The 90th Oscars®, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
- Timothée Chalamet in “Call Me by Your Name”
- Daniel Day-Lewis in “Phantom Thread”
- Daniel Kaluuya in “Get Out”
- Gary Oldman in “Darkest Hour”
- Denzel Washington in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
- Willem Dafoe in “The Florida Project”
- Woody Harrelson in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
- Richard Jenkins in “The Shape of Water”
- Christopher Plummer in “All the Money in the World”
- Sam Rockwell in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Performance by an actress in a leading role
- Sally Hawkins in “The Shape of Water”
- Frances McDormand in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
- Margot Robbie in “I, Tonya”
- Saoirse Ronan in “Lady Bird”
- Meryl Streep in “The Post”
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
- Mary J. Blige in “Mudbound”
- Allison Janney in “I, Tonya”
- Lesley Manville in “Phantom Thread”
- Laurie Metcalf in “Lady Bird”
- Octavia Spencer in “The Shape of Water”
Best animated feature film of the year
- “The Boss Baby” Tom McGrath and Ramsey Naito
- “The Breadwinner” Nora Twomey and Anthony Leo
- “Coco” Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson
- “Ferdinand” Carlos Saldanha
- “Loving Vincent” Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Ivan Mactaggart
Achievement in cinematography
- “Blade Runner 2049” Roger A. Deakins
- “Darkest Hour” Bruno Delbonnel
- “Dunkirk” Hoyte van Hoytema
- “Mudbound” Rachel Morrison
- “The Shape of Water” Dan Laustsen
Achievement in costume design
- “Beauty and the Beast” Jacqueline Durran
- “Darkest Hour” Jacqueline Durran
- “Phantom Thread” Mark Bridges
- “The Shape of Water” Luis Sequeira
- “Victoria & Abdul” Consolata Boyle
Achievement in directing
- “Dunkirk” Christopher Nolan
- “Get Out” Jordan Peele
- “Lady Bird” Greta Gerwig
- “Phantom Thread” Paul Thomas Anderson
- “The Shape of Water” Guillermo del Toro
Best documentary feature
- “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” Steve James, Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman
- “Faces Places” Agnès Varda, JR and Rosalie Varda
- “Icarus” Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan
- “Last Men in Aleppo” Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed and Søren Steen Jespersen
- “Strong Island” Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes
Best documentary short subject
- “Edith+Eddie” Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright
- “Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405” Frank Stiefel
- “Heroin(e)” Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon
- “Knife Skills” Thomas Lennon
- “Traffic Stop” Kate Davis and David Heilbroner
Achievement in film editing
- “Baby Driver” Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos
- “Dunkirk” Lee Smith
- “I, Tonya” Tatiana S. Riegel
- “The Shape of Water” Sidney Wolinsky
- “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Jon Gregory
Best foreign language film of the year
- “A Fantastic Woman” Chile
- “The Insult” Lebanon
- “Loveless” Russia
- “On Body and Soul” Hungary
- “The Square” Sweden
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
- “Darkest Hour” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick
- “Victoria & Abdul” Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
- “Wonder” Arjen Tuiten
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
- “Dunkirk” Hans Zimmer
- “Phantom Thread” Jonny Greenwood
- “The Shape of Water” Alexandre Desplat
- “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” John Williams
- “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Carter Burwell
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
- “Mighty River” from “Mudbound”
- Music and Lyric by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson
- “Mystery Of Love” from “Call Me by Your Name”
- Music and Lyric by Sufjan Stevens
- “Remember Me” from “Coco”
- Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
- “Stand Up For Something” from “Marshall”
- Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren
- “This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman”
- Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Best motion picture of the year
- “Call Me by Your Name” Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges and Marco Morabito, Producers
- “Darkest Hour” Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski, Producers
- “Dunkirk” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
- “Get Out” Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr. and Jordan Peele, Producers
- “Lady Bird” Scott Rudin, Eli Bush and Evelyn O’Neill, Producers
- “Phantom Thread” JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi, Producers
- “The Post” Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
- “The Shape of Water” Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale, Producers
- “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh, Producers
Achievement in production design
- “Beauty and the Beast” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
- “Blade Runner 2049” Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Alessandra Querzola
- “Darkest Hour” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
- “Dunkirk” Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
- “The Shape of Water” Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin
Best animated short film
- “Dear Basketball” Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant
- “Garden Party” Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon
- “Lou” Dave Mullins and Dana Murray
- “Negative Space” Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata
- “Revolting Rhymes” Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer
Best live action short film
- “DeKalb Elementary” Reed Van Dyk
- “The Eleven O’Clock” Derin Seale and Josh Lawson
- “My Nephew Emmett” Kevin Wilson, Jr.
- “The Silent Child” Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton
- “Watu Wote/All of Us” Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen
Achievement in sound editing
- “Baby Driver” Julian Slater
- “Blade Runner 2049” Mark Mangini and Theo Green
- “Dunkirk” Richard King and Alex Gibson
- “The Shape of Water” Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira
- “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce
Achievement in sound mixing
- “Baby Driver” Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis
- “Blade Runner 2049” Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth
- “Dunkirk” Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo
- “The Shape of Water” Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier
- “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson
Achievement in visual effects
- “Blade Runner 2049” John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover
- “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner and Dan Sudick
- “Kong: Skull Island” Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza and Mike Meinardus
- “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould
- “War for the Planet of the Apes” Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon and Joel Whist
Adapted screenplay
- “Call Me by Your Name” Screenplay by James Ivory
- “The Disaster Artist” Screenplay by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
- “Logan” Screenplay by Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green; Story by James Mangold
- “Molly’s Game” Written for the screen by Aaron Sorkin
- “Mudbound” Screenplay by Virgil Williams and Dee Rees
Original screenplay
- “The Big Sick” Written by Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani
- “Get Out” Written by Jordan Peele
- “Lady Bird” Written by Greta Gerwig
- “The Shape of Water” Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor; Story by Guillermo del Toro
“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Written by Martin McDonagh
The stage is set for one of the most anticipated cinematic showdowns of 2025 as War 2 unites Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr. in a high-octane spy thriller. Releasing in July 2025, this sequel to the 2019 blockbuster War promises to be a game-changer for Indian action cinema, combining heart-stopping stunts, gripping drama, and unparalleled star power.
