Oscar Best Movie 2025. Here's a list of academy award contenders from 2024. The race for the film academy’s top prize is starting to take shape, ranging from blockbusters (“wicked,” “gladiator ii”) to buzzy art house projects (“anora,” “the brutalist”).

See major contenders for best picture, best actress, and more, from angelina jolie and nicole kidman to ‘dune: To make our 2025 oscars best picture predictions, we consider the filmmakers, box office tally and the track record of the studios.