2025 Oscars: Anora, full list of winners

The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, captivated audiences nationwide as it aired live from the renowned Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood on March 2, 2025.  

Honoring excellence in filmmaking, the ceremony awarded winners across 23 categories while also paying tribute to the heroes and victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires.

The biggest winner of the night was Anora, which took home five awards, including the prestigious Best Picture. The film, centered on the relationship between an erotic dancer and the son of a Russian oligarch, made a powerful impact.

Mikey Madison was crowned Best Actress for her stellar performance, while Sean Baker earned accolades for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing, cementing Anora’s dominance.

In other major acting categories, Adrien Brody took home Best Actor for The Brutalist, Kieran Culkin earned Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain, and Zoe Saldaña made history as the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar, taking home Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez.

The evening was also marked by groundbreaking wins. Flow claimed Best Animated Feature, a first for Latvia, while Brazil celebrated its inaugural Oscar with I’m Still Here winning Best International Feature Film.

No Other Land earned Best Documentary Feature, and Peter Straughan was honored with Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave.

Paul Tazewell broke barriers as the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for Wicked, which also triumphed in Best Production Design.

Other notable winners included The Brutalist (Best Cinematography, Best Original Score), Dune: Part Two (Best Sound, Best Visual Effects), and Emilia Pérez (Best Original Song for “El Mal”). Best Makeup and Hairstyling went to The Substance.

Zoe Saldana

The ceremony opened with a show-stopping performance by Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, followed by a musical tribute to James Bond featuring Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, and Raye. Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey led a heartfelt homage to the late Quincy Jones, while Morgan Freeman honored his dear friend Gene Hackman during the In Memoriam segment.

The Los Angeles Master Chorale also delivered a stunning performance, adding to the evening’s grandeur.

The 2025 Oscars delivered not only unforgettable moments but also celebrated historic achievements and diverse storytelling, solidifying its legacy as Hollywood’s biggest night.

Here is a full list of the 2025 Oscar winners follows:

Best picture

WINNER: Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

Best actress

WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez

Demi Moore – The Substance

Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here

Best actor

WINNER: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

Best supporting actress

WINNER: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown

Ariana Grande – Wicked

Felicity Jones – The Brutalist

Isabella Rossellini – Conclave

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

Best director

WINNER: Sean Baker – Anora

Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

James Mangold – A Complete Unknown

Best international feature

WINNER: I’m Still Here – Brazil

The Girl with the Needle – Denmark

Emilia Pérez – France

The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany

Flow – Latvia

Best animated feature

WINNER: Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

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

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

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

Best original score

WINNER: The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best documentary feature

WINNER: No Other Land

Black Box Diaries

Porcelain War

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Sugarcane

Best costume design

WINNER: Wicked

Nosferatu

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Gladiator II

Best make-up and hairstyling

WINNER: The Substance

A Different Man

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

Wicked

Best production design

WINNER: Wicked

The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Nosferatu

Conclave

Best sound

WINNER: Dune: Part Two

A Complete Unknown

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best film editing

WINNER: Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

Best cinematography

WINNER: The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Maria

Nosferatu

Best visual effects

WINNER: Dune: Part Two

Alien: Romulus

Better Man

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Wicked

Best live action short

WINNER: I’m Not a Robot

Anuja

The Last Ranger

A Lien

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Best animated short

WINNER: In the Shadow of the Cypress

Beautiful Men

Magic Candies

Wander to Wonder

Yuck!

Best documentary short

WINNER: The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Death by Numbers

I Am Ready, Warden

Incident

Instruments of a Beating Heart

The ceremony continued its tradition of honoring excellence in filmmaking across various categories, from acting and directing to cinematography and screenwriting.

The event was marked by a blend of high-profile nominees, stunning performances, and heartfelt tributes, reflecting the evolving themes and styles that have shaped the film industry.