The Casting Society announced its annual Artios Awards nominations on Tuesday, with top Oscar contenders like Wicked, Emilia Pérez, and Conclave among the films highlighted by the Hollywood guild.
In addition to the nominees (the full list is below), the Casting Society announced that Emmy Award nominee Janelle James will host the Artios Awards ceremony next year in Los Angeles, while Baby Reindeer Emmy Award winner Jessica Gunning will handle emcee duties for the ceremony in London. Comedian Jordan Carlos was chosen as the New York ceremony host.
The three ceremonies will take place on Feb. 12.
“As we commemorate the 40th Annual Artios Awards, we are delighted to announce Janelle, Jessica and Jordan as the hosts for our global ceremonies. Their remarkable wit, talent, and dynamic presence perfectly complement what promises to be an extraordinary series of evenings celebrating our community. Additionally, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the exceptional film nominees whose outstanding contributions continue to advance the art of storytelling,” Casting Society President Destiny Lilly said in a statement.
Casting directors have long been part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But starting next year, the branch members will get to vote on their own category as the Academy added a Best Casting award to its roster. The first Best Casting Oscar will be awarded at the 2026 Oscars.
The full list of 2025 Casting Society Artios Award film nominees is below.
FEATURE: BIG BUDGET: COMEDY
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE: Sophie Holland. Location Casting Directors: Angela Peri, Lisa Lobel. Location Associate Casting Director: Melissa Morris
CHALLENGERS: Francine Maisler. Associate Casting Director: Molly Rose
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE: Sarah Halley Finn. Associate Casting Directors: Jacqueline Gallagher, Jordyn Gregory. Location Casting Directors: Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann. Location Associate Casting Director: Katie Brydon
NIGHTBITCH: Douglas Aibel. Associate Casting Director: Matthew Glasner
SATURDAY NIGHT: John Papsidera
WICKED: PART I: Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield. Associate Casting Director: Ryan Bernard Tymensky. Location Casting Director: Tamsyn Manson
FEATURE: BIG BUDGET: DRAMA
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN: Yesi Ramirez. Location Casting Directors: Rori Bergman, Karlee Fomalont. Location Associate Casting Director: Kate Sprance
BLITZ: Nina Gold. Associate Casting Director: Lucy Amos
CIVIL WAR: Francine Maisler. Associate Casting Director: Amber Wakefield. Location Casting Directors: Meagan Lewis, Rebecca Carfagna
DUNE: PART TWO: Francine Maisler. Associate Casting Directors: Kathy Driscoll-Mohler, Molly Rose. Location Casting Director: Dixie Chassay
GLADIATOR II: Kate Rhodes James
QUEER: Jessica Ronane
FEATURE: ANIMATION
INSIDE OUT 2: Natalie Lyon, Kevin Reher, Kate Hansen-Birnbaum. Associate Casting Director: Lexi Diamond
MOANA 2: Grace C. Kim
MUFASA: THE LION KING: Francine Maisler, Molly Rose
SPELLBOUND: Jason Henkel
THE WILD ROBOT: Christi Soper Hilt
FEATURE: INTERNATIONAL FILM (*NEW CATEGORY)
EMILIA PEREZ: Carla Hool. Associate Casting Director: Susan Putnam
JULIE KEEPS QUIET: Sien Josephine Teijssen
KNEECAP: Carla Stronge
SAMIA: Cassandra Han
THE BUCKINGHAM MURDERS: Shakyra Dowling
THE SETTLERS: Jessie Frost
TOUCH: Yoko Narahashi. Location Casting Director: Xanthe Spencer-Davidson
FEATURE: STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT: COMEDY
A DIFFERENT MAN: Maribeth Fox. Associate Casting Director: Kimberly Ostroy
A REAL PAIN: Jessica Kelly
EZRA: Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee. Associate Casting Directors: Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman
HIT MAN: Vicky Boone. Associate Casting Director: Liz Kelley
MY OLD ASS: Douglas Aibel. Associate Casting Director: Matthew Glasner
THELMA: Jamie Ember
FEATURE: STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT: DRAMA
CONCLAVE: Nina Gold, Martin Ware. Location Casting Director: Francesco Vedovati, Barbara Giordani
HERETIC: Carmen Cuba. Associate Casting Director: Charley Medigovich. Location Casting Director: Tiffany Mak
LEE: Lucy Bevan, Olivia Grant
NICKEL BOYS: Victoria Thomas. Associate Casting Director: Jennifer Yoo. Location Casting Director: Meagan Lewis
SEPTEMBER 5: Nancy Foy, Lucinda Syson, Simone Bär. Associate Casting Director: Natasha Vincent. Location Casting Director: Juliette Ménager
THE APPRENTICE: Carmen Cuba, Stephanie Gorin. Associate Casting Director: Brendan Wilcocks
FEATURE: LOW BUDGET: COMEDY OR DRAMA
EMPIRE WAIST: Rori Bergman. Associate Casting Director: Karlee Fomalont
FANCY DANCE: Stacey Rice. Location Casting Director: Chris Freihofer
JANET PLANET: Jessica Kelly
OMNI LOOP: Kate Geller, Taylor Williams. Associate Casting Director: Ross Shenker
THE GRADUATES: Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee. Associate Casting Directors: Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman. Location Casting Director: Jeff Johnson
TOKYO COWBOY: Emily Schweber
YOUR MONSTER: Scotty Anderson
