Oscars 2025 Best Picture. This has been a tight run from early predictions, with each actor considered for the oscar pick for best actor early in the online. Prior to the 97th academy awards taking place on march 2, 2025, it is up to the academy of motion picture arts and sciences to nominate five movies in all 23 categories,.

Los angeles smolders, but the show must go on, apparently. See major contenders for best picture, best actress, and more, from demi moore and timothée chalamet to ‘wicked,’ and ariana grande.