of different awards. I’m not mad about it, both. It’s a very good film, and I believe its type of animation and total uniqueness will propel it to the end line.
Finest Dwell-Motion Brief Movie
- A Lien
- Anuja
- I’m Not a Robotic
- The Final Ranger
- The Man Who May Not Stay Silent
The brief movies are all the time the toughest to foretell, largely as a result of they’re additionally the toughest to hunt out and watch earlier than the ceremony. Anuja has buzz. It’s well timed. I believe it’s acquired a very good shot.
Finest Animated Brief Movie
- Lovely Males
- Within the Shadow of the Cypress
- Magic Candies
- Wander to Marvel
- Yuck!
The 2025 Oscars isn’t a type of years the place we simply routinely assume the Pixar brief goes to win. I’m going with Wander to Marvel for 2 causes: it’s acquired a very distinctive idea, and it additionally received on the BAFTAs. Might be unsuitable on this one. But, Wander to Marvel will get my prediction.
Finest Documentary Characteristic Movie
- Black Field Diaries
- No Different Land
- Porcelain Warfare
- Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
- Sugarcane
Normally, a front-runner does emerge within the Finest Documentary Characteristic Movie class within the lead-up to the Oscars. This 12 months’s appears to be No Different Land. I received’t name it an entire lock as a result of I’ve heard some great things in regards to the different nominees, too, however I’d nonetheless guess on No Different Land.
Finest Documentary Brief Movie
- Dying by Numbers
- I Am Prepared, Warden
- Incident
- Devices of a Beating Coronary heart
- The Solely Woman within the Orchestra
There’s lots of heavy and unhappy nominees on this class for the 2025 Oscars (as there appears to be yearly); I Am Prepared, Warden addresses some heavy stuff, it’s acquired lots of people speaking, and I’m pondering it’s going residence with that Oscar.
