Oscar nominees for best supporting actress: Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldaña among hopefuls
Anthony RobledoThe Academy Awards are on Sunday and one breakout performance is about to win the Oscar for best supporting actress.
The category for best actress in a supporting role has previously gone to stars from Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Lupita Nyong’o and of course, Meryl Streep.
This year's nominees include two-time Grammy winning pop star Ariana Grande, who received her first Oscar nod after playing Glinda in the musical adaption "Wicked" opposite Cynthia Erivo.
Yet the category frontrunner is Zoe Saldaña, who has dominated award seasons for her role as Rita Mora Castro in musical thriller "Emilia Pérez." The "Avatar" actor has took home wins at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, the BAFTA's and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Here are the Oscar nominees for best actress in a supporting role.
Best supporting actress Oscar nominees 2025
Monica Barbaro, "A Complete Unknown"
Ariana Grande, "Wicked"
Felicity Jones, "The Brutalist"
Isabella Rossellini, "Conclave"
Zoe Saldaña, "Emilia Pérez"
Who won the best supporting actress Oscar last year?
Da'Vine Joy Randolph took home her first Oscar for her role as cafeteria matron Mary Lamb in dramedy "The Holdovers." The "Ghost" actor swept awards season last year with a streak of wins at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, the BAFTA's and the SAG Awards.
How to watch the Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards will air live Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET/4 PT, on ABC.
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Contributing: Amaris Encinas