The Prestigious Best Picture Award
The Academy Award for Best Picture is the most coveted honor at the Oscars, representing the pinnacle of cinematic achievement. Awarded to the producers of the film, this category recognizes overall excellence in filmmaking, including direction, acting, writing, cinematography, and production values. The 10 films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards represent the finest storytelling, technical innovation, and artistic vision of 2025, each making a significant cultural impact and pushing the boundaries of what cinema can achieve.
"The Best Picture award celebrates not just a film, but the collaborative art of filmmaking that has the power to move, challenge, and transform us."
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The 10 Best Picture Nominees
1
Bugonia
9 Oscar Nominations
Element Pictures • FilmNation
Director:
Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast:
Jesse Plemons
Emma Stone
Margaret Qualley
Willem Dafoe
Synopsis:
Bugonia (2025), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is a dark, absurd thriller following Teddy (Jesse Plemons),
an eccentric conspiracy theorist and beekeeper who kidnaps Michelle (Emma Stone), the CEO of a major pharmaceutical company.
Convinced she is an alien from Andromeda destroying the planet, Teddy holds her captive, demanding she stop her supposed alien plot.
This twisted psychological drama explores obsession, reality, and environmental anxiety through Lanthimos' signature absurdist lens.
Runtime:
2h 18m
Release Date:
December 12, 2025
Nominations:
9
Genre:
Dark Absurdist Thriller
Also Nominated For:
Best Director, Best Actor (Jesse Plemons), Best Actress (Emma Stone), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Production Design, Film Editing
2
F1
5 Oscar Nominations
Apple Studios • Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Director:
Joseph Kosinski
Cast:
Brad Pitt
Damson Idris
Javier Bardem
Kerry Condon
Synopsis:
F1 (2025) is an Apple Studios racing drama starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a 1990s Formula 1 driver
returning from retirement to rookie mentor Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) for a struggling team, APXGP, owned by his friend
Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem). Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film focuses on redemption, overcoming past trauma from
a career-ending crash, and navigating intense teammate rivalry. Filmed at actual Grand Prix events with revolutionary camera
technology, it delivers unparalleled racing sequences and emotional depth.
Runtime:
2h 22m
Release Date:
June 27, 2025
Nominations:
5
Genre:
Racing Drama
Also Nominated For:
Sound, Visual Effects, Film Editing, Cinematography, Original Song
3
Frankenstein
6 Oscar Nominations
Double Dare You Productions • Netflix
Director:
Guillermo del Toro
Cast:
Oscar Isaac
Jacob Elordi
Mia Goth
Christoph Waltz
Synopsis:
Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" (2025), streaming on Netflix, is a gothic horror-drama reimagining Mary Shelley's
1818 novel. Starring Oscar Isaac (Victor), Jacob Elordi (the Creature), and Mia Goth, it follows an egotistical scientist whose
obsessive quest to conquer death via reanimation results in the creation of a sentient being. After abandoning his creation,
Victor faces a vengeful, lonely journey, exploring themes of love, abandonment, and monstrosity. Del Toro's signature visual style
and practical effects create a haunting, beautiful exploration of what it means to be human.
Runtime:
2h 10m
Release Date:
December 19, 2025
Nominations:
6
Genre:
Gothic Horror-Drama
Also Nominated For:
Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi), Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Visual Effects, Makeup & Hairstyling
4
Hamnet
6 Oscar Nominations
Searchlight Pictures • BBC Film
Director:
Chloé Zhao
Cast:
Jessie Buckley
Paul Mescal
Fiona Shaw
Barry Keoghan
Synopsis:
Hamnet (2025), directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is a historical drama
based on Maggie O'Farrell's novel. It explores the 16th-century marriage of Agnes and William Shakespeare, focusing on their
immense grief following the death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet, which later inspires Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet.
Zhao's intimate, naturalistic approach brings 16th century Stratford-upon-Avon to life with breathtaking authenticity and
emotional depth, exploring love, loss, and the creative process born from tragedy.
Runtime:
2h 15m
Release Date:
October 10, 2025
Nominations:
6
Genre:
Historical Drama
Also Nominated For:
Best Actress (Jessie Buckley), Adapted Screenplay, Director, Original Score, Casting
5
Marty Supreme
5 Oscar Nominations
A24 • Elara Pictures
Director:
Josh Safdie
Cast:
Timothée Chalamet
Julia Fox
Adam Sandler
Lakeith Stanfield
Synopsis:
Marty Supreme (2025), directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, is a fast-paced, fictionalized drama
loosely based on the life of 1950s table tennis icon Marty Reisman. The film follows Marty Mauser, a scrappy, arrogant NYC shoe
salesman and ping-pong hustler who burns bridges in his relentless pursuit to become the world's best player. With Safdie's
signature frenetic energy, immersive cinematography, and a pulsating score, this character study explores obsession, ambition,
and the price of greatness.
