Roll out the red carpet for Belcourt Theatre’s ‘Best Picture Marathon’

Celebrate the Academy Awards by catching nominated films at the Belcourt Theatre.

The brick exterior of Nashville's Belcourt Theatre with five movie posters lined up and a sign reading "Belcourt."

The Hillsboro Village movie theater celebrated 100 years in 2025. | Photo by NASHtoday

Lights, camera, action. The Belcourt Theatre’s annual “Best Picture Marathon” returns Friday, Feb. 21 and runs through Saturday, March 1.

Catch screenings of films nominated for the top prize leading up to the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, which you can also watch live on the Belcourt’s big screens during A Red Carpet Evening. As a reminder, here are the Best Picture nominees:

  • “Anora”
  • “The Brutalist”
  • “A Complete Unknown”
  • “Conclave”
  • “Dune: Part Two” (the theater will also screen “Dune: Part One”)
  • “Emilia Perez”
  • “I’m Still Here”
  • “Nickel Boys”
  • “The Substance”
  • “Wicked”

Tickets are on sale now. Plus, keep the popcorn flowing with two more upcoming series, including “David Lynch: A Retrospective” and “Love Week.”

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