“Long live independent film,” Anora director Sean Baker proclaimed as he accepted the award for Best Picture. The 2025 Oscars was a night of triumph for the Anora team, which won five of its six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Adrien Brody’s performance in The Brutalist brought him another Best Actor win, 22 years after making history as the youngest actor to win in this category. Blackpink’s Lisa became the first K-pop idol to perform on the Academy stage, dedicating a tribute to James Bond alongside “New Woman” singers Doja Cat and Raye.
Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo pulled no stops for their red carpet and performance numbers. Grande stepped out in a custom Schiaparelli gown with a satin bodice and sculptural peplum, channeling Glinda with its soft pink hues. Meanwhile, Erivo made an emerald green statement in custom Louis Vuitton, complemented by embellished nails that are signature to any Cynthia Erivo look. Later in the night, the pair joined onstage to deliver some Ozian music magic with equally ethereal dresses to match—Grande in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture and Erivo in Vivienne Westwood florals.
Chanel ambassador Lupita Nyong’o wore a custom Chanel number inspired by the brand’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1991 collection. The pleated ivory charmeuse dress took 660 hours of work and 22,410 embroidery elements, glimmering with silver crystal beads and embellished with pearls.
Last but not least, Andrew Garfield. After the 2025 Golden Globes, Mr. Garfield has zeroed in on Gucci loose shirts and reading glasses, and it’s a wholehearted, resounding ‘yes’ from us.
Best picture
March 02, 2025 (L-R) Alex Coco, Sean Baker and Samantha Quan, winners of the Best Picture award for “Anora”, pose in the press room during the 97th Annual Oscars.
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WINNER: Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Best Actress
March 2, 2025 (L-R) Adrien Brody, winner of the Best Actor award for “The Brutalist”, Mikey Madison, winner of the Best Actress award for "Anora", Zoe Saldana winner of the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for "Emilia Pérez" and Kieran Culkin winner of the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "A Real Pain", pose in the press room during the 97th Annual Oscars
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WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
Demi Moore – The Substance
Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
Best actor
WINNER: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Best supporting actress
WINNER: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
Best supporting actor
March 02, 2025 (L-R) Kieran Culkin, winner of the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for "A Real Pain,” and Robert Downey Jr. pose in the press room during the 97th Annual Oscars
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WINNER: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Yura Borisov – Anora
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Best director
WINNER: Sean Baker – Anora
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
Best international feature
WINNER: I’m Still Here – Brazil
The Girl with the Needle – Denmark
Emilia Pérez – France
The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany
Flow – Latvia
Best animated feature
WINER: Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Best original screenplay
WINNER: Anora – Sean Baker
The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
Best adapted screenplay
WINNER: Conclave – Peter Straughan
A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks and James Mangold
Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Best original song
WINNER: El Mal – Emilia Pérez
Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late
Mi Camino – Emilia Pérez
Like A Bird – Sing Sing
The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
Best original score
WINNER: The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best documentary feature
WINNER: No Other Land
Black Box Diaries
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Sugarcane
Best costume design
March 2, 2025 Paul Tazewell and Bowen Yang pose backstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on in Hollywood, California
Photo: Richard Harbaugh/The Academy via Getty Images
WINNER: Wicked
Nosferatu
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Best make-up and hairstyling
WINNER: The Substance
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
Wicked
Best production design
WINNER: Wicked
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Conclave
Best sound
WINNER: Dune: Part Two
A Complete Unknown
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best film editing
WINNER: Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Best cinematography
WINNER: The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Best visual effects
WINNER: Dune: Part Two
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
Best live action short
WINNER: I’m Not a Robot
Anuja
The Last Ranger
A Lien
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best animated short
WINNER: In the Shadow of the Cypress
Beautiful Men
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Best documentary short
WINNER: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Death by Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart
Editor
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