Oscar shortlist for 10 categories unveiled with strong showings for Emilia Perez and Wicked
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‘Wicked’, ‘Challengers’ and ‘Gladiator II’ are among films one step closer to an Academy Award. Awards season has officially kicked off with the announcement of the 2025 Oscars shortlist. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the shortlists in 10 categories on Tuesday, 17 December, with Emilia Pérez, The Apprentice, Dune: Part Two, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Nosferatu, Wicked, Challengers, The Wild Robot, Gladiator II and Blitz named in several categories.
![[Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Perez’]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/05/24/10/newFile-2.jpg)
Voting for the 97th Academy Awards nominations will begin next year and run from 8 January until 12 January 2025. Films that have been chosen will then be unveiled on 17 January and voting for winners will be open from 11 February to 18 February, with the 2025 Oscars ceremony on 2 March 2025.
![[Demi Moore in ‘The Substance’]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/09/16/Golden-Globe-Nominations_04452.jpg)
Last month, it was announced that Conan O’Brien will serve as the host of the 2025 Oscars. The comedian and TV personality, 61, who is known for presenting the talk shows Late Night and Conan, will take over from fellow comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the last two years in a row.
![[Paul Mescal in ‘Gladiator II']](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/16/gladiator-ii-GL2_12129R_rgb.jpg)
For the first time ever, the 2025 Oscars ceremony will air on ABC and be streamed live on Hulu at the same time. In the UK, the Oscars will be broadcast live on ITV, and available to stream on ITVX. The shortlist announcement includes films that are in consideration for documentary feature film, documentary short film, international feature film, makeup and hairstyling, music (original score), music (original song), animated short film, live-action short film, sound and visual effects.
![[Mike Faist, Zendaya and Josh O’Connor in ‘Challengers’]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/07/26/15/The_Stream_11443.jpg)
