Oscars 2025: the 97th Academy Awards

Oscar statues backstage before the 95th Academy Awards

Oscar Nominees in fullWho's in the running? The 2025 nominations – and how to watch the ceremony

A Complete UnknownTimothée Chalamet on studying to play Bob Dylan – and what the musician made of his performance

Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence in Conclave with hands clasped. The words "RT Comment" are below

Patrick CremonaConclave's BAFTA win puts it back in Oscar contention – but here's why it's still an outside bet

Nickel BoysRaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson on making their film loved by critics

Ethan Herisse as Elwood and Brandon Wilson as Turner in Nickel Boys

Patrick CremonaThe Oscars have rightly acknowledged the most audacious film of the year

Felicity Jones poses for a portrait

Ten Questions with…'I worried I'd never work again' – Felicity Jones on going from Birmingham to Hollywood and starring in The Brutalist

Ariana Grande wearing a yellow dress with her body turned to the side in front of a green background.

Ariana Grande sings The Wizard and I in throwback celebrating Oscar nomination

Who should win? RT writers champion their favourites

Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown walking down a street in a suit

The case for A Complete Unknown'The nominee with which audiences can identify most directly'

The case for The Brutalist'A film with broad scope and rich thematic heft'

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in Conclave.

The case for Conclave'Contemplative film-making with actors at the peak of their skill'

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Dune: Part TwoStellan Skarsgård on playing Baron Harkonnen again – and why the book was "useless" to him

A side-by-side of stills from The Substance and Anora. On the left, Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle looks into a mirror with mascara running down her face. On the right, Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ani and Ivan hug in a casino.

Chezelle BinghamWhy the Oscars battle between The Substance and Anora is so ironic

Best Director'Anora's Sean Baker and The Brutalist's Brady Corbet are in a tight two-horse race'

Dune: Part TwoDenis Villeneuve on adapting Dune and staying faithful to Frank Herbert's vision

ConclaveDirector Edward Berger on how Conclave's twist ending puts 'little crack' in Vatican patriarchy

Oscar statues backstage before the 95th Academy Awards

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