Summary
Emma Stone’s highly acclaimed turn inKinds of Kindnessand Lily Gladstone’s highly acclaimed turn inFancy Dancecould lead to a repeat of this year’s Best Actress race at the 2025Oscars. Earlier this year, in the run-up to the Academy Awards, Stone was nominated forPoor Thingsand Gladstone was nominated forKillers of the Flower Moon. They both gave phenomenal performances that were worthy of an Oscar win. But, much like inHighlander, there can only be one.
Since the Golden Globes separate their categories into “Drama” and “Musical or Comedy,” both Stone and Gladstone managed to walk away from that ceremony with a trophy in hand. But there can only be one Best Actress at the Oscars. Ultimately,the award went to Stone forPoor Thingsand Gladstone unfortunately went home empty-handed. Butsince they both have movies out this year that have been universally praised by critics, there’s a chance that they’ll both be up for Best Actress againnext year.
The 2025 Best Actress Race Might Pit Emma Stone & Lily Gladstone Against Each Other Again
Stone and Gladstone could both be nominated again next year
Just a few months afterPoor Thingshit theaters, Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos already have a new movie out.Kinds of Kindnessis a surreal, darkly comedic anthology movie consisting of three segments – and Stone plays the lead role in each of the three segments. Playing three characters in the same movie is certainly an Oscar-worthy feat, andKinds of Kindnesshas both the widespread acclaim and the involvement of Academy favorites to warrant award consideration, so Stone might be up for Best Actress again next year.
Similarly, Gladstone has a new movie out that’s been met with widespread acclaim. Erica Tremblay’sFancy Dancestars Gladstone as a woman searching for her missing sister while preparing her niece for an upcoming powwow on the Seneca–Cayuga Nation Reservation. The film has received warm reviews from critics, with particular praise for Gladstone’s performance.Now that Gladstone is on the Academy’s radar,Fancy Dancecould earn her another nomination for Best Actress– and that could once again pit her against Stone.
Who Else Is In Contention For A 2025 Oscar Nomination For Best Actress?
There are plenty of strong contenders for the next Oscars race
Stone and Gladstone aren’t the only contenders for the Best Actress award at this year’sOscars. Jodie Comer could be nominated forThe Bikeriders. Mikey Madison could be nominated forAnora. Angelina Jolie could be nominated forher upcoming biopicMaria.Lady Gaga could even be nominated forJoker: Folie à Deuxif it lives up to the first one. But their nominations might all end up being moot if there’s a second Stone vs. Gladstone Best Actress race.
Oscars
The Oscars, also known as The Academy Awards, is an annual awards show celebrating workers in the film industry for their artistic and technical abilities. The Oscars are often considered the most prestigious awards show in the industry and date back to 1929. The 96th Academy Awards will be held on June 08, 2025, and be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on ABC.
