IMDb Editors' 2025 Award Season Predictions1 of 7
Category: Best Picture - Frontrunners
The “safe” bet had been on Anora, which became a favorite after being awarded the Palme d’Or at Cannes. But after going home empty-handed at this year's Golden Globes, the race has opened up. Brady Corbet’s historical epic The Brutalist, and papal thriller Conclave are still likely candidates. But stock in Emilia Pérez jumped after it took home the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. Don’t count out Wicked, which has earned enough praise to make it a likely bet for a nomination, or the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, which has gained steam, boosted by Timothée Chalamet’s Golden Globe-nominated performance as Bob Dylan. He didn’t win, but remember that Golden Globe results are not always in line with Academy members’ tastes.
The “safe” bet had been on Anora, which became a favorite after being awarded the Palme d’Or at Cannes. But after going home empty-handed at this year's Golden Globes, the race has opened up. Brady Corbet’s historical epic The Brutalist, and papal thriller Conclave are still likely candidates. But stock in Emilia Pérez jumped after it took home the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. Don’t count out Wicked, which has earned enough praise to make it a likely bet for a nomination, or the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, which has gained steam, boosted by Timothée Chalamet’s Golden Globe-nominated performance as Bob Dylan. He didn’t win, but remember that Golden Globe results are not always in line with Academy members’ tastes.