The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced this morning and nominees in front of the camera and behind have reacted to the news including the casts and crews of The Brutalist, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, The Substance and more.
Check back for updates as they come in.
“Twenty years ago, when I was just a kid working in a movie theater, I dreamt about the films that I would one day make. It has been a surreal morning and an incredible honor to be recognized by the Academy, and to see Mikey Madison and Yura Borisov celebrated for their talents makes this day even more special. I share this honor with my amazing producers, Samantha Quan and Alex Coco and the entire cast and crew of Anora. This has been a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget.” – Director/Writer/Producer/Editor Sean Baker, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing
“On behalf of our entire team, we are so incredibly touched. We did not make this film with any such a destination in mind but having received the news this morning, can only thank our endlessly dedicated crew made up of individuals from all over the world, especially our Hungarian team who we hoped to faithfully honor by the portrayals of Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones’s characterizations of their roles.
I’d like to use this opportunity to highlight the work of Viktória Petrányi and her extraordinary team at Proton Cinema in Budapest whom this film simply would not exist without.
Mona and I are endlessly grateful to the Academy and A24 and Universal International for guiding us through this journey.” – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold; Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Picture
“Thank you to all my peers and colleagues at the Academy for this extraordinary honor. For almost four decades, I’ve experienced the peaks and valleys of being an artist. It’s given me perspective and a tremendous appreciation and respect for this moment.
Portraying Laszlo Toth, and representing the hardships and yearnings of so many, including the very struggles of my own family, has rekindled my own sense of being and belonging, and believing again.
Sharing this profound experience with our talented and dedicated cast and crew on THE BRUTALIST has been a rare gift that I am endlessly grateful for. Thank you for honoring us all with this recognition, I am only here through the support of many; I am truly humbled and will cherish this momentous occasion forever.” – Adrien Brody, Actor in a Leading Role
“Thank you to the Academy for this nomination, and for recognizing so many of the wonderful cast and crew who worked on The Brutalist.
Erzsébet’s story is one of resilience, resistance, strength and hope. She represents the many women who are the underestimated force and steady backbone of their familial stories, particularly in times of tremendous hardship. Portraying her was an honor, and I’m so proud to be a part of this monumental film.” – Felicity Jones, Actress in a Supporting Role
“Thank you very much to the Academy, I really appreciate the work being recognised like this, and I’m so proud of my friend Brady for making this film. Thank you to Peter Walsh and some of my favourite musicians, including the legendary John Tilbury, for their huge contributions to the score.” – Daniel Blumberg, Oscar Nominee for Best Original Score
“It is such an incredible honour to be recognised by my peers in the Academy, thank you for this nomination. Photographing this film for Brady was an extraordinary challenge but the most wonderful collaboration. This recognition means the world to me.” – Lol Crawley, Oscar Nominee for Best Cinematography
“I am deeply honored and profoundly grateful to the Academy for this incredible recognition. This moment is truly a dream come true, and I owe it to the extraordinary cast and the dedicated crew who poured their hearts and talents into this project. A special thank you to our visionary director and true friend, Brady, whose guidance, creativity, and belief in this film made it all possible. To my family of nominees—Felicity, Judy, Mona, Adrien, Daniel, Lol, and Guy—your talent and artistry continue to inspire me every day. And to Ilka, whose unwavering support and collaboration have meant everything—thank you from the bottom of my heart.This recognition is a celebration of the collective passion and talent that brought this project to life, and I am overjoyed to share it with everyone who made it a reality!” – David Jancsó, Film Editing
“Wow, what amazing news to receive as I waited for my bags at Melbourne airport! I’m so humbled by this Oscar nomination and truly grateful to be sharing it with so many of our brilliant ‘Brutalist’ collaborators! All I’ve tried to do over the past 40 years is hone a craft and I thank all those who’ve helped me do so along the way. I’m eternally grateful for the lessons and equally grateful to the Academy for this recognition. Thank you, thank you!” – Guy Pearce, Actor in a Supporting Role
“I am so honored to be nominated by my peers in the Academy for my work on The Brutalist. Designing this film was an amazing experience, and a true labor of love. This recognition means everything to me. And a massive congratulations and thanks to my director, Brady Corbet” – Judy Becker, Best Production Design
“A COMPLETE UNKNOWN was a genuine act of faith on the part of so many. It was 6 years in the making and required a huge amount of dedication from our team and our brilliant cast. I am thrilled and elated with our 8 nominations! Much gratitude to Searchlight and Disney, my fellow producers, my co-writer Jay Cocks, to the Academy for this honor, to Timothee Chalamet for his partnership and friendship and of course for the trust that Bob Dylan extended to us I am forever grateful.” – Director/Writer/Producer and Writer James Mangold, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay
