By Nahal Garakani Click here for updates on this story January 23, 2025 (LAPost.com) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its 97th Oscar nominations Thursday morning, signaling a historic shift toward international and independent cinema.

At the presidential inaugural ball on January 20, 2025, the country's First Daughter, Ivanka Trump, used her time in the spotlight to pay homage to the late actress and philanthropist Audrey Hepburn by recreating one of the actress's most iconic and timeless dresses. Trump’s choice has since caused a lot of controversy on social media,

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on Thursday, unveiled the nominations for the 97th Oscars, set to honour the finest cinematic achievements of 2024. After being postponed twice due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the nominations announcement has reignited excitement for Hollywood’s most prestigious night.

The 2025 Oscar nominations will be announced 7:30 a.m. CT in a live show from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles. The reveal is hosted by actor Bowen Yang of "Saturday Night Live" and actress Rachel Sennott. The nominations announcement were originally set for Jan. 17, but were moved because of the California wildfires.

In an awards season without an obvious front-runner, "Emilia Pérez" broke from the pack on Thursday and earned 13 Oscar nominations. The Netflix musical crime thriller is up for best picture as well as best actress and best supporting actress at the 97th Academy Awards on March 2 (airing live on ABC and streaming on Hulu at 7 p.

After the nominations presentation was delayed twice due to the tragic California wildfires, the Academy Award nominations hit the news this morning in advance of the ABC Oscars telecast on March 2. And they're packed with snubs and surprises.