On the morning of the 2025 Oscar nods, Variety spoke to this year’s contenders about getting recognized by the Academy.

The other contenders in the category are Cynthia Erivo ("Wicked"), Mikey Madison ("Anora"), Demi Moore ("The Substance") and Fernanda Torres ("I'm Still Here"). Daniel Arkin Oscar telecasts ...

Here are reactions from some of the day's notable nominees: Mikey Madison for ''Anora'' "I always ... John Powell for ''Wicked'' ''I quite happily slept in this morning and got a call from my ...

Coming out on top: the Netflix narco-musical "Emilia Pérez," closely followed by "Wicked," the lavish Broadway ... it's changed a lot of things." — Madison, nominated for best actress.

Other notable nominees include The Brutalist and Wicked, with both films receiving ... Here are reactions from some of the day's notable nominees:Mikey Madison for "Anora""I always dreamed of ...

Here are reactions from some of the day's notable nominees:Mikey Madison for "Anora""I always ... in a statementAriana Grande for "Wicked""Picking my head up in between sobs to say thank you ...