It’s been a wide open Oscar race for most of the year, but some front-runners have emerged over the last few months, including The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Anora, and Wicked. But it wouldn’t be the Oscars without a few upsets. Read on for a breakdown of the 2025 Oscar snubs and surprises, and check out the list of 2025 Oscar nominations on Decider.

The film academy had plenty of surprise nominations Thursday for the 97th Oscars. The 2025 show is one of the more wide-open fields in recent history.