The 2025 Oscars are causing a stir, thanks to the iconic nomination of the Brazilian film “Still Here”. This award is always a milestone in the film industry and winning in one of the categories has a huge impact on your professional career, whether as an actor, director, screenwriter, art director and many others who are remembered in their numerous categories. But do you know all the films nominated for the 2025 Oscars?
Our list will feature the nominees for the 2025 Oscar in the main category, Best Picture! There are 10 nominated titles and, among them, we will have the winner of the 2025 Oscar, so take advantage and check out all the details about each of these productions and immerse yourself in one of the biggest awards in world cinema!
nominated for Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars
I'm Still Here
Starting our list of Oscar-nominated films, we have “Still Here”, a Brazilian film from 2024 that tells the story of Alice, played by Fernanda Torres. Alice is a woman who lost her husband and is going through an intense process of mourning, but one that will transform her as she experiences the pain of loss. This is a story that addresses themes such as mourning, reactions to a tragedy and the strength of reconstruction.
The cast includes big names such as Fernanda Torres, Fábio Assunção and Carolina Dieckmann, as well as an impeccable script and direction that received numerous accolades for its narrative depth. “I’m Still Here” won awards at the Golden Globes, where Fernanda Torres received the award for Best Actress and was the big winner at the 2025 Oscar for Best Picture! If you want to watch the film, it is available on Telecine Play.
Anora
“Anora” is another of the films nominated for an Oscar, with a plot that, at first, seems like a romantic comedy that revolves around a stripper who leaves this life behind after meeting and marrying a young Russian heir. With hints of eroticism, the story soon unfolds into a chaos of drugs, parties and romance, surrounded by social criticism. It is the protagonist, Mikey Madison, who guides us through this universe to be discovered through multiple layers.
Directed by Sean Baker, the film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and a BAFTA, and was also nominated for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Picture at the Oscars. For those interested in watching, the film is currently showing in Brazilian cinemas.
Emilia Perez
The film “Emilia Pérez” is directed by Jacques Audiard and is a novel that was adapted from “Ecoute”, by Boris Razon. The film follows Rita, who is a lawyer used to defending criminals and getting them out of jail, until the day she receives a call from Manitas del Monte: a cartel leader from Mexico. The criminal wants Rita’s help to undergo gender reassignment surgery, in addition to protecting his wife and family by getting them out of Mexico.
The quartet of actresses caught the attention of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival and made them take the rare decision of awarding all four of them with the Best Actress award! In addition, the film is representing France among the films nominated for an Oscar. If you want to watch it, it is available in theaters throughout Brazil.
The brutalist
This is one of the longest Oscar-nominated films, clocking in at 3h35, which may make many viewers wary of watching it because of this. However, the film tells the story of an immigrant named László Toth (played by Adrian Brody) in the US, in the post-World War II period, and his difficulties and resilience in trying to adapt, even though he is an immigrant. The architect has the chance to change his life when he is hired by a businessman to design a modernist monument.
The film was directed by Brady Corbet and received 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and more! The film is currently showing in theaters in Brazil.
A Complete Unknown
This is one of the Oscar-nominated films that portrays part of the story of Bob Dylan, one of the most talented and brilliant American singers of all time. Timothée Chalamet brings the folk star to life in the 1960s, when Bob's career began on the New York music scene. In the plot, we see the rapid rise of this young singer who begins his career in small bars and soon takes to the stage, selling out shows and topping the music charts!
The film was directed by James Mangold, while the cast also includes Monica Barbaro, Edward Norton and Elle Fanning. It was nominated for seven Oscar categories, one of which was Best Picture! If you want to watch it, know that the film is available in theaters throughout Brazil.
Conclave
This is one of the films nominated for an Oscar and has won several awards, accumulating an impressive total of 80 international awards! We can count 4 BAFTA statuettes, 2 Critic's Choice Awards and a Golden Globe! The film tells a story that mixes faith and politics, leadership and conspiracy. After all, choosing a new religious leader like the Pope can be a complex decision until the election of a new pontiff.
The production was in the hands of Edward Berger and has 8 different Oscar nominations, namely: Best Film; Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Actor (Ralph Fiennes); Best Supporting Actress (Isabella Rossellini); Best Original Score; Best Art Direction; Best Costume Design; Best Editing.
Dune: Part 2
Dune: Part 2 continues the journey of Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet), who joins forces with Chani (played by Zendaya) and the Fremen as they seek revenge against the conspirators who ruined his family in the first film. This journey also touches on the spiritual and mystical aspects of this universe, as a horrific future may be approaching through a Holy War. Paul must prevent this terrible future from becoming a reality!
This is the second chapter of Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the literary work of the same name and is among the films nominated for an Oscar in 5 categories, including Best Film, Best Photography and Best Visual Effects.
Nickel boys
Nickel Boys is a story that revolves around a friendship between two young black men, based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name. The friends are called Elwood and Turner, two young African-American men who are taken to a reformatory at the height of Jim Crow's segregationist laws and now need to find refuge in each other, amidst the violence they suffer inside and outside detention.
This drama film is nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, and its unique feature is that the production is filmed in the first person, directed by RaMell Ross! For those who are interested, the film is now available in the Prime Video catalog.
The substance
Among the most popular Oscar-nominated films is “The Substance,” a plot starring Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sarkle, a star who sees her career sinking after being fired from her TV fitness program. In an attempt to start over professionally, she decides to use an illegal drug that promises to replicate her cells and, thus, create a younger version of herself temporarily. What she didn’t expect is that this would bring her a conflict of identity and new dilemmas.
Directed by French director Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance” was nominated for an Oscar in five categories and became the seventh horror film nominated for Best Picture in the history of the awards! For readers who are interested and want to watch it, the film is available on Prime Video and on Apple TV.
Wicked
“Wicked” is an Oscar-nominated film based on a Broadway musical, and is a prequel to the story of The Wizard of Oz. Here, we learn the true story of the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West, where Elphaba is a young woman misunderstood for her green skin and for not having discovered her powers, while Glinda is a popular girl at Shiz University. The two meet and an unexpected friendship begins, but how far will their differences prove to be obstacles?
Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film is available for purchase or rental on digital platforms, such as: Claro tv+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and was nominated for 10 Oscar categories, including Best Picture!
Conclusion
These are all the films nominated for the 2025 Oscars and the winner of the golden statuette is among them! Between horror, drama, romance and fantasy, the awards will judge and give its verdict next Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 9:00 pm. Which of these is your favorite and who are you rooting for? Be sure to comment and share your opinions with us!
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