- BillboardBillboard21h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant1d
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com2d
- IndiewireIndiewire4d
- DeadlineDeadline4d
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter6dNo more articles
2025 Oscar Crafts Shortlists: 'Wicked,' 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Gladiator II'
IndieWireStory by Bill Desowitz
scrn logline
The 2025 Oscar crafts shortlists are in, with some unexpected contenders making the cut, including a new 'Alien' installment and an American saga chapter.
beat sheet
- '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.
call sheet
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