This year’s 2025 Academy Awards ceremony will recognize actors, actresses and costume designers who worked hard to get here. The 97th Academy Awards Ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre and hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien this Sunday at 4 p.m. Streaming services such as Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV and local ABC stations will be airing the show live. Here, we predict who is likely to be announced as the winners on this year’s awards night.
Best Picture
“Anora”
Alex Coco, Samantha Quan And Sean Baker, Producers
“The Brutalist”
Nominees To Be Determined
“A Complete Unknown”
Fred Berger, James Mangold And Alex Heineman, Producers
“Conclave”
Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell And Michael A., Jackman, Producers
“Dune: Part Two”
Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe And Denis Villeneuve, Producers
“Emilia Pérez”
Nominees To Be Determined
“I’m Still Here”
Nominees To Be Determined
“Nickel Boys”
Nominees To Be Determined
“The Substance”
Nominees To Be Determined
“Wicked”
Marc Platt Producer
“Dune: Part Two” continues the story of Paul Atreides (played by Timothee Chalamet) on the planet Arrakis, which has become the battlefield between two nations, Atreides and Harkonnen. The plot tells about the land desired to be controlled by both nations which eventually becomes the land for the battle, it makes this movie very relevant to today’s political and societal situation. The film was much anticipated, creating even more anticipation for viewers expecting the third part.
Costume Design
“A Complete Unknown”
Arianne Phillips
“Conclave”
Lisy Christl
“Gladiator II”
Janty Yates And Dave Crossman
“Nosferatu”
Unca Muu
“Wicked”
Paul Tazewell
With his magnificent work for the costumes in “Wicked,” Paul Tazewell preserved most of the color palettes and designs from the original Broadway show but added a little twist of his own. From the variety of patterns and textures down to the beads, Tazewell exceeded expectations when it came to the costumes. The way the colors perfectly matched each character’s persona, such as Gilinda’s pink wardrobe bringing out her sparkly personality to Elphaba’s dark attire, giving her more of a mysterious look, is astounding.
Actress In A Leading Role
Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Demi Moore, “The Substance”
Fernanda Torre, “I’m Still Here”
As an experienced actress who has been in the industry for years, Demi Moore is now nominated for the most prestigious award yet, Actress In a Leading Role, for her portrayal of Elizabeth Sparkle in “The Substance.” Sparkle, who is a former Hollywood star struggling with her self-image and aging, takes a mysterious substance from the black market that can make her young and beautiful again. In one of the most powerful scenes in the movie, Sparkle (Moore) is getting ready for a date and her insecurities get the best of her, which leads her to take off her makeup violently. She proceeds to have a mental breakdown and struggles with her physical appearance, thinking that she is not meeting today’s toxic beauty standards. Moore’s vivacious emotions throughout the film make her the winning contestant to receive the Academy Award.
Actor In A Leading Role
Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Academy Award winner Adrien Brody is back and has been nominated for a second time for his role as László Tóth in “The Brutalist.” Tóth is an architect who survives the Holocaust and comes to the United States for a better life. The movie then follows his struggles of navigating through life living in a new country. In the movie, Brody is able to extraordinarily express his pure emotions, which leaves viewers in tears. With his phenomenal acting skills in the film, Brody is now this year’s top contender to receive the Academy Award.
Animated Feature Film
“Flow”
Nominees To Be Determined
“Inside Out 2”
Kelsey Mann And Mark Nielsen
“Memoir Of A Snail”
Adam Elliot And Liz Kearner
“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
Nominees To Be Determined
“The Wild Robot”
Chris Sanders And Jeff Herman
“Flow” has already won the Golden Globe Award for Animated Feature Film. It tells the story of a cat who survives a flood and needs to team up with other animals to get to the dry land on their small boat. The movie got a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, beating every other Oscar nominee.
