Oscar Predictions 2025 - Films, Actors & Awards Buzz
From box office hits to indie gems, dive into ERSY’s 2025 Oscar Predictions featuring films most likely to win across major categories. Explore cast, directors, gross earnings, and critical reception to track the frontrunners before the Academy announces the nominees.
AWARDSBUZZ
AsianFilmAwardsWinner/criticaldarling
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
1899226675
CATEGORY
BestPicture
COUNTRY
China
DIRECTOR
LuYang
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
BeijingEnlightPictures
GENRE
Animation/Fantasy
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
NeZha2
RELEASEDATE
10-02-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
95
SOURCE
Variety/IndieWire
SUMMARY
Highest grossing film of 2025 and critical favorite
AWARDSBUZZ
Boxofficehit/familyappeal
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
951485684
CATEGORY
BestPicture
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
JaredHess
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
WarnerBros
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
JasonMomoa/EmmaMyers
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
AMinecraftMovie
RELEASEDATE
04-04-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
72
SOURCE
Variety/IMDb
SUMMARY
Commercial success and positive reviews
AWARDSBUZZ
Disneynostalgia/boxoffice
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
807609617
CATEGORY
BestPicture
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
DeanFleischerCamp
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Disney
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
MaiaKealoha/ZachGalifianakis
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
LiloAndStitch
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
68
SOURCE
IndieWire/IMDb
SUMMARY
Strong contender due to boxoffice and nostalgia
AWARDSBUZZ
Franchisefatigue/technicalbuzz
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
455943151
CATEGORY
BestPicture
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
ChristopherMcQuarrie
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Paramount
GENRE
Action/Thriller
LEADCAST
TomCruise
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
78
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Possible technical nominations
AWARDSBUZZ
Festivalbuzz
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
95955595
CATEGORY
BestPicture
COUNTRY
UK/USA
DIRECTOR
JamesHawes
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
20thCenturyStudios
GENRE
Thriller
LEADCAST
RamiMalek/FlorencePugh
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
TheAmateur
RELEASEDATE
21-03-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
82
SOURCE
IndieWire
SUMMARY
Strong critical reception
AWARDSBUZZ
AsianFilmAwardsWinner
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
1899226675
CATEGORY
BestDirector
COUNTRY
China
DIRECTOR
NeZha2
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
BeijingEnlightPictures
GENRE
Animation/Fantasy
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
LuYang
RELEASEDATE
10-02-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
95
SOURCE
Variety/IndieWire
SUMMARY
Animationdirectorwithglobalimpact
AWARDSBUZZ
Boxofficeandcreativeadaptation
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
951485684
CATEGORY
BestDirector
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
AMinecraftMovie
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
WarnerBros
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
JaredHess
RELEASEDATE
04-04-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
72
SOURCE
Variety/IMDb
SUMMARY
Strongcommercialandcreativeachievement
AWARDSBUZZ
Remakewithcriticalpraise
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
807609617
CATEGORY
BestDirector
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
LiloAndStitch
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Disney
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
DeanFleischerCamp
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
68
SOURCE
IndieWire/IMDb
SUMMARY
Disneyremakewithdirectorialflair
AWARDSBUZZ
Franchisedirector/technicalprowess
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
455943151
CATEGORY
BestDirector
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Paramount
GENRE
Action/Thriller
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
ChristopherMcQuarrie
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
78
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Knownforactionsetpieces
AWARDSBUZZ
Franchiselead/careernod
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
455943151
CATEGORY
BestActor
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Paramount
GENRE
Action/Thriller
LEADCAST
TomCruise
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
TomCruise
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
78
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Possiblecareerrecognition
AWARDSBUZZ
Festivalbuzz
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
95955595
CATEGORY
BestActor
COUNTRY
UK/USA
DIRECTOR
TheAmateur
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
20thCenturyStudios
GENRE
Thriller
LEADCAST
RamiMalek
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
RamiMalek
RELEASEDATE
21-03-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
82
SOURCE
IndieWire
SUMMARY
Acclaimedperformance
AWARDSBUZZ
Youngbreakoutstar
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
807609617
CATEGORY
BestActress
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
LiloAndStitch
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Disney
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
MaiaKealoha
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
MaiaKealoha
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
68
SOURCE
IMDb
SUMMARY
Notedforbreakoutperformance
AWARDSBUZZ
Stronglead
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
951485684
CATEGORY
BestActress
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
AMinecraftMovie
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
WarnerBros
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
EmmaMyers
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
EmmaMyers
RELEASEDATE
04-04-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
72
SOURCE
IMDb
SUMMARY
Leadinablockbuster
AWARDSBUZZ
Acclaimedperformance
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
95955595
CATEGORY
BestActress
COUNTRY
UK/USA
DIRECTOR
TheAmateur
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
20thCenturyStudios
GENRE
Thriller
LEADCAST
FlorencePugh
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
FlorencePugh
RELEASEDATE
21-03-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
82
SOURCE
IndieWire
SUMMARY
Oscarbuzzfornuancedrole
AWARDSBUZZ
Comicrelief
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
807609617
CATEGORY
BestSupportingActor
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
LiloAndStitch
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Disney
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
ZachGalifianakis
