| The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the nominees for its 97th ceremony, to be held on March 2, 2025 in Los Angeles. Eight films from the Official Selection of the Festival de Cannes have made the shortlist, across 17 categories, totalling 31 Oscar nominations. Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, winner of the 2024 Jury Prize and Best Performance by an Actress Award, leads the ways with 13 nominations, a record for a non-English language film. Sean Baker’s Anora, winner of the Palme d’or at the 77th Festival de Cannes, received six nominations. Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, which won Best Screenplay Award in Cannes, received five nominations. Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice and Gints Zilbalodis’ Flow each received two nominations. Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, winner of the Jury Special Prize, received one nomination, as did Nebojša Slijepcevic’s The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, winner of the Short Film Palme d’or, and Magnus Von Horn’s The Girl with the Needle. The Festival de Cannes warmly congratulates the nominees and wishes them the success they deserve at the 97th Academy Award ceremony. |
