This year’s Oscar best picture nominees have had different lives at theaters so far. “Dune: Part Two” and “Wicked” are among last year’s blockbusters that will compete for film’s top prize when the Academy Awards are held on March 2.

The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, and as always, 10 films are in competition for the night’s top prize: Best Picture. Of course, this slate of 10 includes both The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez, the Golden Globes winners for Best Motion Picture Drama and Musical/Comedy,