The 97th Academy Awards took place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien, the event celebrated the best films of the past year. Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered to honor outstanding achievements in filmmaking.

From emotional acceptance speeches to surprising wins, the Oscars 2025 delivered memorable moments. Below is the full list of nominees and winners in each category.

Best Picture

Winner: Anora

• The Brutalist
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• I’m Still Here
• Nickel Boys
• The Substance
• Wicked

The biggest award of the night went to Anora, directed by Sean Baker. The film was widely praised for its storytelling and performances.

Best Actress

Winner: Mikey Madison (Anora)

• Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
• Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
• Demi Moore (The Substance)
• Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Mikey Madison’s performance in Anora earned her the top acting honor. She delivered an emotional speech, thanking her co-stars and director.

Best Actor

Winner: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

• Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
• Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
• Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
• Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)

Adrien Brody’s portrayal in The Brutalist impressed both critics and audiences, securing him the Best Actor award.

Best Supporting Actress

Winner: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

• Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
• Ariana Grande (Wicked)
• Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
• Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)

Zoe Saldaña’s role in Emilia Pérez was recognized as one of the standout performances of the year.

Best Supporting Actor

Winner: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

• Yura Borisov (Anora)
• Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
• Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
• Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)

Kieran Culkin received his first Oscar for A Real Pain, adding another achievement to his career.

Best Director

Winner: Sean Baker (Anora)

• Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
• Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
• Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
• James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)

Sean Baker’s direction in Anora was praised for its authenticity and powerful storytelling.

Best International Feature Film

Winner: I’m Still Here (Brazil)

• The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
• Emilia Pérez (France)
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
• Flow (Latvia)

Brazil’s I’m Still Here won the Best International Feature Film category, impressing audiences worldwide.

Best Animated Feature Film

Winner: Flow

• Inside Out 2
• Memoir of a Snail
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• The Wild Robot

The animated category was highly competitive, but Flow took home the trophy.

Best Original Screenplay

Winner: Anora – Sean Baker

• The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
• A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
• September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
• The Substance – Coralie Fargeat

Sean Baker won another Oscar for writing Anora, solidifying its success at the awards.

Best Adapted Screenplay

Winner: Conclave – Peter Straughan

• A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks and James Mangold
• Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
• Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
• Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar

The screenplay of Conclave was praised for its adaptation from the original work.

Best Original Song

Winner: El Mal (Emilia Pérez)

• Never Too Late (Elton John: Never Too Late)
• Mi Camino (Emilia Pérez)
• Like A Bird (Sing Sing)
• The Journey (The Six Triple Eight)

El Mal from Emilia Pérez won the award for Best Original Song.

Other Notable Awards:

• 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 Oscars 2025 had a mix of expected and surprising wins. Anora was the big winner of the night, taking home Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Dune: Part Two also won key technical awards, while Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist earned recognition in multiple categories.