The Lion King's History At The Oscars & What It Means For Mufasa In 2025

Mufasa: The Lion King is on the shortlist for the 2025 Oscars in two categories, through which it could join The Lion King's Oscar history.

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 34 words · Gregory Smith

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Will Mufasa Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Its unlikelyMufasa: The Lion Kingwont joinThe Lion Kings Oscar history, but anything can happen.

Mufasa The Lion King 2024 and 1994 animated Simba in The Lion King

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Elton John next to Simba and Nala in The Lion King

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Mufasa and Simba atop Pride Rock looking to the distance in The Lion King 2019

Mufasa cub looking at his reflection in the water and seeing adult Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King

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Afia, Young Mufasa and Masego standing on a hill in Mufasa: The Lion King

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Mufasa: The Lion King