97th Oscars 2025: Complete Winners List and Updates
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Introduction to the 97th Academy Awards
The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, celebrated the best cinematic achievements of 2024. Hosted by the charismatic Conan O'Brien, the night was filled with surprises, emotional speeches, and historic wins. From Sean Baker’s indie triumph Anora to Adrien Brody’s second Oscar win, here’s everything you need to know about the 97th Oscars winners and updates!
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Complete Winners List of the 97th Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards saw Anora dominate with five wins, including Best Picture, while other films like The Brutalist and Dune: Part Two also shone brightly. Below is the complete list of winners across all major categories:
Best Picture
- Anora - Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Sean Baker (WINNER)
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
Best Director
- Sean Baker - Anora (WINNER)
- Brady Corbet - The Brutalist
- James Mangold - A Complete Unknown
- Jacques Audiard - Emilia Pérez
- Coralie Fargeat - The Substance
Best Actor
- Adrien Brody - The Brutalist (WINNER)
- Timothée Chalamet - A Complete Unknown
- Colman Domingo - Sing Sing
- Ralph Fiennes - Conclave
- Sebastian Stan - The Apprentice
Best Actress
- Mikey Madison - Anora (WINNER)
- Cynthia Erivo - Wicked
- Karla Sofía Gascón - Emilia Pérez
- Demi Moore - The Substance
- Fernanda Torres - I’m Still Here
Best Supporting Actor
- Kieran Culkin - A Real Pain (WINNER)
- Yura Borisov - Anora
- Edward Norton - A Complete Unknown
- Guy Pearce - The Brutalist
- Jeremy Strong - The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actress
- Zoe Saldaña - Emilia Pérez (WINNER)
- Monica Barbaro - A Complete Unknown
- Ariana Grande - Wicked
- Felicity Jones - The Brutalist
- Isabella Rossellini - Conclave
Best Original Screenplay
- Sean Baker - Anora (WINNER)
- Justin Kuritzkes - Challengers
- Coralie Fargeat - The Substance
- David Lowery - Mother Mary
- Alice Rohrwacher - La Chimera
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Peter Straughan - Conclave (WINNER)
- Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts - Dune: Part Two
- Justin Kuritzkes - Queer
- James Mangold - A Complete Unknown
- David Scarpa - Gladiator II
Best Animated Feature
- Flow - Gints Zilbalodis (WINNER)
- Memoir of a Snail
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
- Piece by Piece
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Best International Feature Film
- I’m Still Here - Brazil (WINNER)
- Emilia Pérez - France
- Grand Tour - Portugal
- How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies - Thailand
- Vermiglio - Italy
Best Documentary Feature
- No Other Land - Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor (WINNER)
- Black Box Diaries
- Dahomey
- The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
- Sugarcane
Best Cinematography
- Jarin Blaschke - Nosferatu (WINNER)
- Edward Lachman - Pablo Larraín’s Maria
- Łukasz Żal - The Brutalist
- Hoyte van Hoytema - Dune: Part Two
- Alice Rohrwacher - La Chimera
Best Costume Design
- Paul Tazewell - Wicked (WINNER)
- Jacqueline Durran - Conclave
- Janty Yates - Gladiator II
- Malgosia Turzanska - Nickel Boys
- Carlo Poggioli - Nosferatu
Best Film Editing
- Sean Baker - Anora (WINNER)
- Joe Walker - Dune: Part Two
- Parker Laramie - A Real Pain
- Nick Emerson - Emilia Pérez
- Marco Costa - I’m Still Here
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Nosferatu (WINNER)
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- A Real Pain
- The Substance
Best Original Score
- Daniel Blumberg - The Brutalist (WINNER)
- Volker Bertelmann - Conclave
- Hans Zimmer - Dune: Part Two
- Clément Ducol - Emilia Pérez
- Alberto Iglesias - The Room Next Door
Best Original Song
- "Mi Camino" by Clément Ducol and Camila Jordana - Emilia Pérez (WINNER)
- "Piece by Piece" - Piece by Piece
- "Harper and Will Go West" - Song of the Open Road
- "Kiss the Sky" - Untitled Karate Kid Movie
- "The Journey" - The Six Triple Eight
Best Production Design
- Adam Stockhausen, Anna Pinnock - Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
- Zsuzsanna Sipos, Gabor Szeman - Blitz
- Guy Hendrix Dyas, Paul Healy - Gladiator II
- Jason Deamer - Inside Out 2
- Eve Stewart, Gyorgy Mohacsi - Nosferatu
Best Sound
- Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
- Blitz
- Emilia Pérez
- Gladiator II
- A Real Pain
Best Visual Effects
- Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
- Blitz
- Gladiator II
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Mufasa: The Lion King
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Key Highlights and Updates from Oscars 2025
- Anora’s Sweep: Sean Baker’s Anora won five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing, making Baker the first person to win four Oscars for a single film.
- Adrien Brody’s Second Win: Brody clinched Best Actor for The Brutalist, adding to his 2003 win for The Pianist.
- Historic Moments: Zoe Saldaña became the first American of Dominican origin to win an Oscar, taking home Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez.
- Latvia’s First Win: Flow won Best Animated Feature, marking Latvia’s first-ever Oscar victory.
- Brazil Shines: I’m Still Here won Best International Feature Film, Brazil’s first Oscar in this category.
Image credits: Carlos Barria
Other Notable Winners
- Best Original Screenplay: Sean Baker - Anora
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Straughan - Conclave
- Best Animated Feature: Flow
- Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
- Best Original Score: Daniel Blumberg - The Brutalist
- Best Costume Design: Paul Tazewell - Wicked
- Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
Why the 97th Oscars Mattered
The 2025 Oscars were not just about glitz and glamour; they reflected resilience amidst challenges like the Los Angeles wildfires. The ceremony paid tribute to the city’s spirit, with performances by stars like Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo adding emotional depth. Independent cinema triumphed, and new talents like Mikey Madison emerged as forces to watch.
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