శిఖా చౌదరితో కలిశాకనే నా కొడుకు ఇలా తయారయ్యాడు: Rakesh Reddy Father | Chigurupati Jayaram Case

The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles, and the musical crime drama Emilia Pérez has emerged as the frontrunner with an impressive 13 nominations. Industry insiders predict the film will win in at least three to four categories. A historic milestone was achieved with Karla Sofía Gascón, who stars in Emilia Pérez, becoming the first transgender performer nominated for Best Actress.

India secured its only nomination this year with the short film Anuja, backed by Priyanka Chopra, in the Best Live-Action Short category, bringing a touch of global pride to the Oscars stage.

The Best Picture category features a strong lineup of films, including Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked. Directors like Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), Sean Baker (Anora), and James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) have earned nominations for their exceptional work, ensuring fierce competition in the Best Directing category.

For Best Actor, performances by Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice) were recognized. In the Best Actress category, Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here) join Karla Sofía Gascón to compete for the honor.

Emilia Pérez also leads in the Adapted Screenplay category alongside A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Nickel Boys, and Sing Sing, while Anora, The Brutalist, A Real Pain, September 5, and The Substance battle for Best Original Screenplay.

Technical and creative categories saw strong representation from films like Dune: Part Two, Wicked, and The Brutalist, with nominations for Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound, and Visual Effects. Notably, Emilia Pérez earned additional nominations in categories like Cinematography, Production Design, and Original Song for “El Mal” and “Mi Camino.”

This year’s Oscars feature significant milestones, including Karla Sofía Gascón’s groundbreaking nomination and Anuja representing Indian cinema on the global stage. With Emilia Pérez leading the charge and other films like Dune: Part Two and Wicked securing multiple nominations, the 97th Academy Awards promise to deliver an unforgettable celebration of cinematic excellence.