The contenders for the film industry's biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres and styles – but there's a common thread that's hard to miss.

I’m predicting three films will tie for the most nominations with 10 each: “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez” and “Wicked.” Jacques Audiard’s crime musical “Emilia Pérez” is poised ...

Another musical — “ Wicked ,” the smash Broadway adaptation — came away with nearly as many nominations. Jon M. Chu’s lavish “Wizard of Oz” riff scored 10 nominations, including best picture and acting nods for its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The story is based on Chittenango native L. Frank Baum ’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” novels.

Emilia Pérez's' director, Jacques Audiard, has finally apologized to Mexicans who found themes in the film offensive.

Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang unveiled the nominations on January 23 in a live presentation on the Oscars YouTube channel. Jacques Audiard’s Spanish crime thriller Emilia Pérez featured in multiple categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Lead Actress, which Karla Sofía Gascón is up for.

Emilia Perez' leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nods, followed by 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' with 10 each.

The Brutalist and Wicked are also flying high with a raft of Oscar nominations. Read the full list of 2025 nominees at Empire.

Actors Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards. Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” the Netflix narco-musical about transgender identity, dominated the list with 13 nominations.

Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” leads the ... was also fans of Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” and Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” which earned nine nominations each.

The nominations for the 97th Oscars have been revealed, with the announcement having been previously postponed amid the wildfires in Los Angeles

I’m predicting three films will tie for the most nominations with 10 each: “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez” and “Wicked.” Jacques Audiard’s crime musical “Emilia Pérez” is poised to dominate, and if it can tack on a tech nom or two ...

Close behind were The Brutalist and Wicked, each earning 10 nominations, including for first-time nominees Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the latter of whom is now positioned to make history as the youngest EGOT winner — a rare achievement for those who’ve won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.