The 2025 Oscars took place on Sunday evening, celebrating the best of the big screen, with Anora, Dune Part Two and Wicked among the big winners on the night
The 97th Academy Awards, Hollywood’s most anticipated film event of the year, took place last night. The Oscars, hosted for the first time by Conan O’Brien, saw a host of international actors descend on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, all hoping to take home one of the coveted golden statues.
A total of 23 awards were presented throughout the evening, recognising excellence across a variety of categories including acting, directing, and writing, as well as technical achievements such as hair and makeup and editing. This year’s competition was fierce, with major contenders like Wicked, Dune: Part Two, Conclave and Anora vying for recognition.
Many of these blockbusters received nominations in multiple categories, meaning some left with more awards than others. The ceremony was filled with emotion, laughter, and powerful speeches as the winners expressed their gratitude.
However, it was Anora that stole the show, taking home an impressive five awards, reports the Express.
The full list of winners is as follows
- Kieran Culkin – Best Supporting Actor
- Flow – Animated Feature Film
- In the Shadow of the Cypress – Best Animated Short Film
- Wicked’s Paul Tazewell – Best Costume Design
- Anora’s Sean Baker – Original Screenplay
- Conclave’s Peter Straughan – Best Adapted Screenplay
- The Substance – Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Anora’s Sean Baker – Best Editing
- Zoe Saldaña for her role in Emilia Pérez – Best Supporting Actress
- Wicked – Best Production Design
- El Mal’s Emilia Pérez – Best Original Song
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra – Best Documentary Short
- No Other Land – Best Documentary Feature
- Dune: Part Two – Best Sound
- Dune: Part Two – Best Visual Effects
- I’m Not a Robot – Best Live Action Short
- The Brutalist – Best Cinematography
- I’m Still Here – Best International Feature
- The Brutalist’s Daniel Blumberg – Best Original Score
- Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – Best Actor
- Anora’s Sean Baker – Best Director
- Mikey Madison, Anora – Best Actress
- Anora – Best Picture
