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2025 Oscar Crafts Shortlists: 'Wicked,' 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Gladiator II'

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Story by Bill DesowitzDecember 17, 2024 • 11:30 PM
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The 2025 Oscar crafts shortlists are in, with some unexpected contenders making the cut, including a new 'Alien' installment and an American saga chapter.
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  • 'Alien: Romulus' shocks by landing spots on 3 lists, raising eyebrows in the VFX, editing, and production design races.
  • The surprise indie hit 'The Wild Robot' claws its way onto 2 lists, proving its technical chops can hang with the big-budget blockbusters.
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Alien, Gladiator II, Wicked, Emilia Pérez, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1, The Wild Robot, Alien: Romulus, Wicked, Emilia Pérez, Gladiator II, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1, The Wild Robot
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