The nominations for the highly anticipated 2025 Oscar Awards have been revealed. The 97th Academy Awards are scheduled to occur on March 2, 2025, and will be broadcast on the ABC network, with global streaming available on Hulu. Conan O’Brien will serve as the host for the evening. Leading the nominations is Emilia Perez, who has garnered an impressive 13 nominations, followed closely by Wicked with 10 nominations. While there is still approximately a month until the winners are announced, audiences in India can enjoy the Oscar-nominated films on various OTT platforms. Below is a comprehensive list of the OTT platforms for each title featured in the Oscar nominations.
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OTT Platforms to Watch Oscar Nominees in India
1. Anora
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- A young escort from Brooklyn unexpectedly marries the son of a Russian oligarch. However, when the news breaks in Russia, her dreamlike romance is jeopardized as his parents travel to New York to have the marriage annulled.
- Streaming Platform- Apple TV+
- Also nominated in Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov), Original Screenplay, & Best Editing categories.
2. The Brutalist
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- In 1947, a forward-thinking architect and his spouse escape the aftermath of war-torn Europe to establish their legacy and experience the emergence of modern America. Their lives take an unexpected turn when they encounter a mysterious and affluent client.
- Streaming Platform- HBO Max
- Also nominated in Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Supporting Actress (Felicity Jones), Original Screenplay, Production Design, Cinematography, Editing, & Original Score categories.
3. A Complete Unknown
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- In 1961, New York City welcomes a 19-year-old Bob Dylan, an emerging talent poised to change the music landscape. As he builds connections with the legendary artists of Greenwich Village, his rapid ascent in the music scene leads to a performance that resonates across the globe.
- Streaming Platform- HBO Max
- Also nominated in Best Director (James Mangold), Best Actor (Timothee Chalamet), Best Supporting Actor (Edward Norton), Best Supporting Actress (Monica Barbaro), Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, & Sound categories.
4. Conclave
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- Cardinal Lawrence, assigned the responsibility of overseeing one of the most clandestine and time-honored ceremonies in the world—the selection of a new Pope—discovers that he is embroiled in a conspiracy capable of undermining the core principles of the Catholic Church.
- Streaming Platform-Peacock, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video
- Also nominated in Best Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Best Supporting Actress (Isabella Rossellini), Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design, Editing, & Original Score categories.
5. Dune: Part Two
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- Paul Atreides allies himself with the Fremen as he embarks on a quest for vengeance against those who betrayed and annihilated his family. Confronted with a dilemma between his beloved and the destiny of the universe, he strives to avert a catastrophic future.
- Streaming Platform-Apple TV+, HBO Max
- Also nominated in Production Design, Cinematography, Sound, & Visual Effects categories.
6. Emilia Perez
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- Emilia Pérez chronicles the journeys of four extraordinary women in Mexico, each on a quest for personal fulfillment. Cartel leader Emilia recruits the overlooked lawyer Rita to assist in staging her death, allowing her to embrace her true identity and live genuinely for the first time.
- Streaming Platform-Netflix India
- Also nominated in Best Director (Jacques Audiard), Best Actress (Karla Sofia Gascon), Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldana), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Makeup & Hairstyling, Sound, Original Score, & Original Song (El Mal & Mi Camino), International Features categories. It has received the highest nominations.
7. I’m Still Here
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- A woman, whose husband was a former politician during Brazil’s military dictatorship, is compelled to forge a new direction for herself and her children following a violent and unjust incident that disrupts their family’s life.
- Streaming Platform- Apple TV+
- Also nominated in Best Actress (Fernanda Torres), International Features categories.
8. Nickel Boys
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- Drawing inspiration from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, “Nickel Boys” tells the poignant story of the deep bond between two young African-American men as they endure the challenging experiences of a reform school in Florida.
- Streaming Platform-Apple TV+
- Also nominated in the Adopted Screenplay category.
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9. The Substance
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- A declining star resorts to an illicit drug: a cell-replicating agent that momentarily transforms her into a younger, enhanced version of herself.
