The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, took place at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood on March 2, 2025. The ceremony celebrated cinematic excellence, with Anora emerging as the biggest winner of the night, claiming five awards, including Best Picture.
Sean Baker’s Anora, a film about an erotic dancer and the son of a Russian oligarch, won Best Picture, with Baker also securing Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Mickey Madison took home Best Actress for her role in the film.
Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Brutalist, while Kieran Culkin received Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain. Zoe Saldaña made history as the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar, earning Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez.
Flow won Best Animated Feature, marking a historic win for Latvia, while Brazil celebrated its first-ever Oscar with I’m Still Here winning Best International Feature Film. Other notable wins included No Other Land for Best Documentary Feature and Peter Straughan’s Best Adapted Screenplay award for Conclave.
Dune: Part Two won Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, while The Substance took home Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Wicked won the awards for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design. The Brutalist secured awards for Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.
The night featured musical performances by Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, and Raye. Tributes were paid to the late Quincy Jones and Gene Hackman.
The full list of 2025 Oscar winners is as follows:
Best Picture: Anora
Best Actress: Mikey Madison – Anora
Best Actor: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Best Director: Sean Baker – Anora
Best International Feature: I’m Still Here – Brazil
Best Animated Feature: Flow
Best Original Screenplay: Anora – Sean Baker
Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave – Peter Straughan
Best Original Song: El Mal – Emilia Pérez
Best Original Score: The Brutalist
Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
Best Costume Design: Wicked
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance
Best Production Design: Wicked
Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
Best Film Editing: Anora
Best Cinematography: The Brutalist
Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
Best Live Action Short: I’m Not a Robot
Best Animated Short: In the Shadow of the Cypress
Best Documentary Short: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
The 2025 Oscars honored diverse storytelling and filmmaking excellence, cementing its place as Hollywood’s biggest night.
