2025 Oscar nominees according to Yandex Turkey data

Yandex Turkey researchers analyzed this data to identify the standout nominees based on public interest rather than industry votes.

BEST PICTURE

In the Best Picture category, The Substance reached the top spot thanks to intense search interest from Turkish users. Closely following it are the big-budget science fiction film Dune: Part Two and the independent drama Anora. The musical Wicked and the drama film Conclave round out the top five. Here are the top ten nominees ranked according to search results:

TOP 10 NOMINEES RANKED BY SEARCH RESULTS

The Substance

Dune: Part Two

Anora

Wicked

Conclave

The Brutalist

Emilia Pérez

A Complete Unknown

I'm Still Here

Nickel Boys

BEST DIRECTOR

In the Best Director category, Coralie Fargeat became the most searched name for the film The Substance. She is followed by Sean Baker, director of the consistently popular Anora, and Jacques Audiard for the film Emilia Pérez. The other names completing the list are James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) and Brady Corbet (The Brutalist).

BEST ACTRESS

In the Best Actress category, Demi Moore took the top spot for her performance in The Substance. She was followed by Mikey Madison (Anora), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here).

BEST ACTOR

When it comes to the Best Actor category, Timothée Chalamet stood out as the most searched name for his role in A Complete Unknown. He was followed in order by Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Colman Domingo (Sing Sing).

While this analysis does not reflect the official Oscar results, it reveals important trends that highlight the interest of Yandex Search users in the film industry in Turkey.