The 97th Academy Awards happened yesterday on March 2, 2025, and brought a big list of memorable speeches, record-breaking wins, and historic firsts.
It was hosted for the first time by Conan O’Brien (who held the role greatly, with smart jokes and even a nod at the Drake/Kendrick beef), celebrating the best films of 2024.
To the surprise of many, Sean Baker’s indie drama Anora emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking home five awards —including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Actress for its breakout star Mikey Madison.
Besides all the support from Brazilian fans, Fernanda Torres didn’t win the Best Actress Award, but I’m Still Here won as the best International Feature,
Other major awards went to Adrien Brody for his performance in The Brutalist and Kieran Culkin, who claimed Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain.
Full List of Oscar 2025 Winners
Major Awards
- 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
Screenplay Categories
- Best Original Screenplay: Sean Baker – Anora
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Straughan – Conclave
Technical and Craft Categories
- Best Film Editing: Anora – Sean Baker
- Best Cinematography: The Brutalist – Lol Crawley
- Best Production Design: Wicked
- Best Costume Design: Wicked – Paul Tazewell
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance
- Best Original Score: The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg
- Best Original Song: “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez (Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard)
- Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
- Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
International, Documentary, and Animated Categories
- Best International Feature Film: I’m Still Here (Brazil)
- Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
- Best Animated Feature: Flow
Short Films
- Best Live-Action Short Film: I’m Not a Robot
- Best Animated Short Film: In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Best Documentary Short Film: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
