From Karla Sofía Gascón to Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet, here are the first-time nominees and trailblazers you need to know

The 2025 Academy Award nominations are right here, and so they’re already shaping as much as be a historic second for the movie business.

Main the pack is Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language musical crime comedy that scored a powerful 13 nominations. Amongst its honors are nods for first-time nominees Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña, solidifying its place because the most-nominated non-English-language movie in Oscar historical past.

Shut behind had been The Brutalist and Depraved, every incomes 10 nominations, together with for first-time nominees Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the latter of whom is now positioned to make historical past because the youngest EGOT winner — a uncommon achievement for individuals who’ve received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

The milestones don’t cease there! This 12 months’s nominations embody a bunch of artists which can be breaking recent floor in Hollywood.

First-time appearing nominees

Demi Moore

At 62, Moore celebrates her first Oscar nomination for Finest Actress for her function in The Substance. The efficiency not solely reignited her ardour for appearing but additionally earned her a Golden Globe earlier this 12 months.

Mikey Madison

The younger actress is making waves as a first-time Oscar nominee for Finest Actress, because of her breakout efficiency in Anora.

Fernanda Torres

After successful a Golden Globe earlier this awards season, Torres earned her first Oscar nomination for Finest Actress for her function in I’m Nonetheless Right here, making her solely the second Brazilian actor ever nominated in an appearing class. The primary? Her mom, Fernanda Montenegro, who obtained a Finest Actress nomination for Central Station in 1999.

Sebastian Stan

The actor steps into the Oscar highlight along with his first nomination for Finest Actor, earned for his portrayal of Donald Trump in The Apprentice.

Ariana Grande

The pop star captivated audiences along with her function as Glinda in Depraved, incomes her a Finest Supporting Actress nomination in her Oscars debut.

Kieran Culkin

Finest recognized for his work in Succession, Culkin earned his first Oscar nomination for his standout supporting function in A Actual Ache, a efficiency that additionally garnered him a Golden Globe.

Isabella Rossellini

After many years within the business, Rossellini obtained her first Oscar nomination for Finest Supporting Actress for her function as Sister Agnes in Conclave.

Zoe Saldaña

The actress earned a Finest Supporting Actress nomination for her efficiency as Rita Mora Castro in Emilia Pérez, a task that additionally introduced her Golden Globes recognition.

Jeremy Robust

The actor joins the Oscar race along with his first nomination for Finest Supporting Actor, because of his portrayal of Roy Cohn in The Apprentice.

Monica Barbaro

Barbaro earned her first Oscar nod for Finest Supporting Actress, delivering a standout efficiency as Joan Baez in A Full Unknown.

Man Pearce

The Australian actor and musician secured a Finest Supporting Actor nomination for his portrayal of Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr. in The Brutalist.

Yura Borisov

Not solely did Borisov obtain his first Oscar nomination for Finest Supporting Actor in Anora, however he’s additionally the primary Russian actor to be acknowledged in a efficiency class since 1977.

Cynthia Erivo’s double milestones

Already an Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner, Erivo is now on observe to doubtlessly change into the youngest EGOT winner at 38, because of her Finest Actress nomination for Depraved.

However that’s not all — she can be the second Black lady to earn a number of Finest Actress nominations, after Viola Davis.

Erivo’s first nomination within the class got here for her efficiency in Harriet (2019). Davis, in the meantime, was acknowledged for The Assist (2011) and Ma Rainey’s Black Backside (2020). She received the Oscar for Finest Supporting Actress for Fences in 2017.

Timothée Chalamet: The youngest actor to get two Finest Actor nods since James Dean

At 29, Chalamet turns into the youngest actor to obtain two Finest Actor nominations since James Dean, incomes his newest for portraying Bob Dylan in A Full Unknown. He was beforehand nominated for Finest Actor in 2017’s Name Me By Your Title at age 22. Dean was a 1956 nominee for East of Eden and a 1957 nominee for Large. Each got here posthumously as Dean died in 1955 at 24.

Again-to-back noms for Colman Domingo

Following his nomination for Rustin final 12 months, Domingo achieved consecutive Finest Actor nominations along with his function in Sing Sing, a feat final achieved by Denzel Washington for Fences in 2017 and Roman J. Israel, Esq. in 2018. Domingo can be the primary out LGBTQ+ actor and Afro-Latino actor to attain such a feat.

Karla Sofía Gascón makes trans historical past

Gascón is the primary overtly trans actress nominated for an Oscar, acknowledged for her lead function in Emilia Pérez. Within the movie, Gascón performs a Mexican crime boss who seeks out a lawyer (Saldaña) who helps the character transition into dwelling as a girl.

Emilia Pérez makes extra historical past

With 13 nominations, the Spanish-language movie surpasses earlier data, changing into the most-nominated non-English language movie in Oscar historical past.

The movie is nominated for Finest Image, Finest Director (Jacques Audiard), Finest Tailored Screenplay, Finest Actress (Gascón), Finest Supporting Actress (Saldaña), Finest Worldwide Characteristic (France), two for Finest Authentic Music (“El Mal” and “Mi Camino”), Finest Make-up and Hairstyling, Finest Authentic Rating, Finest Enhancing, Finest Sound and Finest Cinematography.