The 2025 Oscar nominations have finally dropped, and the buzz is building for Hollywood’s biggest night. 

The 97th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC and Hulu at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 2, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood. Conan O’Brien will host.

The ceremony promises to celebrate the best in film while spotlighting the incredible range of talent and storytelling that defined the past year. Among this year’s honorees, Black creatives and performers are commanding attention with powerful performances, thought-provoking screenplays, and unforgettable contributions to cinema.

Let’s take a moment to celebrate these trailblazers among the nominees:

Best Picture

Nickel BoysWicked

Best Actress

Cynthia Erivo - Wicked

Best Actor

Colman Domingo - Sing Sing

Best Supporting Actress

Zoe Saldaña - Emilia Pérez

Best Adapted Screenplay

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

Best Original Score

Wicked

Best Original Song 

“The Journey” - The Six Triple Eight

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Wicked

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Nickel Boys, Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes

Sing Sing, Screenplay by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar; Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John "Divine G" Whitfield