Nicole Kidman, “Anora,” and the casts of “Conclave” and “Emilia Pérez” have also racked up awards on EW’s tracker gauging who’s winning (and losing) this year.
Who are the top contenders for the 2025 Oscars? Well, given the status of the current awards race, the answer is half of Hollywood.
With so many awards shows and prestigious film festivals announcing their lists of annual honorees and nominees, Entertainment Weekly has launched our seasonal awards tracker that includes a report card for each film, actor, and actress who’s winning — and losing — accolades on the trail so far.
According to early tracker status, Best Actress is one of the most contentious races in recent memory, with several Hollywood titans vying for Oscars glory at the same time, including Angelina Jolie (Maria), Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), Amy Adams (Nightbitch), and Demi Moore (The Substance) — all of whom have stacked report cards alongside relative newcomers such as Mikey Madison (Anora) and Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez).
Nicole Kidman in ‘Babygirl’; Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria’; Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Pérez’. A24; PABLO LARRAÍN/NETFLIX; PAGE 114 – WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS
On the other side of the aisle, Best Actor is also heating up, with Ralph Fiennes prepping for a potential holy haul in the awards race for his performance in Conclave, while The Brutalist‘s Adrien Brody is eyeing up a potential comeback on the awards scene. It’s Colman Domingo, however, who could pull off a rare feat by scoring back-to-back Oscar nods in Best Actor after previously appearing in the category for Rustin — this time thanks to his acclaimed work in Sing Sing.
2025 Oscar nominations predictions: See contenders for Best Picture and acting, from Angelina Jolie to Colman Domingo
Check back with EW’s awards tracker (below) throughout awards season, as more nominations and ceremonies roll out ahead of the March 2 Oscars telecast hosted by Conan O’Brien.
Note: This is not a list of predictions. This tally shows which contenders have won or been nominated for precursors thus far. More will be added as various nominations are announced.
Awards tracked so far:
- Sundance
- Cannes
- Venice Film Festival (VFF)
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
- Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)
- Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF)
- Gotham Awards
Check out more from EW’s The Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights from the year’s best in TV.
Top 2025 Oscars contenders
Best Picture
Anora
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: Cannes (Palme d’Or)
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: TIFF People’s Choice Award (runner-up), Gotham Awards (pending)
Emilia Pérez
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: PSIFF (Vanguard Award)
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: Cannes (Palme d’Or), TIFF People’s Choice Award (runner-up)
The Substance
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: TIFF People’s Choice Award (Midnight Madness)
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: Cannes (Palme d’Or)
The Room Next Door
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: VFF (Golden Lion)
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Conclave
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: PSIFF (Ensemble Performance Award)
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Babygirl
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: VIFF (Golden Lion), Gotham Awards (pending)
The Brutalist
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: VFF (Golden Lion)
Queer
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: VFF (Golden Lion)
A Real Pain
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: Sundance (Audience Award — U.S. Dramatic)
Dìdi
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: Sundance (Audience Award — U.S. Dramatic)
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations
Best Director
Mike Leigh, Hard Truths
Best Director (or equivalent) wins: TIFF Tribute Award (Director)
Best Director (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Sean Baker, Anora
Best Director (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Director (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine as Light
Best Director (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Director (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
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Best Actor
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins: TIFF Tribute Awards (2023 edition), PSIFF (Spotlight Award)
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins: SBIFF (Cinema Vanguard Award), PSIFF (Desert Palm Achievement Award)
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Jharrel Jerome, Unstoppable
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins: TIFF Tribute Award (Performer)
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins: SBIFF (Outstanding Performer of the Year)
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins: Cannes
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: TB
Best Actress
Angelina Jolie, Maria
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: TIFF Tribute Award (Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media), SBIFF (Maltin Modern Master Award), PSIFF (Desert Palm Achievement Award)
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Nicole Kidman, Babygirl
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: VFF (Volpi Cup), PSIFF (International Star Award)
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Mikey Madison, Anora
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), PSIFF (Breakthrough Performance Award)
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: Cannes (shared), SBIFF (Virtuosos Award)
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Amy Adams, Nightbitch
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: TIFF Tribute Award (Performer)
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Demi Moore, The Substance
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Saoirse Ronan, The Outrun
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins: SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), PSIFF (Breakthrough Performance Award)
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins: SBIFF (Virtuosos Award)
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins: SBIFF (Cinema Vanguard Award)
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Yura Borisov, Anora
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
Best Supporting Actress
Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins: Cannes (shared), SBIFF (Virtuosos Award)
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins: Cannes (shared), SBIFF (American Riviera Award)
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins: SBIFF (Virtuosos Award)
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: TBA
Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins: TBA
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards (pending)
