March 3, 2025: The 97th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, celebrating the finest achievements in cinema over the past year. It was a night to remember, with Sean Baker’s Anora emerging as the biggest winner, securing multiple awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress.

Adrien Brody claimed the Best Actor award for his performance in The Brutalist, while Mikey Madison won Best Actress for her role in Anora. The prestigious Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress honors went to Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) and Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez), respectively.

The ceremony commenced with Robert Downey Jr. presenting the award for Best Supporting Actor, setting the tone for a night filled with excitement and celebration. Other major winners included Dune: Part Two for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound, Wicked for Best Production Design and Costume Design, and Flow for Best Animated Film.

Here is the full list of Oscar 2025 winners:

Best Film: Anora
Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
Best Actress: Mikey Madison (Anora)
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez)
Best Director: Sean Baker (Anora)
Best Cinematography: Lol Crawley (The Brutalist)
Best Original Screenplay: Sean Baker (Anora)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave
Best Original Score: Daniel Bloomberg (The Brutalist)
Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
Best Original Song: El Mal (Emilia Perez)
Best International Feature Film: I'm Still Here
Best Documentary Short Film: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Best Editing: Anora
Best Documentary Feature Film: No Other Land
Best Animated Film: Flow
Best Animated Short Film: In The Shadow of The Cypress
Best Costume Design: Paul Tazewell (Wicked)
Best Makeup and Hair Styling: The Substance
Best Production Design: Wicked
Best Live Action Short Film: I'm Not a Robot

With Anora taking home multiple awards, it was undoubtedly the film of the night.