Who’re the high contenders for the 2025 Oscars? Properly, given the standing of the present awards race, the reply is half of Hollywood.

With so many awards reveals and prestigious movie festivals asserting their lists of annual honorees and nominees, Leisure Weekly has launched our seasonal awards tracker, which features a report card for every movie, actor, and actress who’s successful — and dropping — accolades on the path to this point.

In keeping with early tracker standing, Greatest Actress is among the most contentious races in current reminiscence, with a number of Hollywood titans vying for Oscars glory on the similar time, together with Angelina Jolie (Maria), Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), Amy Adams (Nightbitch), and Demi Moore (The Substance) — all of whom have stacked report playing cards alongside relative newcomers reminiscent of Mikey Madison (Anora) and Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez).

Nicole Kidman in ‘Babygirl’; Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria’; Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Pérez’.

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On the opposite aspect of the aisle, Greatest Actor can be heating up, with Ralph Fiennes prepping for a possible holy haul within the awards race for his efficiency in Conclave, whereas The Brutalist‘s Adrien Brody is eyeing up a possible comeback on the awards scene. It is Colman Domingo, nevertheless, who may pull off a uncommon feat by scoring back-to-back Oscar nods in Greatest Actor after beforehand showing within the class for Rustin — this time due to his acclaimed work in Sing Sing.

At this early stage within the race, although, the supporting classes have additionally confirmed to be an unpredictable gauntlet, with surprising contender Carol Kane rising with two main back-to-back notices (successful on the NYFCC and scoring an Indie Spirit nod inside 24 hours of one another) for Between the Temples, whereas Ariana Grande (Depraved), Zoë Saldaña and Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez), Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson), Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), and Kieran Culkin (A Actual Ache) have all posted wholesome units of nominations to this point.

Verify again with EW’s awards tracker (beneath) all through awards season, as extra nominations and ceremonies roll out forward of the March 2 Oscars telecast hosted by Conan O’Brien.

Observe: This isn’t a listing of predictions. This tally reveals which contenders have received or been nominated for precursors to this point. Extra shall be added as numerous nominations are introduced.

Awards tracked to this point:

Try extra from EW’s The Awardistthat includes unique interviews, evaluation, and our podcast diving into all of the highlights from the yr’s greatest in TV.

High 2025 Oscars contenders

‘Anora’.

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Greatest Image

Anora
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
Cannes (Palme d’Or), AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: TIFF Folks’s Alternative Award (runner-up), Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending), NBR High 10

Emilia Pérez
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
PSIFF (Vanguard Award), AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: Cannes (Palme d’Or), TIFF Folks’s Alternative Award (runner-up)

The Brutalist
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
NYFCC, AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: VFF (Golden Lion)

The Substance
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
TIFF Folks’s Alternative Award (Midnight Insanity)
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: Cannes (Palme d’Or), Indie Spirits (pending)

Conclave
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
PSIFF (Ensemble Efficiency Award), AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: NBR High 10

Depraved
Greatest Image (or equal) wins: NBR, AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: TBA

Sing Sing
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending), NBR High 10

A Actual Ache
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: Sundance (Viewers Award — U.S. Dramatic), NBR High 10

Babygirl
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: VIFF (Golden Lion), Gotham Awards, NBR High 10

Nickel Boys
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

A Full Unknown
Greatest Image (or equal) wins: AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: NBR High 10


A Completely different Man

Greatest Image (or equal) wins: Gotham Awards
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: TBA

The Room Subsequent Door
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
VFF (Golden Lion)
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: TBA

Dìdi
Greatest Image (or equal) wins: Sundance (Viewers Award — U.S. Dramatic)
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: TBA

Dune: Half Two
Greatest Image (or equal) wins: AFI High 10
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: TBA

Queer
Greatest Image (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: VFF (Golden Lion), NBR High 10

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Greatest Image (or equal) wins: TBA
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: NBR High 10

Gladiator II
Greatest Image (or equal) wins: TBA
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: NBR High 10

Juror No. 2
Greatest Image (or equal) wins: TBA
Greatest Image (or equal) nominations: NBR High 10

