Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ Wins Big, Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison Take Top Acting Awards
Los Angeles: The 97th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025, with Conan O'Brien as the host. The night’s biggest winner was ‘Anora’, which won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress.
Major 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 Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
- Best Animated Feature: Flow
- Best International Feature: I’m Still Here (Brazil)
Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Brutalist, while Zoe Saldaña made history as the first Dominican heritage actress to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Emilia Pérez.
Other winners included The Brutalist for Best Cinematography and Original Score, Wicked for Best Production and Costume Design, and Dune: Part Two for Best Sound and Visual Effects.
The 2025 Oscars highlighted a mix of talent from around the world, celebrating diverse stories and performances in cinema.
