Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ Shines Bright with Best Picture Triumph

“Anora” Takes Center Stage at the 97th Academy Awards

The 97th Academy Awards were held Sunday night, celebrating the brightest stars in the film industry. The event, which took place at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, featured a dazzling red carpet that included celebrities like Demi Moore, Ariana Grande, and Zoe Saldaña.

In a standout moment, "Anora" emerged as the big winner of the night, securing several prestigious awards.

Complete List of Winners from the 2025 Academy Awards

Best Picture:

1. Anora
2. The Brutalist
3. A Complete Unknown
4. Conclave
5. Dune: Part Two
6. Emilia Pérez
7. I’m Still Here
8. Nickel Boys
9. The Substance
10. Wicked

Best Director:

1. Sean Baker, Anora
2. Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
3. Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
4. Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
5. James Mangold, A Complete Unknown

Best Actor:

1. Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
2. Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
3. Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
4. Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
5. Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice

Best Actress:

1. Mikey Madison, Anora
2. Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
3. Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
4. Demi Moore, The Substance
5. Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here

Best Supporting Actor:

1. Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
2. Yura Borisov, Anora
3. Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
4. Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
5. Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

Best Supporting Actress:

1. Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
2. Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
3. Ariana Grande, Wicked
4. Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
5. Isabella Rossellini, Conclave

Best Original Screenplay:

1. Anora, Sean Baker
2. The Brutalist, Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold
3. A Real Pain, Jesse Eisenberg
4. September 5, Tim Fehlbaum & Moritz Binder
5. The Substance, Coralie Fargeat

Best Adapted Screenplay:

1. Conclave, Peter Straughan
2. A Complete Unknown, Jay Cocks & James Mangold
3. Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain & Nicolas Livecchi
4. Nickel Boys, RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
5. Sing Sing, Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin & John "Divine G" Whitfield

Best International Feature Film:

1. I’m Still Here, Walter Salles (Brazil)
2. The Girl with the Needle, Magnus von Horn (Denmark)
3. Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard (France)
4. The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Mohammad Rasoulof (Germany)
5. Flow, Miguel Gomes (Latvia)

Best Documentary Feature:

1. No Other Land, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham & Rachel Szor
2. Black Box Diaries, Shiori Itō
3. Porcelain War, Brendan Bellomo & Slava Leontyev
4. Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, Johan Grimonprez
5. Sugarcane, Julian Brave NoiseCat & Emily Kassie

Best Animated Feature:

1. Flow
2. Inside Out 2
3. Memoir of a Snail
4. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
5. The Wild Robot

Best Film Editing:

1. Anora, Sean Baker
2. The Brutalist, Dávid Jancsó
3. Conclave, Nick Emerson
4. Emilia Pérez, Juliette Welfling
5. Wicked, Myron Kerstein

Best Original Score:

1. The Brutalist, Daniel Blumberg
2. Conclave, Volker Bertelmann
3. Emilia Pérez, Clément Ducol & Camille
4. Wicked, John Powell & Stephen Schwartz
5. The Wild Robot, Kris Bowers

Best Documentary Short:

1. The Only Girl in the Orchestra
2. Death by Numbers
3. I Am Ready, Warden
4. Incident
5. Instruments of a Beating Heart

Best Animated Short:

1. In the Shadow of Cypress
2. Beautiful Men
3. Magic Candies
4. Wander to Wonder
5. Yuck!

Best Live-Action Short:

1. I’m Not a Robot
2. A Lien
3. Anuja
4. The Last Ranger
5. The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

This year’s Oscars brought out a mix of talent and glamour, with winners showcasing the incredible artistry of filmmaking. The night served as a reminder of the importance of storytelling in our lives.