2025 Oscar Predictions

It’s once again time for the Oscars. This has been an interesting awards season this year so it’ll be interesting to see how this pans out. Here are my predictions for this year’s Academy Awards.

Best Picture - Anora

Best Director - Sean Baker, Anora

Best Actor - Adrien Brody, The Brutalist

Best Actress - Demi Moore, The Substance

Best Supporting Actor - Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain

Best Supporting Actress - Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez

Best Original Screenplay - Anora

Best Adapted Screenplay - Conclave

Best Animated Feature Film - The Wild Robot

Best International Feature Film - Emilia Pérez

Best Documentary Feature Film - No Other Land

Best Documentary Short Film - I Am Ready, Warden

Best Live Action Short Film - The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Best Animated Short Film - Wander to Wonder

Best Original Score - The Brutalist

Best Original Song - “El Mal,” Emilia Pérez

Best Sound - Dune: Part Two

Best Production Design - Wicked

Best Cinematography - The Brutalist

Best Makeup and Hairstyling - The Substance

Best Costume Design - Wicked

Best Film Editing - Conclave

Best Visual Effects - Dune: Part Two

Preferred Picks:

Best Picture - Wicked

Best Original Screenplay - A Real Pain

Best International Feature - Flow