2025 Oscar Nominations
I'm a sucker for the Academy Awards, even though they're often nonsensical and flat-out wrong in terms of what's deserving of attention and praise.
But I can't help but grade my year's worth of viewing based on what's announced in the nominations. On the one hand, I like to pat myself on the back and say, "Yeah, I've seen that. I know the film or the performance." And on the other, I like the sense of "Here's what to watch before the ceremony."
It's never a given that I'll have had a chance to see everything, as living in Middle America sometimes means films don't come nearby.
Jason P. Frank
So how did I do in 2024?
Of the 10 Best Picture nominees, I've seen all but two (one of which—The Brutalist—I'll see tomorrow). Not too shabby. I'm Still Here is my other blindspot at this time.
Best Picture
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
For the acting categories, I'm only missing The Brutalist and Sing Sing, which has also just now come to our local arthouse theater, so I'm hoping that's taken care of by this weekend.
In the screenplay categories, I'm missing Sing Sing and September 5.
Overall, not too much homework left before the Oscars ceremony on March 2.