The race for the 2025 Oscars is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent years, with no clear frontrunner emerging yet. Unlike the past two years, where Everything Everywhere All At Once and Oppenheimer dominated early buzz, this season sees multiple contenders vying for the top prize.
Already released films with best picture potential include Dune: Part Two, Challengers, and Sing Sing. However, the autumn and winter months will bring at least 10 more strong candidates, including Anora, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and The Brutalist, a three-and-a-half-hour epic drawing comparisons to The Godfather.
Other notable contenders include A Complete Unknown, a Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet; Conclave, a papal thriller directed by Edward Berger; Blitz, a Steve McQueen war drama; and Emilia Perez, a musical about a transitioning cartel leader. The race remains wide open, with bookmakers and critics divided on the likely winner.
