Oscar Watch 2025

Oscar Watch 2025. The hollywood reporter’s cheat sheet for every international film vying for the oscar shortlist. From ‘conclave’ and ‘anora’ to ‘the brutalist’ and ‘nickel boys’, these are the 11 biggest oscar contenders for 2025.

The race for the film academy’s top prize is starting to take shape, ranging from blockbusters (“wicked,” “gladiator ii”) to buzzy art house projects (“anora,” “the brutalist”). Here are my 2025 oscar predictions in best picture and best director for september.