Runtime:
1h 52m
Release Date:
September 26, 2025
Nominations:
5
Genre:
Fictionalized Sports Drama
Also Nominated For:
Best Actor (Timothée Chalamet), Original Screenplay, Director, Casting
6
One Battle After Another
8 Oscar Nominations
MGM • Annapurna Pictures
Director:
Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Sean Penn
Teyana Taylor
Benicio Del Toro
Synopsis:
One Battle After Another (2025), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and based on Thomas Pynchon's Vineland,
is a satirical action-thriller following Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio), a paranoid, ex-revolutionary living off-grid with his daughter,
Willa. When his nemesis, Col. "Lockjaw" (Sean Penn), resurfaces 16 years later, Bob must confront his past to save her.
Anderson's most ambitious film to date blends political satire, family drama, and psychological thriller elements with stunning
cinematography and profound character depth.
Runtime:
2h 48m
Release Date:
November 21, 2025
Nominations:
8
Genre:
Satirical Action-Thriller
Also Nominated For:
Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Supporting Actor (Sean Penn), Supporting Actress (Teyana Taylor), Adapted Screenplay, Director, Original Score, Cinematography
7
The Secret Agent
4 Oscar Nominations
RT Features • Cinematografica
Director:
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Cast:
Wagner Moura
Alice Braga
Seu Jorge
Fernanda Montenegro
Synopsis:
The Secret Agent (2025) is a Brazilian neo-noir political thriller directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho,
set in 1977 during the military dictatorship. It follows Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a technology expert on the run from a
powerful industrialist, who seeks refuge in Recife during Carnival. The film explores themes of memory, paranoia, and
resistance against a backdrop of political oppression and cultural celebration. A masterful study of individual conscience
against systemic power, with stunning cinematography capturing Brazil's vibrant yet tense atmosphere.
Runtime:
2h 08m
Release Date:
August 15, 2025
Nominations:
4
Genre:
Neo-Noir Political Thriller
Also Nominated For:
Best Actor (Wagner Moura), International Feature, Cinematography, Film Editing
8
Sentimental Value
7 Oscar Nominations
Norsk Filmproduksjon • Memento Films
Director:
Joachim Trier
Cast:
Renate Reinsve
Stellan Skarsgård
Elle Fanning
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
Synopsis:
Sentimental Value (2025), directed by Joachim Trier, is a Norwegian comedy-drama focusing on estranged
sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes, who reconnect with their famous, narcissistic filmmaker father, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård),
following their mother's death. The film explores themes of trauma, memory, and art as Gustav attempts a comeback by casting a
Hollywood star (Elle Fanning) in a personal film when his daughter rejects the lead role. A poignant exploration of family,
artistic creation, and the complex bonds that shape our lives.
Runtime:
2h 25m
Release Date:
October 24, 2025
Nominations:
7
Genre:
Comedy-Drama
Also Nominated For:
Best Actress (Renate Reinsve), Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård), Supporting Actress (Elle Fanning, Inga Lilleaas), Original Screenplay, Director, International Feature
9
Sinners
8 Oscar Nominations
Proximity Media • Warner Bros.
Director:
Ryan Coogler
Cast:
Michael B. Jordan
Wunmi Mosaku
Delroy Lindo
John Boyega
Synopsis:
Sinners (2025), directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role, is a 1930s Mississippi-set
Southern Gothic horror film. Twin brothers, ex-mobsters, return to their hometown to open a juke joint but encounter a supernatural
vampire threat, blending intense, historical racial tensions with supernatural horror and action. Coogler's atmospheric direction
creates a visceral, haunting experience that explores America's dark past through the lens of supernatural terror and brotherhood.
Runtime:
2h 05m
Release Date:
November 7, 2025
Nominations:
8
Genre:
Southern Gothic Horror
Also Nominated For:
Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), Supporting Actress (Wunmi Mosaku), Original Screenplay, Director, Sound, Visual Effects, Film Editing
10
Train Dreams
3 Oscar Nominations
Blumhouse Productions • A24
Director:
Clint Bentley
Cast:
Joel Edgerton
Michelle Williams
Willem Dafoe
Lily Gladstone
Synopsis:
Train Dreams (2025), directed by Clint Bentley and starring Joel Edgerton, is a lyrical adaptation of the
Denis Johnson novella. Set in the early 20th-century Pacific Northwest, it follows logger Robert Grainier as he navigates
immense personal tragedy, isolation, and the rapid modernization of the American West. The film is described as a meditative,
poetic "modern elegy" that captures the vanishing frontier spirit with breathtaking cinematography and profound emotional
resonance. A quiet masterpiece about solitude, loss, and the changing American landscape.
Runtime:
1h 48m
Release Date:
September 5, 2025
Nominations:
3
Genre:
Lyrical Drama / Modern Elegy
Also Nominated For:
Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Original Song ("Train Dreams")