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It’s that time of year again.

That includes Best Picture, Best Director, and all major acting categories.

Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña in Emilia Perez

Will The Brutalist win out?

Or will Emilia Perez make Oscars history?

There’s still a long road ahead, but here’s the first stop: our 2025 Oscars predictions.

Oscars

This year, that’s not the case and it could lead to the most open race in years.

Historically, just under two-thirds of those winners go on to nab the top prize.

This year, that means The Brutalist and Emilia Perez are favorites in terms of industry trends.

Adrien Brody as László Tóth in The Brutalist

For the first time since 1997, all five filmmakers are first-time nominees for Best Director.

That’s all due toBrady Corbetand his win at the Golden Globes.

Only three of the past 11 winners haven’t then gone on to take home the Academy Award.

Coralie Fargeat

One to watch, for sure.

Since then, Ralph Fiennes' turn as the conflicted Cardinal Lawrence felt disruptive enough to turn heads.

But it’s not the Vatican’s finest who has filled the power vacuum.

A Complete Unknown

This could be one of the closer contests come the ceremony itself.

Right now, we’re going to stick our neck out and predict a slightly shocking win forTimothee Chalamet.

Right now, it’s too close to call.

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But this is Hollywood and they love a good story.

ADemi Moorecareer comeback is a feel-good narrative that everyone can get behind.

On top of that, the bookies have Culkin as one of the night’s biggest odds-on favorites.

A Real Pain

An easy winner to call here, then, especially given his Globes victory in January.

In our humble opinion, it absolutely does.

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