The long-awaited announcement of the 97th Academy Award nominations finally took place Thursday morning, following multiple delays caused by the recent fires in the Los Angeles area. Comedians Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang hosted the live event, revealing the nominees across 23 categories from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California.
Leading the nominations is Emilia Pérez, which garnered 13 nods, setting a new record for the most nominations for a non-English language film. The previous record was held by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) and Roma (2018), both with 10 nominations. The Brutalist and Wicked also performed strongly, each securing 10 nominations. In a groundbreaking moment, Emilia Pérez‘s lead actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, made history as the first openly trans actor to receive an Oscar nomination.
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien for the first time, will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2. The star-studded event is sure to be a highlight of the award season.
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Here’s a look at the complete list of nominees:
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Yura Borisov in Anora
- Kieran Culkin in A Real Pain
- Edward Norton in A Complete Unknown
- Guy Pearce in The Brutalist
- Jeremy Strong in The Apprentice
Costume Design
- A Complete Unknown – Arianne Phillips
- Conclave – Lisy Cristl
- Gladiator II – Janty Yates and David Crossman
- Nosferatu – Linda Muir
- Wicked – Paul Tazewell
Makeup and Hairstyling
- A Different Man – Mike Marino, David Presto, and Crystal Jurado
- Emilia Pérez – Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier, and Jean-Cristophe Spadaccini
- Nosferatu – David White, Traci Loader, and Suzanne Stokes-Munton
- The Substance – Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli
- Wicked – Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, and Sarah Nuth
Music (Original Score)
- The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg
- Conclave – Volker Bertlemann
- Emilia Pérez – Clément Ducol and Camille
- Wicked – John Powell and Stephen Schwartz
- The Wild Robot – Kris Bowers
Live Action Short Film
- A Lien – Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz
- Anuja – Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai
- I’m Not a Robot – Victoria Warmerdam and Trent
- The Last Ranger – Cindy Lee and Darwin Shaw
- The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent – Nebojsa Slijepcevic and Daniel Pek
Animated Short Film
- Beautiful Men – Nicolas Keppens and Brecht Van Elslande
- In The Shadow of the Cypress – Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi
- Magic Candies – Daisuke Nishio and Takashi Washio
- Wander to Wonder – Nina Gantz and Stienette Bosklopper
- Yuck! – Loic Espuche and Juliette Marquet
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- A Complete Unknown – James Mangold and Jay Cocks
- Conclave – Peter Straughan
- Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Lea Mysius, and Nicolas Livecchi
- Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
- Sing Sing – Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley
Writing (Original Screenplay)
- Anora – Sean Baker
- The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
- A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
- September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
- The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
Actor in a Leading Role
- Adrien Brody in The Brutalist
- Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown
- Colman Domingo in Sing Sing
- Ralph Fiennes in Conclave
- Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice
Actress in a Leading Role
- Cynthia Erivo in Wicked
- Karla Sofía Gascón in Emilia Pérez
- Mikey Madison in Anora
- Demi Moore in The Substance
- Fernanda Torres in I’m Still Here
Best Director
- Anora – Sean Baker
- The Brutalist – Brady Corbet
- A Complete Unknown – James Mangold
- Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
- The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
Best Picture
- Anora – Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, and Sean Baker (Producers)
- The Brutalist – Nominees to be determined
- A Complete Unknown – Fred Berger, James Mangold, and Alex Heineman (Producers)
- Conclave – Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, and Michael A. Jackman (Producers)
- Dune: Part Two – Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe, and Denis Villeneuve (Producers)
- Emilia Pérez – Nominees to be determined
- I’m Still Here – Nominees to be determined
- Nickel Boys – Nominees to be determined
- The Substance – Nominees to be determined
- Wicked – Marc Platt (Producer)
The 97th Academy Awards will undoubtedly be a night of thrilling surprises, with many new names and groundbreaking achievements among this year’s nominees. Fans of cinema won’t want to miss this celebration of the best in film on March 2!
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