The 97th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, celebrating the best in cinema. The biggest winner of the night was Anora, which secured five Oscars, including Best Picture. The event, hosted by Conan O’Brien, aired live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Top Winners at the Oscars 2025
Best Picture: Anora Producers: Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Sean Baker
Sean Baker made history by winning four Oscars in one night for Anora, taking home awards for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Picture.
Mikey Madison won Best Actress for her role in Anora, while Adrien Brody was named Best Actor for The Brutalist.
In the supporting acting categories, Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain, and Zoe Saldaña made history as the first American of Dominican origin to win Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez.
Complete List of Oscar Winners 2025
- 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 Animated Feature: Flow – First Oscar win for Latvia
- Best International Feature Film: I’m Still Here – First Oscar win for Brazil
- Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave – Written by Peter Straughan
- Best Original Screenplay: Anora – Written by Sean Baker
- Best Cinematography: The Brutalist (Lol Crawley)
- Best Costume Design: Wicked – Paul Tazewell (First Black winner in the category)
- Best Original Score: The Brutalist (Daniel Blumberg)
- Best Original Song: El Mal from Emilia Pérez
- Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
- Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance
Oscar 2025 Highlights
- Anora dominated the night with five awards.
- Sean Baker set a new record by winning four Oscars for the same film.
- Flow brought Latvia its first-ever Oscar.
- I’m Still Here marked Brazil’s first win in the International Feature Film category.
- Paul Tazewell made history as the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for Wicked.
Star-Studded Performances and Tributes
The night kicked off with a mesmerizing performance by Wicked’s stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The ceremony also featured a tribute to James Bond movie music, with performances by Doja Cat, Lisa of BLACKPINK, and Raye.
Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey led an emotional tribute to the late Quincy Jones. The In Memoriam segment honored the legendary Gene Hackman, introduced by Morgan Freeman.
The Oscars 2025 was a night filled with historic wins, emotional moments, and show-stopping performances, making it one of the most unforgettable ceremonies in recent history.
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