The 2025 Oscar nominees have been unveiled, and several Black stars earned nods.
On Thursday (January 23), Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott announced the nominees for the 97th annual Academy Awards after Academy leadership acknowledged the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.
Black nominees included Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, who could join the few artists to achieve EGOT status, winning awards at the Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, and Oscars. Zoe Saldaña also scored her first Oscar nomination for her role in Emilia Pérez.
The 2025 Oscars, hosted by Conan O’Brien, are set to take place on March 2, airing on ABC. Keep scrolling to find out all the Black stars who earned nods for this year's Academy Awards.
Colman Domingo
Category: Best Actor in a Leading Role
Movie: Sing, Sing
Cynthia Erivo
Category: Best Actress in a Leading Role
Movie: Wicked
Zoe Saldaña
Category: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Movie: Emilia Pérez
Kris Bowers
Category: Best Original Score
Movie: Wild Robot
RaMell Ross
Category: Best Adapted Screenplay
Movie: Nickel Boys
Paul Tazewell
Category: Best Costume Design
Movie: Wicked
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