The Oscars 2025 red carpet lit up the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles as Hollywood’s brightest stars gathered to celebrate cinematic excellence at the 97th Academy Awards. This year's ceremony was a dazzling spectacle of talent, with groundbreaking films like Emilia Perez, Wicked, The Brutalist, and The Substance dominating the nominations.
In a night filled with unforgettable moments, Adrien Brody delivered a career-defining performance in The Brutalist, earning him the Best Actor award. Meanwhile, the film Anora made history by winning Best Picture, and the phenomenal Mikey Madison, at just 25, took home the Best Actress award for her mesmerizing performance. Critics and fans alike are calling this a turning point in cinematic storytelling.
Here’s the complete winners list from the Oscars 2025:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Best Animated Feature Film: Flow
Best Animated Short Film: In The Shadows Of The Cypress
Best Costume Design: Wicked (Paul Tazewell)
Best Original Screenplay: Anora (Sean Baker)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave (Peter Straughan)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance
Best Film Editing: Anora (Sean Baker)
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Perez
Best Production Design: Wicked
Best Original Song: "El Mal" from Emilia Perez (Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard)
Best Documentary Short Film: The Only Girl In The Orchestra
Best Documentary Feature Film: No Other Land
Best Sound: Dune - Part Two
Best Visual Effects: Dune - Part Two
Best Live Action Short Film: I Am Not A Robot
Best Original Score: The Brutalist (Daniel Blumberg)
Best Cinematography: The Brutalist (Lol Crawley)
Best International Feature Film: I'm Still Here (Brazil)
Best Actor: Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
Best Director: Sean Baker for Anora
Best Actress: Mikey Madison for Anora
Best Picture: Anora
The ceremony was not just about the glitz and glamour—it celebrated a diverse range of genres, from animated features and documentaries to live-action shorts and blockbuster epics like Dune - Part Two, which swept key technical categories like Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. Director Sean Baker stole the show by also taking home awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing, proving that vision and versatility behind the camera truly make a difference.