“I think in truth this is a compliment to our whole terrific ensemble of actors, which Jim Mangold directed so brilliantly. And if it helps connect more people to the inspiring life and spirit of Pete Seeger, even better. It was the greatest privilege to get to channel his beautiful spirit.” – Edward Norton, Actor in a Supporting Role
“I was literally floored upon receiving the news of this nomination – same as I was when Jim cast me in this film in the first place. Getting to be a part of this project has been the honor of a lifetime because of how much respect I have for Joan Baez and all the artists we portray in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, as well as the artists I’ve gotten to collaborate with in the making of this film. I’m immensely proud of everyone involved in this movie, completely humbled to see my name amongst the actresses in this category who I hold in such high regard, and am deeply grateful to the Academy for this recognition of everyone’s brilliant work. – Monica Barbaro, Actress in a Supporting Role
“I am still in shock, beyond thrilled and honored to be recognized alongside my friend and Director James Mangold. Especially being acknowledged for a film that has been a deeply personal and rewarding experience, AND after many delays, one that took us 5 years to make!” – Arianne Phillips, Best Costume Design
“We’re absolutely thrilled by today’s nominations and honoured that the Academy have recognised the extraordinary team that we were lucky enough to bring together, to deliver Edward Berger’s brilliant vision.”- Producers Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell and Michael A. Jackman, Best Picture
“I’m thrilled to be nominated and to be celebrating the other nominations for Conclave. Edward Berger brought an extraordinary cast and crew together – he is an inspirational director with rare insight and a unique vision which lies at the heart of this film.” – Ralph Fiennes, Actor in a Leading Role
“When I was young, I was always identified as the daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini. As I’ve gotten older, this doesn’t happen as frequently; and, I miss it especially today. I wish my parents were alive to celebrate with me this great honor. And, also, today, with this joy, my mind can’t help lingering in the beyond to David Lynch. Our collaboration was key to my understanding of the art of acting. It is my past, all that I have in me, that I brought to my interpretation of Sister Agnes in the film “Conclave”, working under the clear, sharp direction of Edward Berger his incredible cast and crew, especially the incomparable Ralph Fiennes. Thank you to the Academy. I am very honored.” – Isabella Rossellini, Actress in a Supporting Role
“It is an enormous honour to receive this nomination from the Academy today. Conclave was a labour of love from the beginning because of all the wonderful people involved – from author Robert Harris, to producer Tessa Ross, to director Edward Berger, to our amazing cast led by Ralph Fiennes. A huge thank you to all of our cast and crew. But I am mindful that the backdrop to these nominations is the on-going threat to communities posed by the wildfires and my thoughts are very much with the people of L.A. at this terrible time.” – Peter Straughan, Best Adapted Screenplay
Thanks to the Academy for this huge honor. To be nominated for the film Conclave that is so well crafted, with such an amazing cast and outstanding work in all the departments makes me very happy. The collaboration with Edward Berger is for me a big gift and allows me to search and discover a lot of possibilities. Congrats also to Ralph, Lisy, Peter, and Nick on their nominations and to Tessa, Juliette and Mike for making it all possible. I am very happy for you! – Volker Bertelmann, Best Original Score
I am overjoyed and full of gratitude for all of us from the Conclave team! – Lisy Christl, Best Costume Design
“I don’t think I can properly express the deep levels of gratitude and joy I feel for the recognition Emilia Perez has been given. Being part of the beautiful family Jacques created was a dream and every single person involved poured their love into telling this powerful story. I’m especially grateful to Karla, whose bravery and talent brought so much depth and authenticity to Emilia. It’s a bittersweet moment as our community in Los Angeles is processing the heartbreaking losses from the ongoing fires – homes, schools, businesses and entire neighborhoods. My heart is with all those affected and I’m sending endless love and appreciation to our fearless first responders and everyone working to help rebuild our city.” – Zoe Saldaña, Best Supporting Actress
“We are overwhelmed by these nominations. Music and community is our life and to be nominated in two music categories by our film music community surpasses anything we could have possibly imagined. We wholeheartedly thank The Academy and congratulate our fellow Emilia Perez nominees Jacques, Zoé, Karla Sofía, Paul, Juliette, Cyril and their teams. We are so proud of your bold and incredible work being recognized. We also owe a big thanks to Selena, Edgar, Adriana, Julia, Pierre Marie, and Pascal. Congrats to all the nominees!” – Camille and Clément Ducol – Best Original Score, Best Original Songs
“When we started working on this film, we never could have imagined that it would lead to this. A Latvian film has never before been nominated and for a small independent film to be recognized in the Best Animated Feature category is unbelievable.
