Felicity Jones Returns to the Oscars with Second Nomination for The Brutalist
A Decade Between Oscar Nominations
British actress Felicity Jones has captured attention once again, earning her second Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Brutalist. It’s been exactly a decade since Jones was nominated for an Oscar in 2015 for her role in The Theory of Everything. The 41-year-old actress made a stunning appearance at the 2025 Oscars ceremony, walking the red carpet in custom Armani Privé and Manolo Blahnik shoes, wearing a gleaming, liquid silver gown.
The Brutalist: A Critically Acclaimed Role
In the historical post-war epic, Felicity stars as Erzsébet Tóth, a Holocaust survivor attempting to rebuild her life in America, alongside Best Actor frontrunner Adrien Brody. The film, directed by Brady Corbet, has gained widespread critical acclaim, with 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Film. This powerful performance marks a significant milestone in Jones’s already impressive career, which spans from indie films like Like Crazy to blockbusters such as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Balancing Career and Family Life
Felicity and her husband Charles Guard have been married since 2018 and share two children – a son born in 2020 and a daughter born in 2022. Recently, Jones shared how she and Charles—who are parents to a 5-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter—are gearing up for the holidays. Explaining how she balances her career now that she’s a mother twice-over, she said: ‘It really makes your time very precious, having a family, and so [working] becomes even more meaningful’.
Beyond Acting: Production and Future Projects
Jones has been outspoken about inequality in the industry, setting up her own production company, Piecrust Pictures, to champion character-driven storytelling. Upcoming projects include a TV show about a woman who inherits a Formula 1 team and a series called Goth Girl, based on a series of children’s books. Jones also stars in the holiday film ‘Oh What Fun’ and the Netflix drama ‘Train Dreams’, demonstrating her continued versatility as an actress.
Why This Matters
Felicity Jones’s Oscar return represents more than personal achievement—it highlights her evolution as both an artist and advocate for women in film. Her journey from child actress to two-time Oscar nominee, whilst founding her own production company and raising a family, exemplifies the changing landscape for women in Hollywood. As audiences await the Oscar results, Jones’s remarkable performance in The Brutalist has already cemented her status as one of Britain’s most talented and influential actresses.