Oscar nominees address big social and political issues, all to varying degrees. And where were the nominations for Challengers? and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in? Hard Truths!? Clockwise from left: Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, The Substance, Emilia Pérez, Hard Truths, Challengers, and Wicked.'/>From Emilia Pérez and its 13(!) nominations to the profoundly gross The Substance getting a Best Picture nod, the 2025 Oscar nominees addressed big social and political issues, all to varying degrees.