Oscar Nominees Announced for Best Picture, Director, and Lead Actor

Best picture, director, lead actor Oscar nominees revealed<br /><br />Netflix's Spanish-language musical 'Emilia Perez' topped the list of movies nominated on Jan. 23, 2025 for the Academy Awards, followed by 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked.' 'Emilia Perez,' the story of a Mexican drug lord who transitions to a woman and starts a new life, earned 13 nominations. 'The Brutalist,' about a Holocaust survivor chasing the American dream, and 'The Wizard of Oz,' prequel to 'Wicked' picked up 10 nods each. All three films will compete for the coveted best picture trophy at the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood on March 2.<br /><br />UNRESTRICTED AMPAS POOL / REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br />Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters<br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#themanilatimes<br />#worldnews<br />#oscars<br />#bestpicture