The 97th Academy Awards took place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting the event for the first time. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in cinema, with notable wins and historic moments.
‘Anora’ Dominates with Five Awards
The film Anora emerged as the evening’s biggest winner, securing five Oscars:
- Best Picture: Anora
- Best Director: Sean Baker for Anora
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison for her role in Anora
- Best Original Screenplay: Anora
- Best Editing: Anora
Major Acting Awards
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez
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Complete List of Winners
- Best Picture: Anora
- Best Director: Sean Baker (Anora)
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison (Anora)
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
- Best Original Screenplay: Anora
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave
- Best Cinematography: The Brutalist
- Best Film Editing: Anora
- Best Production Design: Wicked
- Best Costume Design: Paul Tazewell (Wicked)
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance
- Best Original Score: The Brutalist
- Best Original Song: “El Mal” (Emilia Pérez)
- Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
- Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
- Best Animated Feature: Flow
- Best Animated Short Film: In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
- Best Documentary Short Film: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
- Best Live Action Short Film: I Am Not a Robot
- Best International Feature Film: I’m Still Here (Brazil)