The 97th Academy Awards delivered an unforgettable night, as Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2 to celebrate the best in film.
Hosted for the first time by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars honored outstanding performances and groundbreaking films from the past year. Among the biggest winners of the night was Kieran Culkin, who took home Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain. Zoë Saldaña also secured a win in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in Emilia Pérez.
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The competition was fierce in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories, with Adrien Brody winning for The Brutalist and Mikey Madison taking home the award for Anora. Meanwhile, Anora claimed the top prize of Best Picture, cementing its place in cinematic history.
O’Brien’s sharp-witted opening monologue set the tone for the night, playfully poking fun at Hollywood’s elite, including Timothée Chalamet, who attended with girlfriend Kylie Jenner. He also took aim at Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón’s recent social media controversy, adding a humorous touch to the evening.
The show featured powerhouse performances from Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Queen Latifah, and BLACKPINK’s Lisa, making the night even more spectacular. With presenters including Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Penélope Cruz, Selena Gomez, and Harrison Ford, the ceremony was packed with A-list appearances.
With emotional speeches, well-deserved wins, and a few surprises, the 2025 Oscars proved to be a night to remember.
Here’s the full list of the 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 in a leading role
Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” - WINNER
Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Best actress in a leading role
Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
Mikey Madison, “Anora” - WINNER
Demi Moore, “The Substance”
Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Best actor in a supporting role
Yura Borisov, “Anora”
Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” - WINNER
Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Best actress in a supporting role
Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez” - WINNER
Best director
Sean Baker, “Anora” - WINNER
Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
Best cinematography
“The Brutalist” - WINNER
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Maria”
“Nosferatu”
Best international feature film
“I’m Still Here”- WINNER
“The Girl with the Needle”
“Emilia Pérez”
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
“Flow”
Best adapted screenplay
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave” - WINNER
“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
“A Lien”
“Anuja”
“I’m Not a Robot” - WINNER
“The Last Ranger”
“A Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”
Best animated short film
“Beautiful Men”
“In the Shadow of the Cypress” - WINNER
“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
“Death By Numbers”
“I Am Ready, Warden”
“Incident”
“Instruments of a Beating Heart”
“The Only Girl in the Orchestra” - WINNER
Best documentary feature film
“Black Box Diaries”
“No Other Land” - WINNER
“Porcelain War”
“Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”
“Sugarcane”
Best original song
“El Mal,” from “Emilia Pérez” - WINNER
“The Journey,” from “The Six Triple Eight”
“Like a Bird,” from “Sing Sing”
“Mi Camino,” from “Emilia Pérez”
“Never Too Late,” from “Elton John: Never Too Late”
Best original score
“The Brutalist” - WINNER
“Conclave”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
“The Wild Robot”
Best makeup and hairstyling
“A Different Man”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Nosferatu”
“The Substance” - WINNER
“Wicked”
Best costume design
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Gladiator II”
“Nosferatu”
“Wicked” - WINNER
Best editing
“Anora” - WINNER
“The Brutalist”
“Conclave”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
Best sound
“A Complete Unknown”
“Dune: Part Two” - WINNER
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
“The Wild Robot”
Best production design
“The Brutalist”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Nosferatu”
“Wicked” - WINNER
Best visual effects
“Alien: Romulus”
“Better Man”
“Dune: Part Two” - WINNER
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
“Wicked”
Source: CNN
