This year's acting nominees range from box office legends to newcomers. Here's how they feel about vying for Hollywood's highest honor.

Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Demi Moore are among the many stars reacting to their 2025 Oscar nominations. Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday,

Wicked” star Ariana Grande got a congratulatory call from her therapist, “Anora” actor Mikey Madison FaceTimed her dog — and then her co-star and fellow nominee Yura Borisov, who was already popping Champagne in Moscow — while Demi Moore joked that her soul hasn’t returned to her body on the occasion of her first-ever nomination for

The very exclusive and coveted list of Oscar nominations are here and several keynote names have just scored their first-ever nod in the lineups!

Ariana Grande, Demi Moore and Kieran Culkin were among those who picked up their first-ever Academy Award nomination when the full list of 2025 nominees was announced Jan. 23.

Other people up for their first Oscars include Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and Isabella Rossellini.

Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday and while some vets like Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) and Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown) have been around the block before, many others heard their names called for the very first time.

The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards are here -- and stars who received noms, including many for the first time, are sharing their excitement, surprise, and gratitude over the prestigious recognition.

Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott announced the 2025 nominees for the Academy Awards, or Oscars, in Los Angeles on Thursday morning.

Demi Moore, Ariana Grande, Adrien Brody, Jeremy Strong, Isabella Rossellini and more react to their 2025 Oscars nominations

“Wicked” star Ariana Grande got a congratulatory call ... who was already popping Champagne in Moscow — while Demi Moore joked that her soul hasn’t returned to her body on the occasion ...

This awards season is big for pop music fans, as both Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez have been awards contenders. (Lady GaGa fans have been less than enthused by her role in Joker: Folie à Deux .) Stans— meaning super fans —of these two artists have been going head-to-head for months now.