The shortlists for the music categories have been revealed for the 97th Academy Awards, with 15 contenders for Best Original Song and 20 semifinalists for Best Original Score now one step closer to potentially earning Oscar nominations when they're announced Friday,

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled shortlists in 10 categories, including for documentary, international feature and best song and score.

If the Oscars shortlist is the equivalent of mid-term exams for awards contenders, then Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez” and Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” just received passing grades. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists in 10 categories for the upcoming 97th Oscars ceremony.

Tuesday's Oscars shortlist will reveal which films are on track for nominations, with Wicked expected to dominate categories. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

The Academy narrowed down potential nominees in 10 categories to lists of up to 15 contenders, an early test of which films might get nominated next month.

From musicals and body horror to international gems and star-driven documentaries, Tuesday's Oscar shortlists will reveal who's acing awards season — and who might be struggling to pass. The Oscar shortlists in 10 key categories are the awards season equivalent of midterm report cards.

Shortlists for 10 categories, including international, documentary, crafts and shorts, have been released ahead of the March 2 ceremony.