From Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie missing Best Actress nominations to strong showings for The Substance and I'm Still Here.

The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”), Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) and Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), a first since 1997 where James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the ceremony. In fact, 13 of the 20 actors recognized their inaugural noms.

During a post-screening Q&A, "I'm Still Here" director Walter Salles and star Fernanda Torres talk about the relevance of their film to the past and future of Brazil.

Based on the real-life 1971 disappearance of Brazilian Congressman Rubens Paiva, the movie, directed by Walter Salles, is a profile of one family's resolve.

Fernanda Torres has made history, becoming only the second Brazilian actor to be nominated for ‘Best Actress’ at the Academy Awards.

Brazil’s dark history as a military dictatorship with horrible human rights violations is exposed in the award-winning “I’m Still Here.”

Other people up for their first Oscars include Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and Isabella Rossellini.

Brazilians have been overjoyed after the motion picture “I’m Still Here” received three Oscar nominations on Thursday: best film, best international feature, and best actress for its lead, Fernanda Torres.

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.

After multiple delays, devastating fires, and much anticipation, the 2025 Oscar nominations have finally been unveiled, bringing with them a mix

Demi Moore, who received her first-ever Oscar nomination for Actress in a Leading Role in "The Substance" released the following statement.