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Oscars 2025: The 12 Leading Contenders for Best Picture

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Lexy Perez
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From the Palme d'Or to the Oscars, these 12 films are poised to battle for Best Picture glory in 2025, with surprises and heavy hitters in the mix.
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  • Three of the last four Palme d'Or winners, including Parasite, have made the Best Picture cut for indie distributor Neon, proving their award-season chops.
  • James Mangold's A Complete Unknown features Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, as the acclaimed director seeks to follow up his Ford v Ferrari Oscar run.
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Steven Zeitchik, Steve McQueen, Timothée Chalamet, James Mangold, Bob Dylan, Neon, Apple TV+, A24, Searchlight Pictures, Focus Features, Warner Bros., Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Anora, Blitz, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Gladiator II, The Seed of The Sacred Fig, September 5, Wicked, The Wild Robot
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