Oscars 2025 winners: Who took home the gold?
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The 97th Academy Awards brought glitz, glamour, and history-making moments as Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the prestigious ceremony.
The ceremony, held on March 2, brought together the biggest names in the industry, honouring outstanding performances, direction, and technical excellence.
The event featured electrifying performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, and a few surprises that kept audiences captivated. This year’s Oscars showcased a remarkable mix of established legends and rising stars, making it a memorable night for film enthusiasts.
Several nominees made history, while others continued to cement their legacy in the industry. Kieran Culkin secured the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in A Real Pain, triumphing over Yura Borisov (Anora), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), and Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice).
The Best Animated Feature award went to Flow, surpassing Inside Out 2, Memoir of a Snail, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, and The Wild Robot. Meanwhile, In the Shadow of the Cypress won Best Animated Short, prevailing over Beautiful Men, Magic Candies, Wander to Wonder, and Yuck!.
Paul Tazewell’s exceptional work on Wicked earned him the Best Costume Design award, beating competitors from A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Gladiator II, and Nosferatu. The Oscar for Best Original Screenplay was awarded to Sean Baker for Anora, outshining The Brutalist, A Real Pain, September 5, and The Substance.
In the Best Adapted Screenplay category, Peter Straughan’s work on Conclave claimed victory over A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys, and Sing Sing.
The Best Makeup and Hairstyling award went to The Substance, besting A Different Man, Emilia Pérez, Nosferatu, and Wicked. In the Best Editing category, Anora, edited by Sean Baker, took home the award, defeating The Brutalist, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, and Wicked.
The Best Supporting Actress accolade was claimed by Zoe Saldaña for her role in Emilia Pérez, surpassing Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Ariana Grande (Wicked), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), and Isabella Rossellini (Conclave).
Wicked also triumphed in the Best Production Design category, overcoming The Brutalist, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, and Nosferatu. The Best Original Song award went to El Mal from Emilia Pérez, while Diane Warren missed out on the win for the 16th time.
Other nominees included The Journey (The Six Triple Eight), Like a Bird (Sing Sing), Mi Camino (Emilia Pérez), and Never Too Late (Elton John: Never Too Late). In the documentary categories, The Only Girl in the Orchestra secured Best Documentary Short, and No Other Land won Best Documentary Feature, beating Black Box Diaries, Porcelain War, Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, and Sugarcane.
The Best Sound award was claimed by Dune: Part Two, prevailing over A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, and The Wild Robot.
The Oscar for Best Visual Effects also went to Dune: Part Two, surpassing Alien: Romulus, Better Man, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked. The Best Live Action Short Film award went to I’m Not a Robot, outshining A Lien, Anuja, The Last Ranger, and The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent.
The cinematography category saw The Brutalist taking the win, edging out Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Maria, and Nosferatu. Brazil’s I’m Still Here emerged victorious in the Best International Feature Film category, surpassing The Girl With the Needle, Emilia Pérez, The Seed of a Sacred Fig, and Flow. British composer Daniel Blumberg’s work on The Brutalist earned him the Best Original Score award, outperforming the compositions for Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, and The Wild Robot.
The prestigious Best Actor award was won by Adrien Brody for his performance in The Brutalist, beating Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice).
Sean Baker secured the Best Director Oscar for Anora, outshining Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), James Mangold (A Complete Unknown), Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance). Meanwhile, Mikey Madison won Best Actress for her role in Anora, surpassing Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here).
Culminating the grand night, Anora was crowned Best Picture, beating an impressive lineup that included The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.
The Oscars 2025 celebrated a diverse and dynamic range of films, showcasing the industry’s evolving storytelling and artistic brilliance. With record-breaking wins, emotional speeches, and standout moments, the 97th Academy Awards celebrated the best of global cinema in a night to remember.
Here is the complete list of winners from this year’s Oscars:
Best supporting actor
News: Kieran Culkin wins best supporting actor Oscar for A Real Pain
Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain – WINNER
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Best animated feature
News: Flow wins best animated feature Oscar
Flow – WINNER
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Best animated short
Beautiful Men
In the Shadow of the Cypress – WINNER
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Best costume design
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
Wicked – WINNER, Paul Tazewell
Best original screenplay
News: Sean Baker wins best original screenplay Oscar for Anora
Anora – WINNER
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Best adapted screenplay
News: Peter Straughan wins best adapted screenplay Oscar for Conclave
A Complete Unknown
Conclave – WINNER
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Best makeup and hairstyling
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance – WINNER
Wicked
Best editing
Anora – WINNER, Sean Baker
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Best supporting actress
News: Zoe Saldaña wins best supporting actress Oscar
Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez – WINNER
Best production design
The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked – WINNER
Best original song
News: Songwriter Diane Warren loses original song Oscar for the 16th time
El Mal, Emilia Pérez – WINNER
The Journey, The Six Triple Eight
Like a Bird, Sing Sing
Mi Camino, Emilia Pérez
Never Too Late, Elton John: Never Too Late
Best documentary short
Death By Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart
The Only Girl in the Orchestra – WINNER
Best documentary feature
News: No Other Land wins best documentary feature Oscar
Black Box Diaries
No Other Land – WINNER
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Sugarcane
Best sound
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two – WINNER
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best visual effects
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two – WINNER
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
Best live action short
A Lien
Anuja
I’m Not a Robot – WINNER
The Last Ranger
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best cinematography
The Brutalist – WINNER
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Best international feature
News: I’m Still Here wins Oscar for best international film
I’m Still Here – WINNER (Brazil)
The Girl With the Needle
Emilia Pérez
The Seed of a Sacred Fig
Flow
Best original score
News: British composer Daniel Blumberg wins best original score Oscar for The Brutalist
The Brutalist – WINNER, Daniel Blumberg
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best actor
News: Adrien Brody wins best actor Oscar for The Brutalist
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – WINNER
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best director
News: Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for Anora
Sean Baker, Anora – WINNER
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Best actress
News: Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar for Anora
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora – WINNER
Demi Moore, The Substance
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best picture
Anora – WINNER
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
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