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(TJV) In a rare triumph for the horror genre, Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance has earned five Oscar nominations, including the coveted Best Picture nod. As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, nominations for horror films at the Academy Awards have historically been few and far between, making this accomplishment particularly notable.
The film also secured nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director, both credited to Fargeat, as well as Best Actress for Demi Moore and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The Substance now joins an elite group of horror films to break through the Academy’s genre bias, following in the footsteps of classics like The Exorcist (1973), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Get Out (2017), and Black Swan (2010), which each earned nominations—and, in some cases, wins—at Hollywood’s most prestigious ceremony.
As detailed by The Hollywood Reporter, The Substance is a body-horror thriller that leans heavily on practical effects to deliver its unsettling visuals. The story follows Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading celebrity played by Moore, who takes a black-market drug that temporarily transforms her into a younger version of herself, named Sue (played by Margaret Qualley). As the transformation takes hold, Elisabeth must grapple with the horrifying and surreal fallout of her decision.
Critics have praised the film’s visceral storytelling and the dual performances by Moore and Qualley, with The Hollywood Reporter describing Moore’s portrayal as “career-defining.” The practical effects, a signature of Fargeat’s direction, have also been lauded for their haunting realism, a key factor in the film’s nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Fargeat’s dual nods for directing and writing place her in an even smaller group of filmmakers who have received such recognition for horror projects. The Hollywood Reporter notes that her achievement echoes the successes of Jordan Peele for Get Out and Jonathan Demme for The Silence of the Lambs, both of whom previously elevated the genre into the awards conversation.
The recognition of The Substance marks a significant moment for horror films in Hollywood, as the genre continues to break barriers and earn its place alongside more traditionally honored categories of cinema. The Hollywood Reporter emphasizes that the film’s success could pave the way for future horror projects to gain mainstream accolades
A look at the nominations for this years Osacars
Films by Number of Nominations
Multiple Nominations
- The Brutalist – 9 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Adrien Brody)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Guy Pearce)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Felicity Jones)
- Best Director (Brady Corbet)
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Production Design
- Emilia Pérez – 9 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Karla Sofía Gascón)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Zoe Saldaña)
- Best Director (Jacques Audiard)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Original Score
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Best Sound
- Wicked – 8 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Cynthia Erivo)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ariana Grande)
- Best Original Score
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Best Costume Design
- Best Editing
- Best Sound
- The Substance – 5 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Demi Moore)
- Best Director (Coralie Fargeat)
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Dune: Part Two – 5 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Cinematography
- Best Sound
- Best Production Design
- Best Visual Effects
- A Complete Unknown – 5 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Timothée Chalamet)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Edward Norton)
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Sound
- Anora – 4 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Mikey Madison)
- Best Director (Sean Baker)
- Best Editing
- Conclave – 4 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Ralph Fiennes)
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Costume Design
- Sing Sing – 3 Nominations
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Colman Domingo)
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Original Song (“Like a Bird”)
- Nickel Boys – 2 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nosferatu – 2 Nominations
- Best Cinematography
- Best Costume Design
- I’m Still Here – 2 Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best International Feature Film
Single Nomination Films
- A Real Pain – Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Kieran Culkin)
- The Apprentice – Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sebastian Stan)
- Maria – Best Cinematography
- The Girl with the Needle – Best International Feature Film
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Best International Feature Film
- Flow – Best Animated Feature Film
