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05 Sept 2025

You can watch these 10 Oscar-nominated films from the comfort of your couch this weekend

Brush up on your film knowledge ahead of Sunday night's Oscar ceremony in Hollywood

You can watch these 10 Oscar-nominated films from the comfort of your couch this weekend

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The elite of the film world is set to descend on Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre for the 2024 Oscars on Sunday night with Jimmy Kimmel hosting his fourth Academy Awards.

Cillian Murphy is the only Irish actor nominated for an award with his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster nominated for Best Actor, while Dubliner Robbie Ryan received a nod for the Best Cinematography category for his work on Poor Things.

The ceremony kicks off at 11pm Irish time on Sunday, March 10 and for those looking to brush up on the nominees from the comfort of their own couch, we've got good news.

Netflix received 18 nominations across 10 titles including American Symphony, May December, NYAD, Rustin, Society of the Snow, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, El Conde, The After, Nimona, and of course their seven-nomination star Maestro.

The good news? They're all available to stream on the platform right now.

Maestro

Nominated for: Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Picture

NYAD

Nominated for: Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress

May December

Nominated for: Best Original Screenplay

The After

Nominated for: Best Live-Action Short Film

American Symphony

Nominated for: Best Original Song (“It Never Went Away”)

El Conde

Nominated for: Best Cinematography

Nimona

Nominated for: Best Animated Feature Film

Rustin

Nominated for: Best Actor

Society of the Snow

Nominated for: Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best International Feature Film

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Nominated for: Best Live-Action Short Film

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