Rachel Accurso, better known as Ms. Rachel, has become a beloved figure in the world of children's education through her YouTube videos, earning billions of views.

Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang unveiled the nominations on January 23 in a live presentation on the Oscars YouTube channel. Jacques Audiard’s Spanish crime thriller Emilia Pérez featured in multiple categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Lead Actress, which Karla Sofía Gascón is up for.

The 2025 Oscars, also known as the 97th Academy Awards, will be held on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be airing live on ABC at 7 pm ET. It will also be streamed on Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and Fubo TV for those who want to watch online instead.

Leading the pack is "Emilia Pérez" with 13 Oscar nominations, followed by "The Brutalist" and "Wicked" with 10 each.

By Nahal Garakani Click here for updates on this story January 23, 2025 (LAPost.com) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its 97th Oscar nominations Thursday morning, signaling a historic shift toward international and independent cinema.

In the director category, the academy nominated favourites Sean Baker (Anora), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) and Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez). Rounding out the category were James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) and French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat (The Substance). Prominent omissions included Edward Berger (Conclave) and Jon M. Chu (Wicked).

Meanwhile, if you want to stream something without paying a rental fee, twisting-thriller “Blink Twice” hits Prime Video and comedy “Saturday Night” lands on Netflix. The latter is the perfect watch ahead of SNL’s big 50th birthday bash.

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The Oscars will air live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu, and air live in more than 200 territories worldwide. You can watch live on ABC.com. Any Hulu subscriber can stream it live on the streaming service, marking the first time the Oscars have ever aired live on Hulu.

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards are going forward Thursday morning after a