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 most likely 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, will likely 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 recreation.
So, who’s profitable 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 now have some predictions to share forward of the annual Oscars awards show, which will likely be accessible to stream reside 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 find it irresistible if it was The Substance. However Anora, given all the opposite accolades it’s been lately selecting up at different award exhibits — it appears like this is perhaps its second. Anora, no less than proper now, looks as if it has the very best odds out of some 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 gained’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 you understand Oscar voters love a very good story), and she or he’s giving such a weak 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 most likely the toughest one to foretell. Brody and Timothée Chalamet appear to be the 2 front-runners however, like, don’t utterly 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 slightly 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 positively a lock for Finest Supporting Actress earlier than all of the Karla Sofía Gascón controversy occurred. And whereas Ariana Grande positively may sneak in there, I believe it’s nonetheless going to go to Saldaña. That film spoke to awards our bodies in a roundabout way 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 Sturdy, The Apprentice
This one is just about set in stone. I imply, possibly Man Pearce has a little bit of an out of doors 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 will be unimaginable 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 quite a lot 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 Unique Screenplay
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Actual Ache
- September 5
- The Substance
A troublesome 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 assume that it could 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 Unique Screenplay, I don’t assume, 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 certain.
Finest Cinematography
- The Brutalist
- Dune: Half Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Maria
- Nosferatu
I don’t need Emilia Pérez to win, however it is a fairly strongly nominated class in any other case. I believe The Brutalist and Dune most likely have the very best shot; I’m going to provide this one to The Brutalist and Finest Visible Results to Dune to separate the distinction.
Finest Unique 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 most likely take this.
Finest Unique Tune
- “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 assume the music “El Mal” is especially good, both, but it surely’s been profitable in just about each different awards present, so which means it’ll most likely win right here, too.
Finest Modifying
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Depraved
Modifying is at all times powerful. I’ve been instructed that no matter wins Finest Modifying is usually an indication of what’s going to win Finest Image. I’ve additionally seen that not occur earlier than. However possibly, simply possibly, it is going to be a type of years the place it does line up that method. I’m going with Anora.
Finest Manufacturing Design
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Dune: Half Two
- Nosferatu
- Depraved
There’s no method that Depraved goes residence completely empty-handed, which makes me assume 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 Ouncesgoes to win over quite a lot of voters.
Finest Costume Design
- A Full Unknown
- Conclave
- Gladiator II
- Nosferatu
- Depraved
It’d be cool if Nosferatu took it! Possibly don’t completely depend out Gladiator II, both. Depraved, nonetheless, will most likely find yourself taking this one. Once more, that was an enormous film; it bought nominated for an entire lot they usually’re going to need to award it the place they will. It’s Depraved.
Finest Make-up and Hairstyling
- A Completely different Man
- Emilia Pérez
- Nosferatu
- The Substance
- Depraved
This one, too. I imply, I’d like to see it go to A Completely different Man or The Substance, however A Completely different Man bought 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 it is 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 assume 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 at all times picks no matter film was nominated for Finest Image on this class. And Dune — like, the entire worm-riding sequence. I simply assume 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
- Move
I gained’t utterly rule out an I’m Nonetheless Right here win since that additionally bought nominated for Finest Image within the 2025 Oscars; nonetheless, Emilia Pérez obtained 13 nominations in whole. As a lot as I’d wish to, we will’t utterly depend it out or ignore it. Finest Worldwide Characteristic looks as if a logical win.
Finest Animated Characteristic
- Move
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- The Wild Robotic
I’d say it’s between Move and The Wild Robotic, and I’m giving it to Move simply because that’s been profitable an entire 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 Stay-Motion Quick Movie
- A Lien
- Anuja
- I’m Not a Robotic
- The Final Ranger
- The Man Who Might Not Stay Silent
The brief movies are at all times 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 bought a very good shot.
Finest Animated Quick Movie
- Lovely Males
- Within the Shadow of the Cypress
- Magic Candies
- Wander to Surprise
- Yuck!
The 2025 Oscars shouldn’t be a type of years the place we simply routinely assume the Pixar brief goes to win. I’m going with Wander to Surprise for 2 causes: it’s bought a extremely distinctive idea, and it additionally gained on the BAFTAs. Might be flawed on this one. But, Wander to Surprise will get my prediction.
Finest Documentary Characteristic Movie
- Black Field Diaries
- No Different Land
- Porcelain Struggle
- Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
- Sugarcane
Often, 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 gained’t name it a whole lock as a result of I’ve heard some great things concerning the different nominees, too, however I’d nonetheless wager on No Different Land.
Finest Documentary Quick Movie
- Demise by Numbers
- I Am Prepared, Warden
- Incident
- Devices of a Beating Coronary heart
- The Solely Woman within the Orchestra
There’s quite a lot 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 bought lots of people speaking, and I’m pondering it’s going residence with that Oscar.
