The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2, 2025, showcased a thrilling night of cinema, celebrating a diverse range of films and performances. Here are the key highlights from the event:

• Anora emerged as the major winner of the evening, taking home five awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Sean Baker.
• Mikey Madison won Best Actress for her role in Anora, while Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Brutalist.
• Zoe Saldaña claimed Best Supporting Actress for her work in Emilia Pérez, making history within the acting categories.
• The evening also saw significant wins for Wicked, with Paul Tazewell making history as the first Black man to win Best Costume Design.
• The musical Emilia Pérez, with the highest nominations at thirteen, secured wins for Best Original Song and Best Supporting Actress.

The full winners list is as follows:

• Best Picture: 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 Director: Sean Baker, Anora
• Best Original Screenplay: Sean Baker, Anora
• Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Straughan, Conclave
• Best Animated Feature: Flow
• Best Animated Short: In the Shadow of the Cypress
• Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
• Best Documentary Short: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
• Best Original Score: The Brutalist
• Best Original Song: "El Mal" from Emilia Pérez
• Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
• Best Production Design: Wicked
• Best Cinematography: The Brutalist
• Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance
• Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
• Best Film Editing: Anora
• Best Live Action Short Film: I’m Not a Robot
• Best International Feature: I’m Still Here, Brazil

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