For over five years, myself and a small group of young and passionate creators worked on telling this story about an anxious cat surviving in an unforgiving landscape — a cat who learns that friendship comes when you trust those around you.I want to emphasize that this film was made using completely free tools that anyone can access. I learned filmmaking by watching Youtube videos and experimenting on my own. I am so proud of this film and what it means for the next generation of animators.” – Gints Zilbalodis (Director, Producer, Co-writer, Editor, Cinematographer, Art Director, Composer), Best Animated Feature Film and Best International Feature Film (Latvia)
“We are overjoyed and so grateful to the members of the Academy for this extraordinary recognition for both our film and our incredible leading actress, Fernanda Torres. The fact that Fernanda has been nominated 26 years after her mother Fernanda Montenegro for “Central Station” is deeply emotional for me. It was our dream that “I’m Still Here” would resonate not only in Brazil but around the entire world. We are so moved to know that indeed this is happening. This moment is a tribute to the resiliency of the Brazilian people and Brazilian culture, past and present; and in particular to the courage of our film’s protagonist Eunice Paiva, a mother of five whose inner strength in fighting injustice is ever-inspiring. We thank Marcelo Rubens Pavia, Eunice’s son, for allowing us to share this story about the resilience of the human spirit with the world, and we share this moment with our unique crew and cast, including Fernanda Montenegro, our dear Selton Mello, and with all of Brazil.” – Director Walter Salles, Best Picture, Best International Feature Film
“Thank you to the Academy for this tremendous honor. Over the past few weeks we’ve had the opportunity to attend screenings and various talks and events for our film, and it’s been a real inspiration to hear from audiences about how Inside Out 2 has affected them. People have shared stories about their own struggles with anxiety, or how the film inspired their child to better accept themselves, or from teachers who show the film in classrooms to incite discussions about emotions. Honestly, it makes us tear up hearing these things. We’d hoped to make a film that would entertain people and have a meaningful impact on the world, and what we’ve been hearing makes us feel like maybe we came close to doing just that. And a nomination like this? It’s incredibly important as it underscores just how much the film did resonate. Thank you.” – Director Kelsey Mann, Producer Mark Nielsen, Best Animated Feature
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
“We were thrilled to wake up to the good news this morning. It is an honour getting to represent the more than a thousand artists, developers, production, and support crew who worked their magic for over a year on Kingdom. Collaborating with Wes Ball and 20th Century on this was a delight and it’s so satisfying to see our work recognised by the Academy. We’re looking forward to celebrating this past year of cinema on March 2nd.” – Erik Winquist, Paul Story, and Stephen Unterfranz, Best Visual Effects
“As an indie auteur, when I won an Academy Award 22 years ago, I would have never thought I’d get nominated for another one. My producer Liz Kearney and I are tickled pink to get this far and be acknowledged for our years of hard work. On behalf of all our artists, animators, technicians, producers and partners, we are honored to be nominated, especially amongst such sublime and well-crafted nominees that span the full spectrum of the medium.” – Writer, Director, and Producer, Best Animated Feature
“This is without doubt a very special, extraordinary honour and we would like to sincerely thank the Academy. This accolade results from Robert Eggers’ inspiring leadership and strong artistic vision along with the unwavering support of Chris and Eleanor Columbus and Focus Features. Eggers’ high expectations for the makeup and hair department and the team’s willingness allowed us all to elevate our craft.
