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Oscars nominations 2025: Cynthia Erivo, Felicity Jones and Ralph Fiennes lead the British and Irish stars receiving nods - but fan-favourite gets snubbed


The 38-year-old Wicked star is hoping to take home the gong for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her showstopping portrayal of Elphaba - the Wicked Witch of the West.

Cynthia Erivo , Felicity Jones , and Ralph Fiennes led the British and Irish stars receiving an Oscars nomination ahead of this year's Academy Awards ceremony The period romantic drama, set in 1950s Mexico City, follows American expat and war veteran William Lee (played by Craig), who has a romance with a younger man, Eugene Allerton (Starkey), a drug addict and discharged Navy serviceman. Comedian and actors Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang are currently announcing the nominations during a live presentation from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles.

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