2025 Oscars: Denzel Washington Snubbed, Zoe Saldaña Gets Her First-Ever Nomination

January 24, 2025 1

The 2025 nominations for the Oscars have been announced— and, as always, they included some surprises, snubs and everything in between.

Among the notable snubs was Denzel Washington, whose role as Macrinus in Gladiator II didn’t end up getting a nod in the Best Supporting Actor category. The iconic actor was nominated in the same category for this year’s Golden Globes and was up against Yura Borisov (Anora), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice) and Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), who ended up winning the award.

As for surprises, there’s Zoe Saldaña, with the surprise being that she’s earned her first-ever Oscar nomination in her career. She earned a nod for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Rita Mora Castro in Emilia Pérez.

She celebrated the nomination on her Instagram, sharing a picture of herself with her sisters, Cisely and Mariel, with the following caption: “I am truly honored and grateful for the nomination. Thank you so much for considering me for this award. I am thrilled to be among such talented company.”

Saldaña is up against Ariana Grande (Wicked), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist) and Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown) for the award.

Among other standout nominations include Colman Domingo, who’s up for Best Actor thanks to his role as John “Divine G” Whitfield in Sing Sing. As The Hollywood Reporter noted, Domingo is the first Black actor since Denzel Washington in 2017 and 2018 (for Fences and Roman J. Israel, Esq., respectively) to get back-to-back Best Actor nods (this year’s Sing Sing and last year’s Rustin).

And lastly, there’s Cynthia Erivo, who got a Best Actress nomination for her role as Elphaba in Wicked. If Erivo wins, she will become the youngest EGOT winner, meaning she’d be the proud recipient of an Emmy, Tony, Oscar and Grammy award.

Below, you’ll find the full list of nominees. The Oscars air on Sunday, March 2, starting at 7 p.m. EST.

Best Picture

Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

Best Actress

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison – Anora
Demi Moore – The Substance
Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here

Best Actor

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

Best Supporting Actress

Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Best Supporting Actor

Yura Borisov – Anora
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

Best Director

Sean Baker – Anora
Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

Best Original Screenplay

Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance

Best Adapted Screenplay

A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu

Best Original Score

The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot

Best Original Song

“El Mal” – Emilia Pérez
“The Journey” – The Six Triple Eight
“Like a Bird” – Sing Sing
“Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez
“Never Too Late” – Elton John: Never Too Late

Best Editing

Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked

Best Production Design

The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked

Best Costume Design

A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
Wicked

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance
Wicked

Best Sound

A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot

Best Visual Effects

Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked