Breaking the Oscars Ceiling: Casting Directors | 97th Oscar Nominee Spotlight Livestream
The work of casting directors is an integral part of the creative process. Enjoy a conversation celebrating the creation of this new Academy Award for Achievement in Casting, beginning with the 98th Annual Academy Awards for films released in 2025.
Join casting directors as they discuss historic milestones, reflect on past achievements, and talk about what the inclusion and impact of the new award means for the future of their discipline.
The list below shows the panelists who will be participating in the afternoon’s program. The list of participants is subject to change and will continuously be updated.
Carmen Cuba (Heretic, 2024; Nope, 2022)
Julia Kim (Minari, 2020; The Last Black Man in San Francisco, 2019; Spa Night, 2016; But I’m A Cheerleader, 1999)
Victoria Thomas (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, 2019; The Harder They Fall, 2021)
Moderated by Academy Casting Directors Branch Governors:
Richard Hicks (Hell or High Water, 2016; Zero Dark Thirty, 2012; Gravity, 2013)
Kim Taylor-Coleman (Zola, 2020; BlacKKKlansman, 2018; Dope, 2015)
Debra Zane (Cocaine Bear, 2023; The Hunger Games franchise; Catch Me If You Can, 2002)
If you’re in Los Angeles you can purchase tickets to see the Nominee Programs in person at the @academymuseum ►► https://www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/series/oscar-nominee-spotlights-2025
Seating in the David Geffen Theater will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. No seat saving will be permitted.
For more ways to watch the Oscars, visit https://www.oscars.org/how-to-watch
See the full list of nominees on ►► https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025
Tune into the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2 7E / 4P which will be televised LIVE on ABC and Hulu along with broadcasts in more than 200 territories worldwide. How to watch the Oscars ►► https://www.oscars.org/how-to-watch/international.html
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Watch more Oscars 97 Highlights ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzr_cGGqDII&list=PLJ8RjvesnvDOQz_Jytg-FgCl-4PL1Ifos
Breaking the Oscars Ceiling: Casting Directors | 97th Oscars Nominee Programs Livestream
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