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
ZachGalifianakis
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
68
SOURCE
IMDb
SUMMARY
Standoutsupportingrole
AWARDSBUZZ
Charismaticperformance
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
951485684
CATEGORY
BestSupportingActor
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
AMinecraftMovie
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
WarnerBros
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
JasonMomoa
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
JasonMomoa
RELEASEDATE
04-04-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
72
SOURCE
IMDb
SUMMARY
Keyroleinfamilyhit
AWARDSBUZZ
Franchisefavorite
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
455943151
CATEGORY
BestSupportingActress
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Paramount
GENRE
Action/Thriller
LEADCAST
RebeccaFerguson
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
RebeccaFerguson
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
78
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Consistentfranchiseperformer
AWARDSBUZZ
Globalhit/criticaldarling
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
1899226675
CATEGORY
BestAnimatedFeature
COUNTRY
China
DIRECTOR
LuYang
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
BeijingEnlightPictures
GENRE
Animation/Fantasy
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
NeZha2
RELEASEDATE
10-02-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
95
SOURCE
Variety/IndieWire
SUMMARY
Fruntrunnerforanimation
AWARDSBUZZ
Disneynostalgia
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
807609617
CATEGORY
BestAnimatedFeature
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
DeanFleischerCamp
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Disney
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
LiloAndStitch
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
68
SOURCE
IndieWire
SUMMARY
Popularandcriticallypraised
AWARDSBUZZ
Familyfavorite
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
145205630
CATEGORY
BestAnimatedFeature
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
PeterHastings
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Universal
GENRE
Animation/Family
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
DogMan
RELEASEDATE
31-01-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
83
SOURCE
IMDb
SUMMARY
Strongboxofficeandreviews
AWARDSBUZZ
Chinesehit
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
1899226675
CATEGORY
BestInternationalFeature
COUNTRY
China
DIRECTOR
LuYang
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
BeijingEnlightPictures
GENRE
Animation/Fantasy
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
NeZha2
RELEASEDATE
10-02-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
95
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Chinaslikelysubmission
AWARDSBUZZ
Festivalbuzz
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
NULL
CATEGORY
BestInternationalFeature
COUNTRY
China
DIRECTOR
ChenKaige
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
ChinaFilmGroup
GENRE
Drama
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
TheMonk
RELEASEDATE
15-03-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
90
SOURCE
IndieWire
SUMMARY
Chinesedramawithfestivalacclaim
AWARDSBUZZ
Creativeadaptation
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
951485684
CATEGORY
BestOriginalScreenplay
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
ChrisBowman/HubbelPalmer
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
WarnerBros
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
AMinecraftMovie
RELEASEDATE
04-04-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
72
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Originaltakeonvideogame
AWARDSBUZZ
Adaptedfromanimatedclassic
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
807609617
CATEGORY
BestAdaptedScreenplay
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
AudreyWells
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Disney
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
LiloAndStitch
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
68
SOURCE
IndieWire
SUMMARY
Modernizedadaptation
AWARDSBUZZ
Actionsetpieces
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
455943151
CATEGORY
BestCinematography
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
RobHardy
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Paramount
GENRE
Action/Thriller
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
78
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Notedforvisuals
AWARDSBUZZ
CGIanimationblend
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
951485684
CATEGORY
BestVisualEffects
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
VisualEffectsTeam
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
WarnerBros
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
AMinecraftMovie
RELEASEDATE
04-04-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
72
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Technicalachievement
AWARDSBUZZ
PracticalCGIstunts
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
455943151
CATEGORY
BestVisualEffects
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
VisualEffectsTeam
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Paramount
GENRE
Action/Thriller
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
78
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Franchiseknownforeffects
AWARDSBUZZ
Memorablescore
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
1899226675
CATEGORY
BestScore
COUNTRY
China
DIRECTOR
GuoWenjing
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
BeijingEnlightPictures
GENRE
Animation/Fantasy
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
NeZha2
RELEASEDATE
10-02-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
95
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Scorepraisedbycritics
AWARDSBUZZ
Renownedcomposer
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
807609617
CATEGORY
BestScore
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
AlanMenken
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Disney
GENRE
Adventure/Family
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
LiloAndStitch
RELEASEDATE
23-05-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
68
SOURCE
IMDb
SUMMARY
Oscarwinningcomposer
AWARDSBUZZ
Periodcostumes
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
205638736
CATEGORY
BestCostumeDesign
COUNTRY
USA
DIRECTOR
ColleenAtwood
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
Disney
GENRE
Musical/Fantasy
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
SnowWhite
RELEASEDATE
21-03-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
39
SOURCE
Variety
SUMMARY
Notedforelaboratecostumes
AWARDSBUZZ
Animationworldbuilding
BOXOFFICEGROSSUSD
1899226675
CATEGORY
BestProductionDesign
COUNTRY
China
DIRECTOR
ProductionDesignTeam
DISTRIBUTORORSTUDIO
BeijingEnlightPictures
GENRE
Animation/Fantasy
LEADCAST
NULL
PREDICTEDNOMINEEORFILM
NeZha2
RELEASEDATE
10-02-2025
ROTTENTOMATOESPERCENT
95
SOURCE
IndieWire
SUMMARY
Stunninganimateddesign