The year 2024 is now ready to say goodbye and preparations are in full swing to welcome 2025. Preparations have also begun for the Oscar Awards 2025, which are considered the most special award in the film world. These awards are to be announced on March 2 next year. But the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences (Oscars) on Wednesday released the list of films to be nominated in 10 categories. Many films from around the world have been selected in these categories. Now these films have joined the Oscar Award race. One of these films will win the Academy Award for Best Art. 

This is the complete timeline of the Oscars

Nominations for the Oscar Awards began a few days ago. To participate in these awards, film makers from all over the world have submitted their copies here. Nominations are still going on. These nominations will be closed on 17 January. After this, the 97th Oscar Awards will be held in a grand ceremony on 2 March. This program will be broadcast live on ABC TV channel. Like every year, this year too the film world is very excited for the Oscar Awards. 

Music Dominates: Original Songs and Original Score

The original song shortlist highlights some of the biggest names in music and the film’s most memorable tracks, including Selena Gomez, Elton John, Pharrell Williams and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Projects nominated for original songs

-“Mi Camino” by Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez) marks a strong performance for Netflix’s bold, genre-defying film.

– Never Too Late, by Elton John and Brandi Carlile.

– Piece by Piece, by Pharrell Williams.

– Out of Oklahoma, by Lainey Wilson (Twisters).

– “Tell Me It’s You” by Lin-Manuel Miranda, performed in “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

– “Winter Coat” by Nicholas Britell, performed by Saoirse Ronan in “Blitz”.

– Diane Warren, aiming for her 16th Oscar nomination, continues her streak with a song from “The Six Triple Eight.”

The Original Score category, equally competitive, includes works from industry veterans and rising stars.

— Hans Zimmer, who went on to score “Blitz” despite his score for “Dune: Part Two” being ruled ineligible for reusing music from its predecessor.

– Danny Elfman for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

– Chris Bowers for “The Wild Robot.”

– Bryce Dessner for “Sing Sing.”

– Daniel Blumberg for “The Brutalist.”

Emilia Perez and Wicked deliver strong performances from Netflix

Netflix’s “Emilia Perez,” an ambitious and genre-blurring film about a transgender drug lord, emerged as a major contender this year. It earned recognition in several major categories.

– International Feature

-Original Score

– Original Song (“Mi Camino” and “El Mal” performed by Zoe Saldana)