The 2024 Official Selection around the world
Following their world premieres at the 77th Festival de Cannes last May, the films from the Official Selection have continued to be screened at festivals and cinemas, as well as meet-and-greet events with audiences and filmmakers. From the Croisette to screens all across the globe, these works continue to make their mark on the world of cinema. As the 2025 edition approaches, the Festival looks back with pride at the filmmakers who have earned significant acclaim since walking up the red steps.
[This article is regularly updated.]
Since triumphing at Cannes, where it took home the Jury Prize and the Award for Best Actress for its female ensemble, Jacques Audiard’s latest film, Emilia Pérez, has maintained its winning streak in world cinema, already scooping five European Awards and four Golden Globes. This exceptional start to the season bodes well for the upcoming Oscars ceremony, where it will represent France in March. On the awards circuit, it shared the spotlight with Sean Baker’s Palme d’or–winning Anora, as well as Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, which won the Award for Best Screenplay. More generally, with over 1,800 nominations and around 550 awards to date, films from the 2024 Official Selection have been exceptionally well received on the international stage.
TOP 10 most awarded films
- Anora by Sean Baker: 348 nominations and 117 awards
- Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard: 338 nominations and 97 awards
- The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: 329 nominations and 87 awards
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis: 111 nominations and 36 awards
- All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia: 102 nominations and 31 awards
- دانهی انجیر معابد (The Seed of the Sacred Fig) by Mohammad Rasoulof: 89 nominations and 29 awards
- Pigen med nålen (The Girl with the Needle) by Magnus von Horn: 43 nominations and 21 awards
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga by George Miller: 135 nominations and 23 awards
- Ljósbrot (When the Light Breaks) by Rúnar Rúnarsson: 24 nominations and 15 awards
- Gou Zhen (Black Dog) by Guan Hu: 27 nominations and 12 awards
In cinemas, Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière’s film, presented Out of Competition at Cannes, broke box-office records. With over 9 million tickets sold, Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo), starring Pierre Niney, joined the ranks of the top 20 most-viewed French films in December. This landmark success was further enhanced by outstanding performances from several other arthouse films screened at Cannes last May, particularly in the Un Certain Regard Selection, where Straume (Flow), L’Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story), and Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow) stole the show.
Films from Cannes 2024 that were watched by over 500,000 viewers in French cinemas:
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo) by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière: 9,425,888 admissions
- L’Amour ouf (Beating Hearts) by Gilles Lellouche: 4,928,372 admissions
- En fanfare (The Marching Band) by Emmanuel Courcol: 2,337,263 admissions
- Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard: 1,177,587 admissions
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga by George Miller: 947,959 admissions
- Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow) by Louise Courvoisier: 878,783 admissions
- Le Fil (An Ordinary Case) by Daniel Auteuil: 688,297 admissions
- دانهی انجیر معابد (The Seed of the Sacred Fig) by Mohammad Rasoulof: 614,896 admissions
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis: 610,317 admissions
- Anora by Sean Baker: 587,923 admissions
- La plus précieuse des marchandises (The Most Precious of Cargoes) by Michel Hazanavicius: 585,556 admissions
- L’Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) by Boris Lojkine: 581,796 admissions
- The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: 578,765 admissions
Once again this year, film critics have commended the films selected by the Festival, sharing their top picks across the globe. While several awards are yet to be announced, Anora, The Substance, and Straume (Flow), as well as All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia’s Indian film that won the Cannes Grand Prix, have all received rave reviews across the pond.
In France, the Académie des Lumières will present the 30th Lumière Awards on 20 January. Half of the 34 nominated pictures are feature films that were screened at Cannes last May. With six nominations, Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez is marginally ahead of Boris Lojkine’s L’Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) and Alain Guiraudie’s Miséricorde (Misericordia) (five nominations apiece). This trio of feature-length films will be competing for the Lumière Award for Best Film alongside Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light and Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu’s Le Roman de Jim (Jim’s Story), all from the Official Selection.
