Oscars 2025 Winners: 'Anora,' Mikey Madison, and Adrien Brody Take Top Honors

97th Academy Awards: ‘Anora’ Takes Center Stage with Five Wins, Including Best Picture

The 97th Academy Awards unfolded in grand style in Los Angeles, celebrating cinematic excellence across various categories. ‘Anora’ emerged as the biggest winner of the night, securing the coveted Best Picture award. The film dominated the ceremony with a total of five Oscars, including Best Actress for Mikey Madison. Its director, Sean Baker, also triumphed, claiming three prestigious awards for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.

Major Acting Wins

• Best Actor was awarded to Adrien Brody for his outstanding performance in The Brutalist.
• Best Supporting Actor went to Kieran Culkin for his role in A Real Pain.
• Best Supporting Actress was secured by Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez. Her win marked a historic moment, as she became the first American of Dominican origin to receive an Academy Award.

Films with Multiple Wins

Several films showcased their cinematic brilliance by winning multiple awards:

• ‘The Brutalist’ claimed three awards, including Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.
• ‘Dune: Part Two’ made its mark with victories in Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
• ‘Emilia Pérez’ also won multiple awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldaña) and Best Original Song (El Mal).
• ‘The Substance’ took home Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

Memorable Show Highlights

• The event kicked off with a spectacular musical performance by Wicked’s Oscar-nominated stars, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
• Doja Cat, Lisa (BLACKPINK), and Raye delivered a mesmerizing tribute to the iconic music of James Bond films.
• Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey led a heartfelt tribute to legendary composer Quincy Jones.
• Hollywood mourned the loss of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, who passed away just days before the awards. His ‘Unforgiven’ co-star Morgan Freeman honored him with an emotional speech, reflecting on Hackman’s dedication to quality storytelling.
• The In Memoriam segment paid tribute to other departed stars, including Maggie Smith, Kris Kristofferson, and Donald Sutherland.

Complete List of Major Winners

Best Picture

Anora (Winner)

• The Brutalist
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• I’m Still Here
• Nickel Boys
• The Substance
• Wicked

Best Actor

Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) (Winner)

• Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
• Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
• Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
• Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)

Best Actress

Mikey Madison (Anora) (Winner)

• Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
• Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
• Demi Moore (The Substance)
• Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Best Supporting Actor

Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) (Winner)

• Yura Borisov (Anora)
• Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
• Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
• Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)

Best Supporting Actress

Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) (Winner)

• Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
• Ariana Grande (Wicked)
• Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
• Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)

Best Director

Sean Baker (Anora) (Winner)

• Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
• Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
• Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
• James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)

Best International Feature Film

I’m Still Here (Brazil) (Winner)

• The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
• Emilia Pérez (France)
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
• Flow (Latvia)

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist (Winner)

• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• Maria Nosferatu

Best Adapted Screenplay

Conclave (Winner)

• A Complete Unknown
• Emilia Pérez
• Nickel Boys
• Sing Sing

Best Original Screenplay

Anora (Winner)

• The Brutalist
• A Real Pain
• September 5
• The Substance

Best Live Action Short Film

I’m Not a Robot (Winner)

• A Lien
• Anuja
• The Last Ranger
• The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Best Animated Short Film

In the Shadow of the Cypress (Winner)

• Beautiful Men
• Magic Candies
• Wander to Wonder
• Yuck!

Best Animated Feature Film

Flow (Winner)

• Inside Out 2
• Memoir of a Snail
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• The Wild Robot

Best Documentary Short

The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Winner)

• Death by Numbers
• I Am Ready, Warden
• Incident
• Instruments of a Beating Heart

Best Documentary Feature Film

No Other Land (Winner)

• Black Box Diaries
• Porcelain War
• Soundtrack to a Coup D’état
• Sugarcane

Best Original Song

El Mal (Emilia Pérez) (Winner)

• The Journey (The Six Triple Eight)
• Like A Bird (Sing Sing)
• Mi Camino (Emilia Pérez)
• Never Too Late (Elton John: Never Too Late)

Best Original Score

The Brutalist (Winner)

• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Wicked
• The Wild Robot

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The Substance (Winner)

• A Different Man
• Emilia Pérez
• Nosferatu
• Wicked

Best Costume Design

Wicked (Winner)

• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Gladiator II
• Nosferatu

Best Editing

Anora (Winner)

• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Wicked

Best Sound

Dune: Part Two (Winner)

• A Complete Unknown
• Emilia Pérez
• Wicked
• The Wild Robot

Best Production Design

Wicked (Winner)

• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Nosferatu

Best Visual Effects

Dune: Part Two (Winner)

• Alien: Romulus
• Better Man
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
• Wicked

The 97th Academy Awards showcased the best of global cinema, recognizing outstanding talent across various categories. Anora led the night with five wins, while The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two, and Emilia Pérez also made significant marks. With a blend of historic wins, emotional tributes, and breathtaking performances, the event was a remarkable celebration of cinematic excellence.