Academy Awards

Where to watch Oscar-nominated movies at home, from ‘Emilia Pérez’ to ‘Wicked’

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Now that Academy Awards nominations are out, we move to that most important next step in any Oscar season: watching them all before the big night!

While some major contenders like “The Brutalist” and “A Complete Unknown” are still in theaters, many have made their way to streaming services or are available to purchase or rent. (In fact, the movie with the most Oscar nods, “Emilia Perez,” is a Netflix original.) That means whether you’re a hardcore cinephile or a casual movie fan who loves doing Oscar pools, you can have quite the film festival from the comfort of your couch.

Here are 10 nominated movies to watch at home right now:

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‘Emilia Pérez’

Karla Sofía Gascón made history as a best actress nominee for “Emilia Pérez.”

There’s been no hotter (or more divisive) movie this Oscar season, but Hollywood is on Emilia’s side, considering the raft of nominations for this Spanish-language mix of melodramatic telenovela, pulpy crime thriller and movie musical. After a Golden Globe win for best comedy/musical, a best picture nod was assumed. But the momentum kept up from there, with two tunes making the best original song cut, trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón scoring a history-making nomination, and Zoe Saldaña being a front-runner in the supporting actress race.

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Where to watch: Netflix.

‘Wicked’

"Wicked" stars Cynthia Erivo (left) and Ariana Grande earned acting Oscar nods.

“Popular” isn’t just a showtune in the big and showy Broadway adaptation, it’s reality for the blockbuster with a best picture nomination. Jon M. Chu’s bewitching “Wizard of Oz” musical prequel conjured 10 nominations, with many coming in the technical categories like costume and makeup. Most significantly, the film’s two standout leads popped in the acting categories: Cynthia Erivo’s powerfully rousing performance as outsider Elphaba is worth that best actress entry, while Ariana Grande earned a supporting actress nod as the hair-whipping, doe-eyed Glinda.

Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

‘Conclave’

Papal thriller "Conclave" earned a best picture nomination and Ralph Fiennes is in the best actor category.

The fact that this papal thriller played well for Oscar voters is not a surprise: Director Edward Berger mixes locked-room mystery, courtroom drama, detective tale and political thriller for a recipe just made for best picture, one of its eight total nominations. Ralph Fiennes got his third career Oscar nomination (and second for best actor) for his role as a stressed-out but good-hearted cardinal leading the meeting to determine the next pope, while Isabella Rossellini received her first ever nomination in supporting actress for playing a helpful nun.

Where to watch: Peacock, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

‘Anora’

Mikey Madison got a best actress nomination for her breakthrough role in "Anora."

Like a millennial “Pretty Woman,” the stripper dramedy found kudos among critics and some definite love amid Oscar voters. In addition to best picture, filmmaker Sean Baker received directing and original screenplay nominations, Mikey Madison’s hot-tempered and emotional portrayal of a Cinderella-esque sex worker made her a best actress shoo-in, and breakout Yura Borisov nabbed a deserved slot in supporting actor for playing the most interesting cinematic henchman in recent memory.

Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

‘The Substance’

Demi Moore snagged her first Oscar nomination for "The Substance," which is also up for best picture.

This bonkers and bloody body-horror spectacle snagging five nominations (including best picture) is a win in itself. Demi Moore earned her first best actress nomination for her crazypants role as an aging celebrity who takes a treatment that unlocks her younger self (Margaret Qualley). French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat is the ninth woman to get a best director nomination and also scored an original screenplay nod, and the film totally deserves that best makeup Oscar nod for the creation of the monstrously meme-worthy Monstro Elisasue.

Where to watch:MUBI, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

‘Dune: Part Two’

The sci-fi epic "Dune: Part Two" is up for five Oscars, including best picture.

Folks will have to wait a bit to stream Timothée Chalamet’s best actor-nominated performance as Bob Dylan in the music biopic “A Complete Unknown,” but you can watch his other best picture nominee. Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi sequel, which features Chalamet as the messianic Paul Atreides, is a sprawling, sandworm-filled triumph that snagged five Oscar nods, including best cinematography, sound, production design and visual effects.

Where to watch: Max, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

‘The Apprentice’

"The Apprentice" stars Jeremy Strong (left) and Sebastian Stan snagged Oscar acting nominations for their respective roles as Roy Cohn and Donald Trump.

While the Donald Trump biopic didn’t make much noise at the box office in the run-up to the 2024 election, a couple of major Oscar nominations likely brings some more eyeballs to the controversial drama. Sebastian Stan, who also had a fantastic Golden Globe-winning turn in “A Different Man,” transformed himself into a younger version of the president to get his first best actor nomination, while “Succession” Emmy winner Jeremy Strong is in the supporting actor contingent for his unsettling role as Trump mentor Roy Cohn.

Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

‘A Real Pain’

Kieran Culkin (left) earned a supporting actor nomination for "A Real Pain" while co-star Jesse Eisenberg received an original screenplay nod.

Jesse Eisenberg’s moving and hilarious dramedy, about two estranged cousins exploring their Jewish roots on a trip to Poland, didn’t make the cut for best picture. However, Eisenberg took home his second Oscar nomination (and first in a non-acting category) for original screenplay. And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe winner and Screen Actors Guild nominee is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.

Where to watch: Hulu, Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

‘Nosferatu’

Horror remake "Nosferatu, starring Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp, grabbed four technical Oscar nominations, including for costume design and makeup/hairstyling.

Director Robert Eggers’ remake of the horror classic drips cool 19th-century visuals and vampire glory, and it wound up in four technical Oscar races to befit such a sumptuous watch. “Nosferatu” took a bite out of the cinematography category, the vintage attire was honored with a costume design nod, Count Orlok’s castle helped in earning that production design nomination, and the impressive effort to turn Bill Skarsgård into an undead mustached menace was a no-brainer for best makeup and hairstyling.

Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

‘The Wild Robot’

Robot helper Roz (Lupita N’yongo) adopts a gosling in "The Wild Robot," which earned an Oscar nomination for best animated feature.

The family-friendly adventure was a shoo-in for best animated feature alongside Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” (available on Disney+). “Wild Robot,” about a robot (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o) who becomes the adoptive mother of a gosling and protector for a forest full of animals, also garnered nominations for original score and sound.

Where to watch: Peacock (streaming Friday), Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home

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