- Streaming Platform-Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+
- Also nominated in Best Director (Coralie Fargeat), Best Actress (Demi Moore), Original Screenplay, & Makeup & Hairstyling categories.
10. Wicked
Nominated in Best Picture Category
- Plot- Elphaba, a young woman often misjudged due to her green skin, forms a friendship with Galinda, a well-liked student, at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. Their bond faces a pivotal moment following an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
- Streaming Platform-Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video
- Also nominated in Best Actress (Cynthia Erivo), Best Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande), Production Design, Costume Design, Editing, Makeup & Hairstyling, Sound, & Visual Effects, and Original Score categories.
These are the ten movies nominated in the Best Picture Category for Oscars 2025. However, there are some more performances that haven’t made it to the best film category but received nominations in other categories. Let us talk about their streaming platforms now.
11. Sing Sing- Nominated in Best Actor Category (Colman Domingo)
- Streaming Platform-Amazon Prime Video
- Also nominated in Adapted Screenplay, & Original Song (Like a Bird) categories.
12. The Apprentice- Nominated in Best Actor Category (Sebastian Stan)
- Streaming Platform-Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video
- Also nominated in the Best Supporting Actor (Jeremy Strong) category.
13. A Real Pain- Nominated in Best Supporting Actor Category
- Streaming Platform-Hulu, Apple TV
- Also nominated in the Original Screenplay category.
14. September 5– Nominated in Original Screenplay Category
Streaming platform-Apple TV+
15. Flow- Nominated in Animated Feature Category
- Streaming Platform- Netflix India
- Also nominated in the International Features Category
16. Inside Out 2- Nominated in Animated Feature Category
Streaming Platform-Disney+Hotstar
17. Memoir of a Snail- Nominated in Animated Feature Category
Streaming Platform-Amazon Prime Video
18. Wallace & Gromit- Nominated in Animated Feature Category
Streaming Platform- Netflix India
19. The Wild Robot- Nominated in Animated Feature Category
- Streaming Platform-Disney+Hotstar
- Also nominated in Sound & Original Score Categories.
20. Nosferatu- Nominated in Production Design Category
Streaming Platform-Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video
Also nominated in Costume Design, Cinematography, & Makeup & Hairstyling categories.
21. Gladiator II- Nominated in Costume Design Category
Streaming Platform-Amazon Prime Video
22. Maria– Nominated in Cinematography Category
Streaming Platform-Netflix India
23. A Different Man- Nominated in Makeup & Hairstyling Category
Streaming Platform-Amazon Prime Video
24. Alien: Romulus- Nominated in Visual Effects Category
Streaming Platform-Disney+Hotstar
25. Better Man- Nominated in Visual Effects Category
Streaming Platform-N/A
26. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes- Nominated in Visual Effects Category
Streaming Platform-Disney+Hotstar
27. The Six Triple Eight- Nominated in Original Song Category (The Journey)
Streaming Platform- Netflix India
28. Elton John: Never Too Late- Nominated in Original Song Category (Never Too Late)
Streaming Platform-Disney+
29. Best Documentary Category Nominations
- Black Box Diaries- Amazon Prime Video
- No Other Land- Apple TV+
- Porcelain War- Mubi
- Soundtrack to a Coup’d Etat- Amazon Prime Video
- Sugarcane- Disney+Hotstar
30. The Seed of the Sacred Fig- Nominated in International Features Category
Streaming Platform-Apple TV+
31. Animated Short Category Nominations
- Beautiful Men-Mubi
- In the Shadows of the Cypress- Mubi
- Magic Candies-N/A
- Wander to Wonder- Vimeo
- Yuck- Vimeo
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32. Documentary Shorts Nominations
- Death by Numbers-N/A
- I am Ready Warden-Amazon Prime Video
- Incident-Amazon Prime Video
- Instruments of A Beating Heart-Vimeo
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra-Netflix India
33. Live Action Short Nominations
- A Lien-N/A
- Anuja- Netflix India
- I am Not A Robot- MX Player
- The Last Ranger- N/A
- The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent- Mubi
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