- How to have an Oscar nominated movie marathon
- Actor’s body makeup took 8 hours to apply
- Ray Liotta tribute in The Substance
The 2025 Oscars nominations are here and the awards season is in full swing. The announcement was postponed twice due to fires in the Los Angeles area, but the ceremony is still scheduled for 2 March, with comedian Conan O’Brien as the host.
So, with the 97th Academy Awards just around the corner, what better way to celebrate than by doing a movie marathon? But not just any old movie marathon, we’re talking about the ten films nominated for best picture.
Grab the popcorn, because here’s how you can watch all the Oscar-nominated flicks in the lead up to the biggest night in Hollywood. And you’re in luck, as most are already available to watch from the comfort of your couch.
Anora
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Actress in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Original Screenplay, Film Editing.
Fun fact: Director Sean Baker cast several non-actors in key roles to bring authenticity to the story.
Anora is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.
The Brutalist
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Film Editing, Production Design.
Fun fact: The film prominently features real-life locations inspired by Brutalist architecture from around the world, including buildings in London, Berlin, and São Paulo.
The Brutalist is currently playing in theaters.
A Complete Unknown
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Sound.
Fun fact: Timothée Chalamet spent months learning to play the guitar for his role as Bob Dylan, mimicking the musician’s signature style
A Complete Unknown is currently playing in theaters.
Conclave
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Original Score, Film Editing, Production Design
Fun fact: Since filming inside the Vatican wasn’t permitted, the production team meticulously recreated key locations, such as the Sistine Chapel and the Apostolic Palace, at Cinecittà Studios in Rome.
Conclave is available to rent on Apple TV+ and stream on Peacock.
Dune: Part Two
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Cinematography, Production Design, Sound, Visual Effects.
Fun fact: Stellan Skarsgård’s body makeup took 8 hours to apply and 2 hours to remove for every day of shooting. He didn’t drink anything and took Imodium pills in order to avoid having to go to the bathroom during shooting days.
Dune: Part Two is available to stream on Max and Netflix.
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Emilia Pérez
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Actress in a Leading Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Adapted Screenplay, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Cinematography, Film Editing, International Feature Film, Original Song, Sound.
Fun fact: It is the most nominated non-English language film in the history of the Oscars, breaking the record of 10 nominations for a foreign language film set by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in 2001.
Emilia Pérez is available to stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
I’m Still Here
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Actress in a Leading Role, International Feature Film.
Fun fact: Fernanda Montenegro plays Eunice Paiva, and Fernanda Torres takes on the role of her younger self. In real life, Montenegro is Torres’ mother.
I’m Still Here is currently playing in theaters.
Nickel Boys
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Screenplay.
Fun fact: The viewer sees everything from the two lead characters’ point of view.
Nickel Boys is currently playing in theaters.
The Substance
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Actress in a Leading Role, Original Screenplay, Makeup and Hairstyling.
Fun fact: Ray Liotta was cast in the film in February 2022, but he died in May that year before he could film his scenes. Dennis Quaid replaced him, but Liotta is still mentioned in the director’s thank you notes during the credits.
The Substance is available to stream on Mubi and rent on Apple TV+.
Wicked
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Actress in a Leading Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Film Editing, Production Design, Sound, Visual Effects.
Fun fact: The gatekeeper who declares, “The Wizard will see you now” at the end of One Short Day is Stephen Schwartz, who composed the music and wrote the lyrics to the musical.
Wicked is available to rent or buy on Apple TV+ and stream on Amazon Prime Video.
