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# The Oscar-nominated ‘Nickel Boys’ is streaming on Prime Video—here’s how to watch it

*The critically acclaimed film from Amazon MGM Studios, which received two Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, is now available to buy or rent. *

*Nickel Boys*, the drama from [Amazon MGM Studios](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/mgm), is [available to watch on Prime Video](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Nickel-Boys/0LWUYJ7R6EK2KQN2O07XA1CLI3). The film, which was directed by RaMell Ross, was adapted for the screen by Ross and Joslyn Barnes from Colson Whitehead’s 2019 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel *The Nickel Boys*. It was nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 97th Academy Awards.

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## How to watch ‘Nickel Boys’ on Prime Video

*Nickel Boys* is available to rent for $5.99 or buy for $19.99 on Prime Video in UHD, HD, and SD formats.

You don’t need to be a [Prime member](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-benefits) to rent or buy the movie; all customers can rent or buy titles from the Prime Video Store.

## Who is in the cast of ‘Nickel Boys’?

*Nickel Boys* stars Ethan Herisse (*When They See Us*) and Brandon Wilson (*The Way Back*) as Elwood and Turner, two Black teenagers who are sent to Nickel Academy in 1960s Tallahassee. The school was inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed Florida reform school that was notorious for its abusive treatment.

The cast also includes Hamish Linklater (*Midnight Mass*), Fred Hechinger (*Gladiator II*), Daveed Diggs (*Blindspotting*), Jimmie Fails (*The Last Black Man in San Francisco*), and Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (*King Richard*).

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## What else is on Prime Video?

Check out [*Hale County This Morning, This Evening*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.24b264a0-14a1-8b02-c03c-d2159f7984ed?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb), which was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards. Also from RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes, the film explores the lives of the residents of Alabama’s “Black Belt.” There is a bevy of other [Oscar-nominated films on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/oscars-2025-amazon-prime-video-movies), such as *Conclave* or *Anora*.

[Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-you-need-to-know-about-prime-video) is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. [Prime members](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/5-awesome-benefits-that-make-your-prime-membership-worth-it) can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and [live sports](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/live-sports-streaming-prime-video)—including [Amazon MGM Studios](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/mgm)–produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as [MGM+](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mgm-plus), [Apple TV+](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/apple-tv-shows-amazon-prime-video-subscription), [Max](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/hbo-max-on-prime-video-channels), and [Crunchyroll](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/crunchyroll-anime-subscription-amazon-prime-video). All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.

Next, check out other [Oscar-nominated films available to watch on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/oscars-2025-amazon-prime-video-movies).