Controversy clouds the 2025 Academy Awards with Karla Sofia Gascon’s historic Best Actress nomination under attack due to past racist tweets, despite her apology. Allegations suggest rival nominees may be behind the backlash. The Best Picture race isn’t spared, as ‘The Brutalist’ faces AI manipulation claims and cultural insensitivity issues. ‘Conclave’ also stirs protests from Catholic groups. Whether these controversies will affect the final results remains to be seen, but they’ve certainly reshaped the awards’ narrative.