A lot of celebs were feeling a real pain on Thursday morning as the 2025 Oscar nominations were announced. They surely thought the Academy was the brutal-est. Downright wicked.

Oscars nominations were be announced by Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang. Wicked, The Substance and A Complete Unknown all received big nods

Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday, with films such as "Emilia Perez," "Wicked" and "The Brutalist" topping the list.

The nominees were revealed by comedic actors Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, who infused some humorous moments into the announcement. Though the morning was probably not as funny to those who didn’t receive noms, which annually sparks debate among award show viewers.

Other favorites who didn't make the cut include 'Queer' star Daniel Craig and 'The Piano Lesson' actress Danielle Deadwyler

Actors Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards. Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” the Netflix narco-musical about transgender identity, dominated the list with 13 nominations.

The full list of the 2025 Oscar nominations is here. The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will air Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. on ABC.

Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie were shut out of this year's highly competitive acting categories. See who else made the list—and who didn’t.

“ Emilia Pérez ” leads the Oscar nods with 13 nominations, followed by “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” with 10 each. “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón made history in the Best Actress category, becoming the first openly trans performer to earn a nomination.

Ariana Grande is officially an Oscar-nominated actress! On Thursday, Jan. 23, the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott after being initially delayed following the Los Angeles fires.

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).

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.