Oscars 2025: Academy Reveals Shortlist for 10 Categories, Including Best Original Song

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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has released the shortlist of films that will move forward in 10 categories in the awards race for the upcoming 2025 Oscars.

While hundreds of movies were eligible for awards this year, the Academy narrowed down the field in these 10 categories ahead of the voting period, which begins on January 8.

Wicked, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II, and Emilia Perez are among the films eligible in multiple categories. Nominations for the Oscars will be announced on January 17 ahead of the televised ceremony on March 2, which will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and aired lived on ABC.

The shortlist categories include Best Documentary Feature Film, Best Documentary Short Film, Best International Feature Film, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Animated Short Film, Best Live Action Short Film, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects. Head inside to check out the shortlist… DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM Fifteen films will advance in the Documentary Feature Film category for the 97th Academy Awards.