The Oscars 2025: nominees, less music, more stories and tribute to Los Angeles

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No live songs: an unexpected turn at the Oscars 2025.

The Oscars 2025 They are getting closer and closer and the emotion for the actions of original songs is increasing, however, for the first time and since 2012, there will be no live presentations of the songs nominated for best original song.

The Cinematographic Arts and Sciences Academyhas made the decision to take a small turn to the ceremony and focus on composers, sharing their personal stories, which can contribute a more intimate atmosphere for transmission.

The decision has also been taken due to the devastating forest fires that the angels have affected, which have left at least 28 victims and extensive damage. The ceremony will seek to honor the city and who faced this tragedy, incorporating segments that can celebrate the resilience of the region.

Among the outstanding songs, we can find “My path” and “Evil” of the movie Emilia PĂ©rezwhich are interpreted by Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Karla SofĂ­a GascĂłnalthough this time the attention will be in the composers; ClĂ©ment Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audlard.

Evident, the Soundtrack of WICKED has generated controversy, as his songs cannot be nominated for him Oscar To the best original song.

The ceremony will take to CABOr on March 2, younating as a driver Conan O'Brien. These changes reflect the academy's interest in adapting to circumstances and paying tribute to both art and the social environment that surrounds it.

Here we leave you the list of the main nominees:

Best Film:

  • Anora
  • The Brutalist (The Brutalist)
  • A Complete Unknown (a complete stranger)
  • Conclave (conclave)
  • Dune: Part Two (Dune: Part two)
  • Emilia PĂ©rez
  • I'M Still Here (I'm still here)
  • Nickel Boys
  • The Substance
  • WICKED

Best address:

  • Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
  • Edward Berger – Conclave (conclave)
  • Brady Corbet – The Brutalist (The Brutalist)
  • Sean Baker – Anora
  • James Mangold – A Complete Unknown (a complete stranger)
  • Jacques Audiard – Emilia PĂ©rez.

Best original song:

  • “Evil” – Emilia PĂ©rez
  • “The Journey” – The Six Triple Eight
  • “Like A Bird” – SING SING
  • “My path” – Emilia PĂ©rez
  • “Never Too Late” – Elton John: Never Too Late

Best original soundtrack:

  • The Brutalist (The Brutalist)
  • Conclave – (Conclave)
  • Emilia PĂ©rez
  • WICKED
  • The Wild Robot

Best sound:

  • A Complete Unknown (a complete stranger)
  • Dune: Part Two (Dune: Part two)
  • Emilia PĂ©rez
  • WICKED
  • The Wild Robot (Wild Robot)

Look at the complete list here.

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