On the morning of the 2025 Oscar nods, Variety spoke to this year’s contenders about getting recognized by the Academy.

See additional photos from the red carpet below. Mikey Madison, Ariana Grande, and Pamela Anderson. Cooper Koch, Kathryn Hahn, and Zoe Saldaña. Gabriel LaBelle, Kris Bowers, and Robbie Williams.

Ariana Grande, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña are among the stars who reacted to their 2025 Oscar nominations. “I’m humbled and deeply honored to be in such brilliant company and sharing this ...

Performer Ariana Grande received the Rising Star Award ... and I arm myself with that every single time." "Anora" star Mikey Madison received the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress, at ...

Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Demi Moore are among the many stars reacting ...

He went on to shout-out each cast member individually, telling Grande that she would’ve ... And “Anora” star Mikey Madison had the line of the night as she accepted a breakthrough ...

Clockwise, from top left: Elle Fanning, Daniel Craig, Ariana Grande, Mikey Madison, Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Erivo photographed at the National Board of Review awards on Jan. 7. (Photo ...

Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo ... for her role in Wicked and Moore for The Substance alongside Mikey Madison for Anora, Saoirse Ronan for The Outrun, Karla Sofía Gascón ...

Here are reactions from some of the day's notable nominees:Mikey Madison for "Anora""I always ... in a statementAriana Grande for "Wicked""Picking my head up in between sobs to say thank you ...