Académie des Lumières – International Press Awards
37 nominations, 12 awards received
Best film: Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard
Best Director: Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez
Best Actress: Karla Sofía Gascón in Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard
Best Actor: Abou Sangaré in L’Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) by Boris Lojkine
Best Screenwriter: Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez
Best Emerging Actress: Ghjuvanna Benedetti in Le Royaume (The Kingdom) by Julien Colonna
Best Emerging Actor: Clément Faveau in Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow) by Louise Courvoisier
Best First Film: Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow) by Louise Courvoisier
Best International Coproduction: دانهی انجیر معابد (The Seed of the Sacred Fig) by Mohammad Rasoulof
Best Animated Film: Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis
Best Cinematography: Nicolas Bolduc for Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo) by Matthieu Delaporte & Alexandre de la Patellière
Best Original Score: Camille & Clément Ducol for Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard
Critics Choice Awards
Best Picture: Anora by Sean Baker
Best Actress: Demi Moore in The Substance by Coralie Fargeat
Best Original Screenplay: The Substance by Coralie Fargeat
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña in Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard
Best Foreign Language Film: Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard
Best Hair & Makeup: The Substance by Coralie Fargeat
Best Song: “El Mal” by Camille & Clément Ducol in Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard
National Board of Review, USA
Best International Film: دانهی انجیر معابد (The Seed of the Sacred Fig) by Mohammad Rasoulof
Best Animated Feature: Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis
Breakthrough Performance: Mikey Madison in Anora by Sean Baker
In the Top 5 International Films: Pigen med nålen (The Girl with the Needle) by Magnus von Horn, Santosh by Sandhya Suri, All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia
In the Top 10 Films: Anora by Sean Baker, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga by George Miller
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Best Foreign Language Film: All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia
Best Animated Feature: Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis
Best Costume Design: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga by George Miller
Best Use of Visual Effects: The Substance by Coralie Fargeat
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Best Picture: Anora by Sean Baker
Best Film Not in the English Language: All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia
Best Animation: Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis
Best Director: Mohammad Rasoulof for دانهی انجیر معابد (The Seed of the Sacred Fig)
Best Lead Performance: Mikey Madison in Anora by Sean Baker
Best Supporting Performance: Yura Borisov in Anora by Sean Baker
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Animated Film: Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis
Best International Film: All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia
Best Screenplay: Anora by Sean Baker
New York Film Critics, Online
Best Picture: The Substance by Coralie Fargeat
Best International Feature: All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia
Best Animation: Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis
Best Director: Coralie Fargeat for The Substance
Best Breakthrough Performer: Mikey Madison in Anora by Sean Baker
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
Best International Feature: All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia
Best Original Screenplay: All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia
Best Animated Feature: Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis
Outstanding Lead Performance: Mikey Madison in Anora by Sean Baker
Outstanding Supporting Performance: Yura Borisov in Anora by Sean Baker
From the Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs to the Goyas and European Film Awards—between May and March, films from Cannes were celebrated at a series of awards ceremonies that honour the world’s leading players in film production. While several major awards ceremonies are still to come, the Festival is delighted that the 2024 Official Selection has already lived up to its promises in so many cases.
European Film Awards – 7 December 2024, Switzerland
31 nominations, 16 awards received
- Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress for Karla Sofía Gascón, Best Screenwriter, and Best Editing
- The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects
- Pigen med nålen (The Girl with the Needle) by Magnus von Horn: Best Original Score, Best Production Design
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis: Best Animated Feature Film
- L’Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) by Boris Lojkine: Best Actor for Abou Sangare, Best Sound
- Ljósbrot (When the Light Breaks) by Rúnar Rúnarsson: Best Make-up and Hair
- Armand by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel: European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI
- Trei kilometri până la capătul lumii (Three Kilometres to the End of the World) by Emanuel Pârvu: European University Film Award
- Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti (The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent) by Nebojša Slijepčević: European Short Film – Prix Vimeo
Golden Globes – 5 January 2025, Beverly Hills
28 nominations, 6 awards received
- Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language, Best Original Song (“El Mal”, written by Clément Ducol and Camille) and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for Zoe Saldaña
- The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Demi Moore
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis: Best Motion Picture – Animated
Goya Awards – 8 February 2025, Granada
Five films from the Official Selection at Cannes nominated for Best European Film
- Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard, Best European Film
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo) by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière
- La chimera by Alice Rohrwacher (2023)
- The Zone of Interest by Jonathan Glazer (2023)
BAFTA Awards – 15 February 2025, London
33 nominations
- Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard : 11 nominations including Best film, Best Film not in an English Language, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Leading Actress for Karla Sofía Gascón, Best Supporting Actress for Selena Gomez & Zoe Saldaña, Best Make-up & Hair, Best Original Score.
- Anora by Sean Baker: 8 nominations including Best film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Casting, Best Leading Actress for Mikey Madison, Best Supporting Actor for Yura Borisov, EE Rising Star Award for Mikey Madison.
- The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: 5 nominations including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Leading Actress for Demi Moore, Best Make-up & Hair, Best Sound.
- The Apprentice by Ali Abbasi: 3 nominations including Best Leading Actor Sebastian Stan, Best Supporting Actor for Jeremy Strong, Best Casting.
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis: 2 nominations including Best Animated Film, Best Children’s & Family Film
- All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia: 1 nomination for Best Film not in an English Language
- دانهی انجیر معابد (The Seed of the Sacred Fig) by Mohammad Rasoulof: 1 nomination for Best Film not in an English Language
- Bird by Andrea Arnold: 1 nomination for Best Outstanding British Film
- Santosh by Sandhya Suri: 1 nomination for Best Outstanding Debut British Film
Independent Spirit Awards – 22 February 2025, Santa Monica
12 nominations
- Anora by Sean Baker: 5 nominations including Best Feature, Best Director, Best Lead Performance for Mikey Madison, Best Supporting Performance for Yura Borisov and Karren Karagulian
- The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: 2 nominations including Best Feature and Best Lead Performance for Demi Moore
- The Apprentice by Ali Abbasi: 2 nominations including Best Director and Best Lead Performance for Sebastian Stan
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis: 1 nomination for Best International Film
- All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia: 1 nomination for Best International Film
- Gou Zhen (Black Dog) by Guan Hu: one nomination for Best International Film
César Awards – 28 February 2025, Paris
83 nominations
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo) by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière: 14 nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Pierre Niney, Best Supporting Actress for Anaïs Demoustier, Best Supporting Actor for Laurent Lafitte, Best Supporting Actor for Bastien Bouillon, Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Set Design, Best Sound, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay.
