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The Academy Awards are set to roll out the red carpet once again, celebrating the best films of the year. Among the most anticipated categories, Best Picture stands out as the ultimate honour. With a lineup featuring powerful performances, gripping stories and stunning visuals, this year’s nominees have already created a buzz. If you’re wondering where to watch these Oscar-nominated films in India, we’ve got you covered.

Where to Watch the Best Picture Nominees in India

A Complete Unknown

James Mangold’s biopic on Bob Dylan, starring Timothée Chalamet, has been one of the most talked-about films this awards season. The movie follows Dylan’s journey to becoming a folk music icon, with Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger. The movie has got eight nominations. 

Where to Watch: In Theatres in India

The Brutalist

With 10 nominations, this historical drama, featuring Adrien Brody as a Holocaust survivor turned architect, delves into the challenges of rebuilding life in America. The film also stars Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones.

Where to Watch: In Theatres in India

Emilia Pérez

With 13 nominations, a unique mix of crime and musical drama, Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez tells the story of a drug lord undergoing gender-affirming surgery. Featuring standout performances by Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña, this film has gained both acclaim and controversy.

Where to Watch: Netflix & Theatres in India

Conclave

With 8 nominations, Edward Berger’s gripping thriller follows the selection of a new pope and features a compelling performance by Ralph Fiennes. The screenplay has already won a Golden Globe.

Where to Watch: In Theatres in India

The Substance 

With 5 nominations, Demi Moore’s body horror film explores the extremes of beauty standards and self-preservation. Her performance has earned her multiple nominations and awards.

Where to Watch: Mubi

Dune: Part Two

With 5 nominations, Denis Villeneuve’s visually spectacular sequel to Dune continues the saga of Paul Atreides. Despite missing out on a Best Director nomination, it remains a fan favourite.

Where to Watch: JioHotstar

Anora

With 6 nominations, Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film follows a New York stripper’s whirlwind romance with the son of a Russian oligarch. Mikey Madison's performance has been widely praised.

Where to Watch: JioHotstar (Streaming from March 17)

I’m Still Here

With 3 nominations, a powerful Brazilian drama based on the life of Eunice Paiva, whose husband disappeared during Brazil’s military dictatorship. Fernanda Torres delivers a standout performance.

Where to Watch: Netflix (After the Academy Awards)

Wicked

With 10 nominations, this vibrant musical adaptation of Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, bringing the world of Oz to life. It has been widely recognized for its performances and ensemble cast.

Where to Watch: ZEE5

Nickel Boys

With 2 nominations and based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this adaptation explores the harsh realities of a reform school in the Jim Crow South.

Where to Watch: To Be Announced

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