The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have officially been revealed, despite delays caused by the ongoing wildfires in southern California, including the newly ignited Hughes Fire near Los Angeles. The nominations were announced on Thursday, with the experimental musical Emilia Perez leading the pack with 13 nominations.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!One of the most historic moments of the year comes with Karla Sofia Gascon’s nomination for Best Actress, making her the first transgender woman ever nominated in this category. Gascon’s role in Emilia Perez, where she portrays a former cartel boss undergoing gender-affirming surgery and reinventing herself in modern-day Mexico, has caught the attention of audiences and critics alike. However, the competition for Best Actress remains fierce, with Demi Moore (The Substance) and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here) also vying for the top honor.
Another significant contender this year is Wicked, the Broadway musical adaptation, which garnered 10 nominations. Other films earning multiple nominations include The Brutalist (10 nominations), Conclave (8 nominations), and A Complete Unknown (8 nominations).
Notable Nominees:
• Best Picture: Emilia Perez, Anora, The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Wicked, A Complete Unknown
• Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothee Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
• Best Actress: Karla Sofia Gascon (Emilia Perez), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Demi Moore (The Substance)
• Best Supporting Actor: Yura Borisov (Anora), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
• Best Supporting Actress: Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Ariana Grande (Wicked), Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez)
• Best Director: Sean Baker (Anora), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez)
Some big snubs this year include Angelina Jolie (Maria), Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), and Selena Gomez (Emilia Perez), all missing out on nominations in the Best Actress category.
A surprise nomination also came for Romanian-American actor Sebastian Stan, who portrays former U.S. President Donald Trump in The Apprentice, a movie that sharply critiques ambition and ego.
With these exciting nominations, the race for the Oscars promises to be highly competitive, with Emilia Perez, Wicked, and The Brutalist among the leading contenders.
