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

Mikey Madison of “Anora” watched the Oscar nominations from her hotel room bed, screaming along with her mother on FaceTime ...

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 ...