2025 awards tracker: From Demi Moore to Wicked, see who's winning (and losing) in the Oscars race so far

"Anora," "The Brutalist," and the casts of "Conclave" and "Emilia Pérez" have also racked up awards on EW's tracker gauging who's ahead this year.

Demi Moore in The Substance, Karla Sofia Gascon in Emilia Perez, Cynthia Erivo in Wicked
Demi Moore, Karla Sofía Gascón, Cynthia Erivo . Photo:

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Who are the top contenders for the 2025 Oscars? Well, given the status of the current awards race (and recent Oscar nominations), the answer is half of Hollywood.

With so many awards shows and prestigious film festivals announcing their lists of annual honorees and nominees, Entertainment Weekly's seasonal awards tracker includes a report card for each film, actor, and actress who's winning — and losing — accolades on the trail so far.

Best Actress is one of the most contentious races in recent memory, with industry titans vying for Oscars glory at the same time, including Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) and first-time nominee (yet longtime icon) Demi Moore (The Substance) — both of whom have stacked report cards alongside Mikey Madison (Anora), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), and Fernanda Torres (I'm Still Here).

Oscars statues line the red carpet as preparations are made ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California, on March 10, 2023
An Oscar statue.

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On the other side of the aisle, the Best Actor is also heated, with Ralph Fiennes prepping for a potential holy haul in the awards race for his performance in Conclave, while The Brutalist's Adrien Brody has enjoyed up a golden comeback on the awards scene so far, following a victory at the Golden Globes. Colman Domingo also pulled off a rare feat by scoring back-to-back Oscar nods in Best Actor after previously appearing in the category for Rustin — this time thanks to his acclaimed work in Sing Sing.

The supporting categories have also proven to be an unpredictable gauntlet, with Zoë Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) and Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) emerging as the contenders to beat, with Ariana Grande (Wicked), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), Yura Borisov (Anora), and Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown) hot on their tail.

Check back with EW's awards tracker (below) throughout awards season, as more nominations and ceremonies roll out ahead of the March 2 Oscars telecast hosted by Conan O'Brien.

Note: This is not a list of predictions. This tally shows which contenders have won or been nominated for precursors thus far. More will be added as various nominations are announced.

Awards tracked so far:

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Top 2025 Oscars contenders

Emilia Pérez. (Featured L-R) Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro and Karla Sofía Gascón as Emilia Pérez in Emilia Pérez
Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón in 'Emilia Pérez'.

Courtesy of Netflix

Best Picture

Emilia Pérez
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins:
PSIFF (Vanguard Award), AFI Top 10, Golden Globes — Musical or Comedy
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: Cannes (Palme d'Or), TIFF People's Choice Award (runner-up), Critics Choice (pending), SAG ensemble (pending), BAFTA (pending), PGA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Anora
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins:
Cannes (Palme d'Or), AFI Top 10, LAFCA
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: TIFF People's Choice Award (runner-up), Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending), NBR Top 10, Golden Globes — Musical or Comedy, Critics Choice (pending), SAG ensemble (pending), BAFTA (pending), PGA (pending), Oscars (pending)

The Brutalist
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins:
NYFCC, AFI Top 10, Golden Globes — Drama
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: VFF (Golden Lion), LAFCA (runner-up), Critics Choice (pending), BAFTA (pending), PGA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Conclave
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins:
PSIFF (Ensemble Performance Award), AFI Top 10
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: NBR Top 10, Golden Globes — Drama, Critics Choice (pending), SAG ensemble (pending), BAFTA (pending), PGA (pending), Oscars (pending)

A Complete Unknown
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: AFI Top 10
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: NBR Top 10, Golden Globes — Drama, Critics Choice (pending), SAG ensemble (pending), BAFTA (pending), PGA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Wicked
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: NBR, AFI Top 10
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes — Musical or Comedy, Critics Choice (pending), SAG ensemble (pending), PGA (pending), Oscars (pending)

The Substance
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins:
TIFF People's Choice Award (Midnight Madness)
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: Cannes (Palme d'Or), Indie Spirits (pending), Golden Globes — Musical or Comedy, Critics Choice (pending), Oscars (pending)

Dune: Part Two
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins: AFI Top 10
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes — Drama, Critics Choice (pending), PGA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Nickel Boys
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins:
AFI Top 10
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending), Golden Globes — Drama, Critics Choice (pending), Oscars (pending)

I'm Still Here
Best Picture (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Picture (or equivalent) nominations:
Oscars (pending)

Brady Corbet at the 2025 Golden Globes
Brady Corbet at the Golden Globes.

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Best Director

Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Best Director (or equivalent) wins:
Golden Globes
Best Director (or equivalent) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending), Critics Choice (pending), DGA (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Sean Baker, Anora
Best Director (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Director (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending), LAFCA (runner-up), Golden Globes, Critics Choice (pending), DGA (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Best Director (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Director (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes, Critics Choice (pending), DGA (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Best Director (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Director (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes, Critics Choice (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
Best Director (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Director (or equivalent) nominations: DGA (pending), Oscars (pending)

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THE BRUTALIST
Alessandro Nivola and Adrien Brody in 'The Brutalist'.

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Best Actor

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins:
SBIFF (Cinema Vanguard Award), PSIFF (Desert Palm Achievement Award), NYFCC, Golden Globes — Drama
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins:
TIFF Tribute Awards (2023 edition), PSIFF (Spotlight Award), Gotham Awards
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending), Golden Globes — Drama, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins:
SBIFF (Outstanding Performer of the Year)
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes — Drama, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins: PSIFF (Chairman’s Award)
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes — Drama, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best Actor (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Indie Spirits (pending), Golden Globes — Drama, BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

The Substance Demi Moore
Demi Moore in 'The Substance'.

Courtesy Cannes Film Festival

Best Actress

Demi Moore, The Substance
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins:
Golden Globes — Musical or Comedy
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending), LAFCA (runner-up, tied), Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Mikey Madison, Anora
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins:
SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), PSIFF (Breakthrough Performance Award), NBR (Breakthrough), LAFCA (tied)
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending), Golden Globes — Musical or Comedy, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins:
Cannes (shared), SBIFF (Virtuosos Award)
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes — Musical or Comedy, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes — Musical or Comedy, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Fernanda Torres, I'm Still Here
Best Actress (or equivalent) wins:
Golden Globes — Drama
Best Actress (or equivalent) nominations: LAFCA (runner-up, tied), Oscars (pending)

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin in A Real Pain
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in 'A Real Pain'.

Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Best Supporting Actor

Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins:
SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), PSIFF (Breakthrough Performance Award), NYFCC, NBR, LAFCA (tied), Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending), Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Yura Borisov, Anora
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins:
LAFCA (tied)
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards, Indie Spirits (pending), Golden Globes, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes, SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) wins:
SBIFF (Cinema Vanguard Award)
Best Supporting Actor (or equivalent) nominations: Gotham Awards, Golden Globes, Critics Choice (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Emilia Perez. Zoe Saldana as Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Perez
Zoe Saldana in 'Emilia Perez'.

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Best Supporting Actress

Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins:
Cannes (shared), SBIFF (American Riviera Award), Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Ariana Grande, Wicked
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins:
SBIFF (Virtuosos Award), PSIFF (Rising Star Award)
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes, Critics Choice (pending), SAG (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Isabella Rosselini, Conclave
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes, Critics Choice (pending), BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: Golden Globes, BAFTA (pending), Oscars (pending)

Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) wins:
TBA
Best Supporting Actress (or equivalent) nominations: SAG (pending), Oscars (pending)

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