It has been such an incredible journey. This film has been nothing but a gift and a passion shared by the most talented crew. We are all very proud to have been part of this special creative, collaborative film. It is truly a highlight of our careers.” – David White, Traci Loader and Suzanne Stokes-Munton, Best Makeup and Hairstyling
This is such a lovely reason to celebrate! Nosferatu is a very special film for me, and receiving a nomination for Best Costume Design from Academy Costume Branch members is an honour shared with our entire costume team. Congratulations to all Costume Design nominees. Congratulations to Jarin, Craig, David, Tracy and Suzanne for their Nosferatu nominations. Robert Eggers is an extraordinary talent whose leadership created an atmosphere that brought forth the best in his collaborators. Thank you to Focus Features for their enduring support of Nosferatu and to our incredible cast, who endured all manner of discomfort and still delivered stellar performances – Linda Muir, Best Costume Design
“I’m so honoured to see our movie Nosferatu recognized with so many nominations this morning! It is truly humbling. Robert Eggers’ vision and passion for this project, which never wavered over the years, inspired and challenged us all to do our best work. Our ongoing collaboration means so much to me, and we certainly wouldn’t be here without him. I’m sincerely grateful for this nomination!” – Craig Lathrop, Best Production Design
“To be back again at the Oscar nominations table is truly meaningful to me, especially for the work that “Sing Sing” represents. Work which truly hopes to shine bright loving light into dark places by using art. I am so thrilled for our company which also received nominations for adapted screenplay and original song. All of that work is so tender and hopeful just like our film. I couldn’t be prouder as an actor or producer. “ – Colman Domingo, Actor in a Leading Role
“I’m so proud and honored to be nominated for my song ‘The Journey’ from Tyler Perry’s Netflix film The Six Triple Eight. Inspired by the powerful true story of these incredible women and brought to life with perfection by the amazing artist H.E.R., this song about resilience resonates within the movie and in life. We are all on our own Journey.” – Diane Warren, Best Original Song
“Being nominated for an Oscar is an incredible honor and these last few months have been beyond my wildest dreams. Truly there are no words to fully express my joy and overwhelming gratitude for this recognition. Not only for me but for what this film represents. I am deeply humbled. This is a time of incredible contrasts and right now, my heart is with my friends, family, neighbors, and community here in LA. The fires have devastated so many lives but to see the way our community has united leaves me in awe of the resilience and compassion that defines us, and this moment is a reminder of how incredible we are when we stand together.” – Demi Moore, Actress in a Leading Role
“We are immensely honoured that our film has been nominated for an Academy Award, and it is especially meaningful to receive this recognition from our peers around the world. This nomination is a testament to the enduring love for Wallace & Gromit, as well as the incredible talent and hard work of our entire team, in the UK and beyond.” – Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham, Best Animated Feature
“It’s been a challenging few weeks processing a wide range of emotions. Today’s recognition from the Academy means more than I could ever express – and not just to myself, but to our entire Wild Robot family. This acknowledgement belongs to our cast and crew, whose ingenuity and artistry created the gentle miracle that made it to the screen. As impressed as I was to watch them break every rule about how we make these movies, I am even more humbled to see the way they have all supported each other and their communities in the wake of recent events. The grace, kindness, and quiet strength that created ‘The Wild Robot’ was not a momentary thing. It’s just the way each and every one of them carries themselves as a matter of course. They will prevail again, I know it. On their behalf, I thank every member of the Academy from the bottom of my heart.” – Director Chris Sanders, Best Animated Feature
“Thank you to the Academy for this tremendous recognition, particularly among such a diverse and sophisticated array of films. Everyone on “The Wild Robot” team shared a powerful connection to this project and to us it represented the life’s work of our respective careers in expanding the narrative and visual boundaries of the art of animation. The world continues to need stories which promote kindness and community, and we are deeply grateful for the Academy’s response to our film.” – Producer Jeff Hermann, Best Animated Feature
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