Academy Announces 97th Oscars® Shortlists in 10 Categories
Los Angeles, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the shortlists for the 97th Academy Awards® in 10 categories: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound, and Visual Effects.
Documentary Feature Film
Fifteen films have advanced in the Documentary Feature Film category out of 169 eligible entries. The shortlist was determined by voting members of the Documentary Branch.
Shortlisted films (alphabetical):
- The Bibi Files
- Black Box Diaries
- Dahomey
- Daughters
- Eno
- Frida
- Hollywoodgate
- No Other Land
- Porcelain War
- Queendom
- The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
- Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
- Sugarcane
- Union
- Will & Harper
Documentary Short Film
Fifteen films were shortlisted in the Documentary Short Film category, with 104 films qualifying. Voting was conducted by members of the Documentary Branch.
Shortlisted films (alphabetical):
- Chasing Roo
- Death by Numbers
- Eternal Father
- I Am Ready, Warden
- Incident
- Instruments of a Beating Heart
- Keeper
- Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World
- Once Upon a Time in Ukraine
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra
- Planetwalker
- The Quilters
- Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr
- A Swim Lesson
- Until He’s Back
International Feature Film
Fifteen films were selected to move forward in the International Feature Film category, representing submissions from 85 countries and regions. Academy members across all branches participated in the voting process.
Shortlisted films (alphabetical by country):
- Brazil: I’m Still Here
- Canada: Universal Language
- Czech Republic: Waves
- Denmark: The Girl with the Needle
- France: Emilia Pérez
- Germany: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
- Iceland: Touch
- Ireland: Kneecap
- Italy: Vermiglio
- Latvia: Flow
- Norway: Armand
- Palestine: From Ground Zero
- Senegal: Dahomey
- Thailand: How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
- United Kingdom: Santosh
Makeup and Hairstyling
Ten films have advanced in the Makeup and Hairstyling category. Excerpts and interviews with artists from the shortlisted films will be presented to branch members, who will nominate five finalists.
Shortlisted films (alphabetical):
- The Apprentice
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- A Different Man
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Maria
- Nosferatu
- The Substance
- Waltzing with Brando
- Wicked
Music (Original Score)
Out of 145 eligible scores, 20 have been shortlisted in the Original Score category.
Shortlisted scores (alphabetical by film title):
- Alien: Romulus
- Babygirl
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Blink Twice
- Blitz
- The Brutalist
- Challengers
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- The Fire Inside
- Gladiator II
- Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1
- Inside Out 2
- Nosferatu
- The Room Next Door
- Sing Sing
- The Six Triple Eight
- Wicked
- The Wild Robot
- Young Woman and the Sea
Music (Original Song)
Fifteen original songs have been shortlisted from 89 eligible entries.
Shortlisted songs (alphabetical by film title):
- Forbidden Road – Better Man
- Winter Coat – Blitz
- Compress/Repress – Challengers
- Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late
- El Mal – Emilia Pérez
- Mi Camino – Emilia Pérez
- Sick In The Head – Kneecap
- Beyond – Moana 2
- Tell Me It’s You – Mufasa: The Lion King
- Piece By Piece – Piece by Piece
- Like A Bird – Sing Sing
- The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
- Out Of Oklahoma – Twisters
- Kiss The Sky – The Wild Robot
- Harper And Will Go West – Will & Harper
Animated Short Film
Fifteen animated shorts advanced in this category, selected by members of the Animation and Short Films Branches.
Shortlisted films (alphabetical):
- Au Revoir Mon Monde
- A Bear Named Wojtek
- Beautiful Men
- Bottle George
- A Crab in the Pool
- In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Magic Candies
- Maybe Elephants
- Me
- Origami
- Percebes
- The 21
- Wander to Wonder
- The Wild-Tempered Clavier
- Yuck!
Live Action Short Film
Fifteen live-action shorts have been shortlisted, selected by Academy members from all branches.
Shortlisted films (alphabetical):
- Anuja
- Clodagh
- The Compatriot
- Crust
- Dovecote
- Edge of Space
- The Ice Cream Man
- I’m Not a Robot
- The Last Ranger
- A Lien
- The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
- The Masterpiece
- An Orange from Jaffa
- Paris 70
- Room Taken
Sound
Ten films remain in contention for the Sound category.
Shortlisted films (alphabetical):
- Alien: Romulus
- Blitz
- A Complete Unknown
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Gladiator II
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Wicked
- The Wild Robot
Visual Effects
Ten films have been shortlisted for Visual Effects.
Shortlisted films (alphabetical):
- Alien: Romulus
- Better Man
- Civil War
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- Dune: Part Two
- Gladiator II
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Mufasa: The Lion King
- Twisters
- Wicked
Key Dates
- Nominations Voting: January 8–12, 2025
- Nominations Announcement: January 17, 2025
- Oscars Ceremony: March 2, 2025
The 97th Oscars® will take place at the Dolby® Theatre in Ovation Hollywood and will be broadcast live on ABC and Hulu, reaching audiences in over 200 territories.
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