LIVE | Oscars 2025: Final predictions

We can’t predict anything when it comes to the Oscars, as it’s one of the most unpredictable nights of the award season.

Looking at this year’s strong contenders, the Spanish-language film Emilia Pérez is leading the list with 13 nominations in top categories, such as Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress, among others. Anora, The Brutalist, and Wicked are also big nominees of the night.

If early predictions are to be believed, Mikey Madison’s film Anora could clinch the Best Picture trophy. The other films that are very close to winning the Best Picture award are The Brutalist and Conclave. However, anything can happen at the Academy Awards, especially in this category.

On the acting side, Adrien Brody’s prolific performance as Hungarian-Jewish architect Laszlo Toth in The Brutalist makes him one of the strongest candidates for Best Actor. However, Ralph Fiennes in Conclave and Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown are also big nominees who could potentially win.

Demi Moore’s extraordinary performance in The Substance deserves an Academy Award. However, the competition is tough, as other strong contenders in the category include Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here), Karla Sofia Gascon (Emilia Pérez), and Mikey Madison (Anora).

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