The 97th Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, to honour the best films, technical achievements and performances among movies that released in 2024. Popular talk show host Conan O'Brien hosted the award ceremony for the first time, taking over the baton from four-time host Jimmy Kimmel. The show began with a movie scene montage as a tribute to Los Angeles that was recently devastated by wildfires, before having Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande belt out numbers from their Oscar-nominated movie. Oscars 2025 LIVE Streaming Updates: From Winners to Performances, Watch 97th Academy Awards Telecast Online in India!

As for the winners, it was Anora's night to shine, as the film dominated with five major awards. Sean Baker took home four of these, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing. Mikey Madison also triumphed, securing the Best Actress award for her role in the same film.

Jacques Audiard's controversial French musical drama, Emilia Pérez, had led the nominations with an impressive 13 nods. However, it only managed to win two awards: Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldaña and Best Original Song. The film was widely expected to win Best International Feature Film but lost out to Brazil's I'm Still Here. This has led to speculation: did the Karla Sofía Gascón controversy significantly impact its chances? ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar-Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón Deactivates X Account Following Backlash Over Offensive and Controversial Past Tweets.

In the acting categories, aside from Mikey Madison's unexpected win over Demi Moore (The Substance), there were no surprises. Adrien Brody claimed Best Actor for The Brutalist - his second after winning the same award for The Pianist in 2023 - while Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Perez) and Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) won Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.

Check Out the Big Winners of Oscars 2025 (In Order of Actual Presentation):

Best Picture

Anora

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Mikey Madison (Anora)

Best Director

Sean Baker (Anora)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

Best Original Score

The Brutalist (Daniel Blumberg)

Best International Feature Film

I'm Still Here (Brazil)

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist (Lol Crawley)

Best Live Action Short Film

I'm Not a Robot (Victoria Warmerdam and Trent)

Best Visual Effects

Dune: Part Two (Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer)

Best Sound

Dune: Part Two (Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett, and Doug Hemphill)

Best Documentary Feature Film

No Other Land (Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, and Yuval Abraham)

Best Documentary Short Film

The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Molly O'Brien and Lisa Remington)

Best Original Song

"El Mal" - Emilia Pérez (Music - Clément Ducol and Camille; lyrics -Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard)

Best Production Design

Wicked (Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Perez)

Best Film Editing

Anora (Sean Baker)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The Substance (Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Conclave (Peter Straughan)

Best Original Screenplay

Anora (Sean Baker)

Best Costume Design

Wicked (Paul Tazewell)

Best Animated Short Film

In the Shadow of the Cypress

Best Animated Feature Film

Flow

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

The 97th Academy Awards, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), is streaming on Hulu in USA and in India on JioHotstar.

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