We’re just around the corner from finding out who will be the big winners at the 2025 Oscars. One category that has especially caught our attention is Best Actress – and for good reason, the women nominated this year are truly outstanding.
The 2025 Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The red carpet, always a highlight of the evening, will kick off at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time with extensive pre-show coverage, followed by the awards ceremony starting at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The ceremony is expected to run for approximately three hours, giving viewers plenty of time to enjoy the excitement and surprises of the night.
Where to Watch:
The red carpet coverage will be broadcast on ABC and E! Entertainment Television, with live streaming available via the ABC app. The awards ceremony will also air on ABC, ensuring you don’t miss a moment of the action.
2025 Best Actress Nominees:
- Mikey Madison for Anora
- Karla Sofía Gascón for Emilia Pérez
- Cynthia Erivo for Wicked
- Demi Moore for The Substance
- Fernanda Torres for I’M Still Here
We’ll be providing live coverage throughout the night, so be sure to follow along to see who takes home the coveted award.
A Look Back at Previous Years:
2024 Nominees:
- Annette Bening for Nyad
- Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Sandra Hüller for Anatomy of a Fall
- Carey Mulligan for Maestro
- Emma Stone for Poor Things (who won that year)
2023 Nominees:
- Cate Blanchett for Tár
- Ana de Armas for Blonde
- Andrea Riseborough for To Leslie
- Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once (winner)
- Michelle Williams for The Fabelman
2022 Nominees:
- Olivia Colman for The Lost Daughter
- Nicole Kidman for Being the Ricardos
- Kristen Stewart for Spencer
- Jessica Chastain for The Eyes of Tammy Faye (winner)
- Penélope Cruz for Parallel Mothers
2021 Nominees:
- Viola Davis for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- Andra Day for The United States vs. Billie Holiday
- Vanessa Kirby for Pieces of a Woman
- Frances McDormand for Nomadland (winner)
- Carey Mulligan for Promising Young Woman
2020 Nominees:
- Renée Zellweger for Judy (winner)
- Scarlett Johansson for Marriage Story
- Charlize Theron for Bombshell
- Saoirse Ronan for Little Women
- Cynthia Erivo for Harriet
Each of these actresses has brought a unique and compelling energy to their roles, and we can’t wait to see which one will be recognized this year.