As awards season kicks in, it is easy for consensus to emerge.
Certain movies gain steam throughout the year and are viewed as the indisputable group of contenders.
That can make everything feel a bit predetermined.
There is no getting around the fact that certain movies are well positioned to win throughout awards season.
Ourpredicted Oscar nominees in all categoriesare just one example of that.
It happened with 2021’sDunewhen he missed out on the field.
Yet, Denis Villeneuve could very well miss out on the2025 Oscars Best Director nomination.
Villeneuve’s snub at the Golden Globes for Best Director speaks volumes.
However, the movie also marks a great comeback for Moore as a leading star.
8Sebastian Stan Will Become An Oscar Nominee For Best Actor
But For What Movie?
Sebastian Stan is undoubtedly best known as playing Bucky Barnes a.k.a.
And yet, Stan has made waves in recent years with his dramatic performances inI, TonyaorPam & Tommy.
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Whether he’s nominated forThe ApprenticeorA Different Manis no different.
Either movie could get the job done andbring Stan into the Oscars picture for the first time.
However, he’s already seemed to reach the heights of his campaign.
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The more the movie is seen, the more support seems to come his way.
That’s all at the cost of support for Denzel.
Without any new angles to extend his campaign, he might not get into the three-time Oscar winners club.
However, we’ll boldly predict thatThe Wild Robotgets into the2025 Oscars Best Picturerace too.
DreamWorks has never had an animated film nominated for Best Picture.
I think it should, and hopefully voters do too.
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With 12 nominations,Gladiatorwas an Oscars powerhouse.
It won five Oscars, including Best Picture.
Usually it takes an undeniably great horror movie and leading actress to breakthrough at the Oscars.
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That is what 2024 has withNosferatuand Lily-Rose Depp.
The appreciation for Robert Eggers' film could bring her into contention then.
The Best Actress category is very competitive, but it’s a bold prediction for a reason.
Lily-Rose Depp would accomplish what Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch) couldn’t do then.
But, the movie could earn nominations in several other categories above and below the line.
Just by playing it safe,Emilia Perezshould have five Oscar nominations come nomination morning.
However, it could also double up in Best Supporting Actress and Best Song potentially.
There are also additional below-the-line categories in which it can score nominations, like Best Cinematography.
That would set up the movie tocome close to or eclipse double-digit Oscar nominations.
That’s why we think it will lead all movies in 2025 with the number of Oscar nominations.
Winning at precurrors has led to it rising in predictions about how many nominations it will get.
The high number of nominationsWickedis seemingly heading for is expected at this point.
But predicting it to be the biggest winner of the night is a bit bolder.
Wicked is finally in theaters & it’s getting a lot of attention.
But what are the musical’s Best Picture chances?
We look back at the past to assess.
However, momentum is onWicked’s side to pull off upsets in a few major categories.
If it can get those nominations,it could end the night with five or more victories.
This last bold prediction has nothing to do with the actual winners or nominees at the 2025 Oscars.
