On the morning of the 2025 Oscar nods, Variety spoke to this year’s contenders about getting recognized by the Academy.

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination for the controversial movie musical "Emilia Pérez."

Emilia Pérez,” a musical about a drug kingpin who undergoes gender affirming surgery, topped the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nods. It was followed closely behind by “The Brutalist,” a historical epic the examines the immigrant experience,

The other contenders in the category are Cynthia Erivo ("Wicked"), Mikey Madison ("Anora"), Demi Moore ("The Substance") and Fernanda Torres ("I'm Still Here"). Daniel Arkin Oscar telecasts ...

Here are reactions from some of the day's notable nominees: Mikey Madison for ''Anora'' "I always ... John Powell for ''Wicked'' ''I quite happily slept in this morning and got a call from my ...

Other notable nominees include The Brutalist and Wicked, with both films receiving ... Here are reactions from some of the day's notable nominees:Mikey Madison for "Anora""I always dreamed of ...

Coming out on top: the Netflix narco-musical "Emilia Pérez," closely followed by "Wicked," the lavish Broadway ... it's changed a lot of things." — Madison, nominated for best actress.

Here are reactions from some of the day's notable nominees:Mikey Madison for "Anora""I always ... in a statementAriana Grande for "Wicked""Picking my head up in between sobs to say thank you ...

Oscar nominations were announced on Jan. 23 ahead of the March 2 ceremony. Here's where to watch all the Oscar-nominated films.

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By Nahal Garakani Click here for updates on this story January 23, 2025 (LAPost.com) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and

Starring Adrien Brody, who is nominated for Best Actor, and Felicity Jones, who is nominated for Best Actress. A biopic that follows the life of Bob Dylan in the early stages of his career as he grapples with stardom and finding his style of music.