Oscars 2025: Full List of Winners and Biggest Highlights

The 97th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, celebrating the best films of the year. The event was filled with surprises, emotional moments, and historic wins.

The night’s biggest winner was Anora, which took home five Oscars, including the prestigious Best Picture award. Sean Baker also won Best Director for Anora.

Major Award Winners:

• 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 Saldana (Emilia Perez)

Other Notable Wins:

• Best Original Screenplay: Anora (Sean Baker)

• Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave (Peter Straughan)

• Best International Feature Film: I’m Still Here

• Best Animated Feature Film: Flow

• Best Cinematography: The Brutalist

• Best Film Editing: Anora

• Best Original Score: The Brutalist

• Best Original Song: El Mal from Emilia Perez

• Best Sound: Dune: Part Two

• Best Production Design: Wicked

• Best Costume Design: Wicked (Paul Tazewell)

• Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance

• Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two

• Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land

• Best Documentary Short Subject: The Only Girl in the Orchestra

• Best Live Action Short Film: I’m Not a Robot

• Best Animated Short Film: In the Shadow of the Cypress

This year’s Oscars also made history. Zoe Saldana became the first American of Dominican origin to win an Academy Award. Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked.

The ceremony opened with a performance by Ariana Grande, who sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow, setting the tone for a memorable night. With stunning victories, heartfelt speeches, and groundbreaking achievements, the 2025 Oscars proved to be an unforgettable celebration of cinema.