The curtains closed on the 97th Academy Awards, marking another year of cinematic excellence and artistic innovation. On March 2, 2025, Hollywood’s finest gathered to celebrate the best in filmmaking, honoring the talents that captivated audiences worldwide. Among the standout films and performances, a few emerged as the best, taking home the Oscars. Here are the winners of the night:
Top 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 & Editing
- Best Original Screenplay: Anora – Sean Baker
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave – Peter Straughan
- Best Editing: Anora – Sean Baker
International & Animated Features
- Best International Feature: I’m Still Here (Brazil) – Dir. Walter Salles
- Best Animated Shorts: In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Best Animated Feature: Flow
Technical & Artistic Categories
- Best Cinematography: The Brutalist – Lol Crawley
- Best Production Design: Wicked – Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales
- Best Costume Design: Wicked – Paul Tazewell
- Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
- Best Makeup & Hairstyling: The Substance – Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon and Marilyne Scarselli
Music & Sound
- Best Original Score: The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg
- Best Original Song: El Mal (Emilia Pérez) – Clement Ducol, Camille & Jacques Audiard
- Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
Documentary & Short Films
- Best Documentary Short: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
- Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
- Best Live-Action Short Film: I’m Not a Robot