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Greatest Director

RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys
Greatest Director (or equal) wins: Gotham Awards, NYFCC
Greatest Director (or equal) nominations: TBA

Sean Baker, Anora
Greatest Director (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Director (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending)

Mike Leigh, Arduous Truths
Greatest Director (or equal) wins:
TIFF Tribute Award (Director)
Greatest Director (or equal) nominations: TBA

Jon M. Chu, Depraved
Greatest Director (or equal) wins:
NBR
Greatest Director (or equal) nominations: TBA

Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Greatest Director (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Director (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

Payal Kapadia, All We Think about as Mild
Greatest Director (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Director (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards

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Colman Domingo in ‘Sing Sing’.

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Greatest Actor

Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Greatest Actor (or equal) wins:
TIFF Tribute Awards (2023 version), PSIFF (Highlight Award), Gotham Awards
Greatest Actor (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Greatest Actor (or equal) wins:
SBIFF (Cinema Vanguard Award), PSIFF (Desert Palm Achievement Award), NYFCC
Greatest Actor (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards

Jharrel Jerome, Unstoppable
Greatest Actor (or equal) wins:
TIFF Tribute Award (Performer)
Greatest Actor (or equal) nominations: TBA

Daniel Craig, Queer
Greatest Actor (or equal) wins:
NBR
Greatest Actor (or equal) nominations: TBA

Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Greatest Actor (or equal) wins:
SBIFF (Excellent Performer of the 12 months)
Greatest Actor (or equal) nominations: TBA

Timothée Chalamet, A Full Unknown
Greatest Actor (or equal) wins: PSIFF (Chairman’s Award)
Greatest Actor (or equal) nominations: TBA

Jesse Plemons, Sorts of Kindness
Greatest Actor (or equal) wins:
Cannes
Greatest Actor (or equal) nominations: TBA

Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Greatest Actor (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Actor (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria’.

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Greatest Actress

Angelina Jolie, Maria
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
TIFF Tribute Award (Jeff Skoll Award in Impression Media), SBIFF (Maltin Fashionable Grasp Award), PSIFF (Desert Palm Achievement Award)
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: TBA

Mikey Madison, Anora
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), PSIFF (Breakthrough Efficiency Award), NBR (Breakthrough)
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending)

Nicole Kidman, Babygirl
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
VFF (Volpi Cup), PSIFF (Worldwide Star Award), NBR
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards

Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
Cannes (shared), SBIFF (Virtuosos Award)
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: TBA

Amy Adams, Nightbitch
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
TIFF Tribute Award (Performer)
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Arduous Truths
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
NYFCC
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards

Demi Moore, The Substance
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending)

June Squibb, Thelma
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

Pamela Anderson, The Final Showgirl
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards

Saoirse Ronan, The Outrun
Greatest Actress (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Actress (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in ‘A Actual Ache’.

Courtesy of Sundance Institute.


Greatest Supporting Actor

Kieran Culkin, A Actual Ache
Greatest Supporting Actor (or equal) wins:
SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), PSIFF (Breakthrough Efficiency Award), NYFCC, NBR
Greatest Supporting Actor (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending)

Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing
Greatest Supporting Actor (or equal) wins:
SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), Gotham Awards
Greatest Supporting Actor (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

Man Pearce, The Brutalist
Greatest Supporting Actor (or equal) wins:
SBIFF (Cinema Vanguard Award)
Greatest Supporting Actor (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards

Yura Borisov, Anora
Greatest Supporting Actor (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Supporting Actor (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending)

Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Pérez’.

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Greatest Supporting Actress

Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) wins:
Cannes (shared), SBIFF (Virtuosos Award)
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) nominations: TBA

Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) wins:
Cannes (shared), SBIFF (American Riviera Award)
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) nominations: TBA

Ariana Grande, Depraved
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) wins:
SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), PSIFF (Rising Star Award)
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) nominations: TBA

Carol Kane, Between the Temples
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) wins:
NYFCC
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

Elle Fanning, A Full Unknown
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) wins:
NBR
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) nominations: TBA

Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending)

Joan Chen, Didi
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) wins:
TBA
Greatest Supporting Actress (or equal) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending)

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