New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to share that nine of our members are involved with films nominated in a variety of categories for the 97th Academy Awards!
The ceremony will air live on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT on ABC.
Viewers can also watch the awards live on ABC through streaming services like DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu, or Sling.
See the full list of Oscar nominees.
The 97th Oscar Nominees below are sorted by category.
Documentary Short Film
Photo Courtesy of DEATH BY NUMBERS, Director/Producer Kim A Snyder
Death By Numbers
Janique L. Robillard
Producer
Cynthia Kane
Co-Producer
Death by Numbers turns an intimate lens on school shooting survivor Sam Fuentes’s journey to reclaim her power, processing trauma through journaling. To prepare for a confrontation with her assailant in his harrowing sentencing trial, she examines complex questions of collective hatred and justice.
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Photo courtesy of Amazon Prime Video
I Am Ready, Warden
Sheila Nevins
Executive Producer
John Henry Ramirez is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the state of Texas. During his incarceration, Ramirez tries to reach out to his victim’s son while also preparing to say goodbye to his family.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Lauren Wimbush
Archival Producer
This unsung hero story celebrates trailblazing musician, Orin O’Brien, and the double bass she plays.
Documentary Feature Film
Photo courtesy of The New York Times
Porcelain War
Val Dowd
Sales Agent
Under roaring fighter jets, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it’s easy to make people afraid, it’s hard to destroy their passion for living.
Photo courtesy of Watson Goepel
Sugarcane
Val Dowd
Sales Agent
Ruth Ann Harnisch
Producer
An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school sparks a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.
Live Action Short Film
Photo courtesy of Siff
A Lien
Rebecca Eskreis
Producer
On the day of their green card interview, a young couple confronts a dangerous immigration process.
Best Picture
Photo courtesy of Yahoo
A Complete Unknown
Gina Limbrick
Stunts
In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world.
