Meet the Black 2025 Oscar Nominees
From Cynthia Erivo’s magical Wicked performance to Colman Domingo’s transformative role in Sing Sing, here’s how Black excellence is taking over Hollywood’s biggest night.
By BET Staff
January 23, 2025 / 12:02 PM
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
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
“The Journey” - The Six Triple Eight
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
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
Cynthia ErivoColman Domingo