- L’Amour ouf (Beating Hearts) by Gilles Lellouche: 13 nominations including Best Director, Best Actress for Adèle Exarchopoulos, Best Female Revelation for Mallory Wanecque, Best Actor for François Civil, Best Male Revelation for Malik Frikah, Best Supporting Actress for Elodie Bouchez, Best Supporting Actor for Alain Chabat, Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Sets, Best Costumes, Best Sound, Best Original Score.
- Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard: 12 nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress for Karla Sofía Gascón, Best Actress for Zoe Saldaña, Best Editing, Best Photography, Best Visual Effects, Best Sets, Best Costumes, Best Sound, Best Original Music, Best Adapted Screenplay.
- L’Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) by Boris Lojkine: 8 nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Male Revelation for Abou Sangare, Best Supporting Actress for Nina Meurisse, Best Sound.
- Miséricorde (Misericordia) by Alain Guiraudie : 8 nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Male Revelation for Félix Kysyl, Best Supporting Actress for Catherine Frot, Best Supporting Actor for Daid Ayala, Best Supporting Actor for Jacques Develay, Best Original Screenplay.
- En fanfare (The Marching Band) by Emmanuel Courcol: 7 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for Benjamin Lavernhe, Best Male Revelation for Pierre Lottin, Best Supporting Actress for Sarah Suco, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound.
- Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow) by Louise Courvoisier: 4 nominations including Best First Film, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Female Revelation for Maïwène Barthelemy.
- La plus précieuse des marchandises (The Most Precious of Cargoes) by Michel Hazanavicius: 3 nominations including Best Animated Film, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay.
- Diamant Brut(Wild Diamond) by Agathe Riedinger : 2 nominations including Best First Film, Best Female Revelation for Malou Khebizi.
- Anora by Sean Baker: 1 nomination for Best Foreign Film.
- La Belle de Gaza (The Belle From Gaza) by Yolande Zauberman : 1 nomination for Best Documentary.
- Ernest Cole, Lost and Found by Raoul Peck : 1 nomination for Best Documentary.
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis: 1 nomination for Best Animated Film.
- دانهی انجیر معابد (The Seed of the Sacred Fig) by Mohammad Rasoulof: 1 nomination for Best Foreign Film.
- The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent by Nebojša Slijepčević : 1 nomination for Best Fiction Short Film
- Le Roman de Jim (Jim’s Story) by Arnaud & Jean-Marie Larrieu : Best Actor for Karim Leklou
- Le Royaume (The Kingdom) by Julien Colonna : 1 nomination for Best First Film
- Sauvages (Savages) de Claude Barras : 1 nomination for Best Animated Film
- The Apprentice by Ali Abbasi : 1 nomination for Best Foreign Film
- The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: 1 nomination for Best Foreign Film
- The Zone of Interest by Jonathan Glazer : 1 nomination for Best Foreign Film
Oscars – 3 March 2025, Los Angeles
31 nominations
- Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard : 13 nominations including Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, Best Directing, Best Writing (adapted screenplay), Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Actress in a leading role (Karla Sofía Gascón), Actress in a supporting role (Zoe Saldaña), Best Make-up & Hairstyling, Music (original score), Music (original song), Best Sound.
- Anora by Sean Baker: 6 nominations including Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Writing (original screenplay), Best Editing, Best Actress in a leading role for Mikey Madison, Best Actor in a supporting role for Yura Borisov
- The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: 5 nominations including Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Writing (original screenplay), Best Actress in a leading role for Demi Moore, Best Make-up & Hairstyling.
- The Apprentice by Ali Abbasi: 2 nominations including Best Actor in a leding role Sebastian Stan, Best Actor in a supporting role for Jeremy Strong.
- Straume (Flow) by Gints Zilbalodis: 2 nominations including Best Animated Film, Best International Feature Film
- دانهی انجیر معابد (The Seed of the Sacred Fig) by Mohammad Rasoulof: 1 nomination for Best International Feature Film
- Pigen med nålen (The Girl with the Needle) by Magnus von Horn: 1 nomination for Best International Feature Film
- Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti (The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent) by Nebojša Slijepčević: 1 nomination for Best Live Action Short Film
The Festival de Cannes would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to all the casts and crews of films from the 2024 Official Selection for their outstanding success.
The 2025 Official Selection will be announced in mid-April.
[As of 10/02/2025. Sources: IMDB, AlloCiné, Wikipedia.]