2025 Oscars Winners List. That being said, the most surprising yet highly anticipated result happens to highlight best actor for joker: Since the oscars expanded to 10 best picture nominees in 2009, only two nyfcc winners — “carol” (2015) and “first cow” (2020) — have failed to secure oscar nominations.
The 12 leading contenders for best picture. As award season heats up, here are a dozen movies that could take the big prize — and how they might do it.