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2025 Oscars: ‘I'm Still Here' Star Fernanda Torres Repeats Mother's Historic Best Actress Nom

Fernanda Torres' mom must be so proud. On Thursday, the star of Walter Salles' period drama I'm Still Here, repeated her mother Fernanda Montenegro's historic achievement from 1999 (for Central Station) becoming only the second Brazilian to be nominated by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in the best actress category.

USA Today · 13h

Who is Karla Sofía Gascón? Trans actress makes Oscar history with 'Emilia Pérez'

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination for the controversial movie musical "Emilia Pérez."

US Weekly on MSN · 13h

Karla Sofia Gascon Makes History as 1st Openly Transgender Woman Nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars

When Emilia premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, Gascón earned the coveted Best Actress Award alongside costars Saldaña and Selena Gomez. All three women were up for Golden Globes in 2025 with Gascón in the Leading Actress category while the latter two stayed in Supporting. (Saldaña won her category, while Gascón did not.)

Cynthia Erivo On Best Actress ‘Wicked’ Oscar Nomination

Amsterdam News · 8h

97th Oscar noms are in: Cynthia Erivo makes Oscar history with second career Best Actress nomination

Erivo stars as Elphaba Thropp, the iconic Wicked Witch of the West, in director Jon M. Chu’s lavish adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical. This marks Erivo’s second Best Actress nomination, following her performance in Harriet (2019), which also earned her a nod for Best Original Song for “Stand Up,” cowritten with Joshuah Brian Campbell.

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Cynthia Erivo could become the youngest EGOT winner after 'Wicked' Oscar nomination

After earning her second best actress Oscar nomination for playing Elphaba, Erivo got a second chance at an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) sweep.

Billboard on MSN · 11h

Cynthia Erivo Celebrates ‘Unbelievable' Oscars Nomination: ‘A Dream Come True'

Cynthia Erivo is defying gravity with her Oscars nomination. The Academy unveiled its 2025 nominees on Thursday (Jan. 23), with Erivo snagging a nod in the best actress in a leading role category for her portrayal of Elphaba in Jon M.

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2025 Oscars: Best Supporting Actress Predictions

So little is certain in the Best Supporting Actress race besides Zoe Saldaña being the Oscar frontrunner post-Golden Globes ...

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Oscar Noms Snubs and Surprises: ‘The Substance’ Scores Best Picture Spot as Selena Gomez, Denis Villeneuve Miss Nods

The star earned some of the best reviews of her career out of the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of the opera icon Maria Callas. Director Pablo Larrain previously delivered Oscar nominations ...

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The Best Actress Oscar lineup features multiple musical performances for the first time in 60 years

Wicked‘s Cynthia Erivo and Emilia Pérez‘s Karla Sofía Gascón earned their widely predicted Best Actress Oscar nominations on Thursday. Their bids represent a rare double in Oscar history: This is the ...

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Has Demi Moore ever won an Oscar? What her best actress nomination means for Hollywood

Demi Moore may be a Hollywood staple, but her place in the upper echelon of critical success has remained shaky. That just changed.

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Race to Oscars 2025: FandomWire’s Prediction for Best Actress

FandomWire's list of nominees for the Best Actress category include five frontrunners and four other potential contenders.

Oscars 2025: Where to Watch All of the Best Picture Nominees

The nominations for the 2025 Oscars have been announced, and here’s how movie fans can watch all of the films up for Best Picture. With a lineup featuring everything from big-budget sci-fi spectacles ...

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Ariana Grande Says She ‘Cannot Stop Crying’ Over Her Oscar Nomination for Best Supporting Actress

Ariana Grande couldn’t be happier to be an Oscar-nominated actress. Following the Academy’s unveiling of its 2025 nominees Thursday (Jan. 23) — revealing that the pop star is up for best supporting ...

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