The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning. Among the announcements, Disney itself earned 15 nominations for its movies. These came from across Disney’s different studios and brands. This included 20th Century Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, and National Geographic Documentary Films. Many of these films are now on Disney+ and Hulu platforms.
A Complete Unknown led the way with 8 nominations. Nominations for the Searchlight Films flick about the life of Bob Dylan included Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. Inside Out 2 from Pixar Animation Studios also earned a nomination for Best Animated Picture. This was the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the most successful animated feature of all time.
Other films of note include Alien: Romulus and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes with its two nominations, Elton John: Never Too Late with a nomination for Best Original Song, and A Real Pain also receiving two nominations. Below is a look at all of the Academy Award Nominations for The Walt Disney Company:
A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)
8 Nominations
Now in Theaters
- Best Picture — Fred Berger, James Mangold, and Alex Heineman
- Best Director — James Mangold
- Best Actor — Timothée Chalamet
- Best Supporting Actor — Edward Norton
- Best Supporting Actress — Monica Barbaro
- Best Adapted Screenplay — James Mangold & Jay Cocks
- Best Costume Design — Arianne Phillips
- Best Sound — Ted Caplan, Tod A. Maitland, Paul Massey, David Giammarco, and Donald Sylvester
A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures)
2 Nominations
Now in Theaters and Streaming on Hulu
- Best Supporting Actor — Kieran Culkin
- Best Original Screenplay — Jesse Eisenberg
Alien: Romulus (20th Century Studios)
1 Nomination
Now Streaming on Hulu
- Best Visual Effects — Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin, and Shane Mahan
Elton John: Never Too Late (Disney Branded Television)
1 Nomination
Now Streaming on Disney+
- Best Original Song — “Never Too Late,” Disney Legend Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt, and Bernie Taupin
Inside Out 2 (Pixar Animation Studios)
1 Nomination
Now Streaming on Disney+
- Best Animated Feature Film — Kelsey Mann and Mark Nielsen
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (20th Century Studios)
1 Nomination
Now Streaming on Hulu
- Best Visual Effects — Erik Winquist, Stephen Unterfranz, Paul Story, and Rodney Burke
Sugarcane (National Geographic Documentary Films)
1 Nomination
Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
- Best Documentary Feature Film — Nominees to Be Determined
The 97th Academy Awards will be airing on ABC and live stream on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM PT. The official red carpet show will begin at 6:30 PM PT. The ceremony will be broadcast internationally on Disney+ along with airing on broadcast outlets globally.
What do you think of these nominations? Which ones do you think will win? Share your thoughts and predictions in the comments before!
