Emilia Pérez’ led the pack with 13 nominations, followed by ‘Wicked’ and ‘Conclave.’ And there were a few notable firsts. The Big Apple might be the city that doesn’t sleep, but this morning the City of Angels was abuzz bright and early for the announcement of the 97th Academy Award nominations.

We show you how to watch this year's Oscar-nominated films at home before seeing who wins the gold on March 2.

After a delay following the fires in Los Angeles, the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with “Emilia Perez,” “The Brutalist” “ and “Wicked” garnering multiple nods. “Emilia Pérez” led with 13 nominations, including best picture. “The Brutalist” and “Wicked,” also best picture nominees, both received 10.

As expected, films like “Emilia Pérez,” “Wicked,” “The Brutalist,” and “Conclave” are all leaders of the pack, but even though they have long been in the mix, the extra love for titles from “The Substance” to “I’m Still Here” are surprises that break away from how The Academy has traditionally voted for categories like Best Picture.

The year has produced remarkable films, thanks to its cinematic personalities, so in this perspective, here are 15 official nominations for the 2025 Oscars.