OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2025: Can DUNE 2 Pull Off a SHOCKING Best Picture Win?

The Oscar nominations are finally here! The usual suspects made the cut, and Dune: Part Two landed a Best Picture nomination—but Denis Villeneuve was snubbed, as many predicted. Could Dune pull off an upset and take home the top prize? We break down all the Oscar nominees, including how Emilia Pérez leads the 2025 Academy Awards nominations with a record-breaking 13 nods, surpassing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma. Following close behind are The Brutalist and Wicked, each securing 10 nominations. Other top contenders include A Complete Unknown and Conclave, both earning eight nods. These films will compete for Best Picture alongside Anora, Dune: Part Two, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, and The Substance. Big news in the acting categories as Demi Moore and Isabella Rossellini land their first-ever nominations, while Karla Sofía Gascón makes history as the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for Best Actress. Plus, Netflix leads all studios with 16 nominations. On today's show, we're diving deep into all the major categories, surprises, and snubs. Plus, big news outside the Oscars—Jon Bernthal joins The Odyssey, Robert Eggers takes on a werewolf movie, and more updates on The White Lotus. Is The Odyssey set to be Christopher Nolan's biggest hit yet? Join us as Kristian and Steph break it all down! Let us know your thoughts in the comments. #Oscars #OscarNominations #Dune #Dune2 #BestPicture #AcademyAwards #Wicked #Nolan #EmiliaPerez #HollywoodNews #LiveNews  OUR SPONSORS:  PROLON: Prolon is offering The Big Thing listeners FIFTEEN PERCENT off their 5-day nutrition program for your post-holiday glow-up when you go to http://www.ProlonLife.com/BIGTHING THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELP: Visit http://www.BetterHelp.com/BIGTHING today to get 10% off your first month.