Hrithik Roshan reprises his iconic role as Kabir, the brilliant and unrelenting intelligence officer. Opposite him, NTR Jr. delivers another powerhouse performance following his success in RRR and the recently released Devara. NTR Jr.’s portrayal in Devara, a gritty and emotionally charged action-drama, has already cemented his status as one of the most versatile stars of Indian cinema. His role in War 2 is rumored to bring an intense, enigmatic energy that will complement and challenge Hrithik’s suave and strategic Kabir.
Directed by Ayan Mukerji (Brahmāstra, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani), War 2 is a pivotal entry in YRF’s expanding spy universe, which includes blockbusters like Pathaan and Tiger Zinda Hai. Mukerji’s direction is set to deliver a perfect blend of jaw-dropping action sequences, emotional depth, and a storyline that interconnects the spy universe’s key players.
The combination of Hrithik Roshan’s finesse and NTR Jr.’s raw intensity promises fireworks on the big screen. Both actors have proven their mettle in action-packed roles, and their pairing is already creating a buzz among fans worldwide. The film’s international locales, intricate espionage plot, and adrenaline-pumping action set pieces ensure that War 2 will be nothing short of a visual spectacle.
Having already conquered audiences with his portrayal in Devara, where he showcased his commanding presence and action chops, NTR Jr. brings fresh excitement to War 2. His collaboration with Hrithik Roshan is a casting masterstroke that raises the stakes for this ambitious sequel.
Mark your calendars—July 2025 will be an unforgettable month for Indian cinema as War 2 takes audiences on a rollercoaster ride of action, intrigue, and star-studded brilliance.
The anime adaptation of Solo Leveling has already created a massive buzz among fans of the popular webtoon and light novel series. Since its premiere announcement, the hype around the story of Sung Jin-Woo’s rise from the weakest hunter to the world’s mightiest has been palpable. Now, rumors swirling around the anime industry suggest that not only will the series extend over five seasons but it could also lead to a live-action movie adaptation. Could these rumors hold weight? Let’s break it down.
When Solo Leveling was confirmed as an anime adaptation, it was no surprise that expectations skyrocketed. The original story, written by Chugong and illustrated by the late DUBU, captivated millions with its breathtaking battles, compelling character arcs, and immersive world-building. The anime is being handled by A-1 Pictures, known for stunning productions like Sword Art Online and Blue Exorcist, which only adds to the excitement.
Given the vast amount of material in the source material, a five-season roadmap seems plausible. The light novel spans 270 chapters, and the webtoon is equally rich with detailed arcs. A five-season structure would allow the story to breathe, delivering each arc with precision instead of rushing through Sung Jin-Woo’s epic evolution.
The rumor mill isn’t just limited to multiple anime seasons. Whispers of a live-action movie have also captured fans’ imaginations. Hollywood’s growing interest in anime adaptations (One Piece, anyone?) combined with Solo Leveling’s global fanbase makes the possibility of a movie adaptation realistic.
Some speculate that the live-action adaptation would focus on the final arcs of the story or possibly a standalone tale set in the Solo Leveling universe. While anime-to-live-action transitions are often met with skepticism, the success of recent projects (Alita: Battle Angel and Netflix’s One Piece) suggests that studios are finally learning how to respect the source material.
Adapting a visually stunning and fast-paced story like Solo Leveling into live action would be no small feat. The series’ supernatural battles, intricate dungeon designs, and fantastical creatures would require top-tier CGI and production quality to match fan expectations. Casting would also be a critical factor—who could embody Sung Jin-Woo’s quiet intensity or Cha Hae-In’s graceful strength?
Furthermore, the cultural specificity of Solo Leveling, rooted in Korean mythology and history, would need to be handled with care. Fans are understandably wary of “Hollywood-ization,” which has often led to diluted or overly Westernized interpretations of beloved stories.
The possibility of a five-season anime adaptation has been met with widespread excitement. Many fans believe that extending the anime over multiple seasons would allow for a more faithful retelling of the story, capturing every thrilling fight and emotional moment. The potential for a live-action movie, however, has sparked mixed reactions. While some are optimistic about the idea of seeing Jin-Woo in a new medium, others worry about how the story’s essence could translate to live action.
While nothing official has been confirmed, the idea of Solo Leveling receiving five seasons and a live-action movie speaks to the enduring popularity of the franchise. Whether these rumors turn out to be true or simply fan speculation, one thing is certain: Solo Leveling is set to become one of the biggest anime adaptations in recent memory.
As we await more news, one thing’s for sure—this is just the beginning of Solo Leveling’s rise to global dominance. Fans, stay tuned. You won’t want to miss what comes next.
What do you think about the possibility of a live-action Solo Leveling movie? Do you believe the anime can deliver on its five-season promise? Let us know in the comments!
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