The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2, 2025, celebrated a diverse array of cinematic achievements from the past year. The ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, showcased both emerging talents and seasoned professionals.
Major Winners:
- Best Picture: Anora
- Best Director: Sean Baker for Anora
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison for Anora
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Notable Highlights:
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Anora emerged as the evening’s standout, securing five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Editing.
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Adrien Brody’s portrayal in The Brutalist earned him the Best Actor award, marking his second Oscar win in this category.
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Zoe Saldaña made history as the first American of Dominican origin to win an Oscar, receiving Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez.
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The animated feature Flow garnered the Best Animated Feature award, distinguishing itself as the first independent animated film to do so.
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No Other Land, a poignant documentary, won Best Documentary Feature, highlighting pressing socio-political issues.
Complete List of Winners:
- Best Picture: Anora
- Best Director: Sean Baker for Anora
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison for Anora
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez
- Best Original Screenplay: Sean Baker for Anora
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Straughan for Conclave
- Best Animated Feature: Flow
- Best International Feature: I’m Still Here
- Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
- Best Cinematography: Lol Crawley for The Brutalist
- Best Film Editing: Anora
- Best Production Design: Wicked
- Best Costume Design: Paul Tazewell for Wicked
- Best Original Score: The Brutalist
- Best Original Song: Wicked
- Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
- Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
This year’s Oscars not only celebrated outstanding artistic endeavors but also marked significant milestones in cinematic history, reflecting the industry’s evolving landscape.
