Oscars ceremony 2025: 97th Academy Awards summary, results and winners
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A night of firsts at the Oscars
This year's Oscars saw several firsts!
Adrien Brody, who won Best Actor for his role in "The Brutalist" became the first person to win two Best Actor Oscars on his first two nominations (the first was for "The Pianist" in 2003).
Paul Tazwell won Best Costume Design, becoming the first Black man to win the award for his work on "Wicked".
"Flow" won Best Animated Feature, becoming the first Latvian film to ever win an Academy Award.
Zoe Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Emilia Perez", becoming the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar.
Brazil won its first Academy Award for International Feature Film for "I'm Still Here".
Sean Baker thanks the Academy for recognizing independent films
Sean Baker, director of Best Picture winner "Anora" showed his pride for the indie filmmakers who helped create the film that won five Oscars tonight.
Anora takes home most Oscars in 2025
"Anora" not only won the award for Best Picture, but also won the most awards of any other film with 5 total - Best Picture, Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Original Screenplay (Sean Baker), and Best Film Editing (Sean Baker).
"Emilia Perez" had the most nominations with 13, but ultimately won just two for Best Original Song ("El Mal") and Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldaña).
All of the winners from the 2025 Oscars
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
Anora (Sean Baker)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Conclave (Peter Straughan)
Best Animated Feature
Flow
Best Animated Short Film
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Best Live Action Short Film
I'm Not a Robot
Best Documentary Feature Film
No Other Land (Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham)
Best Documentary Short Film
The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Molly O’Brien, Lisa Remington)
Best Film Editing
Anora (Sean Baker)
Best Costume Design
Wicked
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The Substance
Best Original Score
The Brutalist (Daniel Blumberg)
Best Cinematography
The Brutalist (Lol Crawley)
Best International Feature Film
I'm Still Here (Brazil)
Best Original Song
El Mal - Emilia Pérez; Music by Clément Ducol and Camille, lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard
Best Production Design
Wicked
Best Sound
Dune: Part Two
Best Visual Effects
Dune: Part Two
And the winner for BEST PICTURE goes to...
ANORA!!!
Meg Ryan and Billy Cristal to present Best Picture!
And the nominees are....
"Anora"
"The Brutalist"
"A Complete Unknown"
"Conclave"
"Dune: Part Two"
"Emilia Pérez"
"I'm Still Here"
"Nickel Boys"
"The Substance"
"Wicked"
And the winner for Best Actress goes to...
Mikey Madison, "Anora"!
Up next...
Emma Stone will present the award for Best Actress! Stone won the award last year for her role in "Poor Things".
The nominees for Best Actress at the 2025 Oscars:
Cynthia Erivo, "Wicked"
Karla Sofía Gascón, "Emilia Pérez"
Mikey Madison, "Anora"
Demi Moore, "The Substance"
Fernanda Torres, "I'm Still Here"
And the Oscar for Best Director goes to..
Sean Baker, "Anora"!
Quentin Tarantino on the stage
to present the award for Best Director!
Here are the nominees...
Sean Baker, "Anora"
Brady Corbet, "The Brutalist"
James Mangold, "A Complete Unknown"
Jacques Audiard, "Emilia Pérez"
Coralie Fargeat, "The Substance"
And the winner for Best Actor goes to...
Adrien Brody! For his role in "The Brutalist"
Cillian Murphy to present Best Actor
Murphy won Best Actor last year for his role in "Oppenheimer".
Here are the nominees this year...
Adrien Brody, "The Brutalist"
Timothée Chalamet, "A Complete Unknown"
Colman Domingo, "Sing Sing"
Ralph Fiennes, "Conclave"
Sebastian Stan, "The Apprentice"
You may have noticed that Miley Cyrus looked a little different tonight. Here's why...
Queen Latifah performs "Ease on Down the Road"
"Ease on Down the Road" is from the 1975 Broadway musical "The Wiz"
Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey take the stage
to pay homage to Quincy Jones, a composer, arranger, producer, trumpet player, and bandleader AND to introduce Queen Latifah!
Zing!
Finally Conan O'Brien made a joke referencing president Donald Trump's recent "conversation" with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy..
And the Oscar for Best Original Score goes to...
The Brutalist! - Daniel Blumberg
Mark Hammel takes the stage
to present Best Original Score
The nominees are...
"The Brutalist" (Daniel Blumberg)
"Conclave" (Volker Bertelmann)
"Emilia Pérez" (Clément Ducol and Camille)
"Wicked" (John Powell and Stephen Schwartz)
"The Wild Robot" (Kris Bowers)
And the Oscar for Best International Film goes to...
"I'm Still Here"!
Brazil's first Oscar!
Penelope Cruz takes the stage
to present the award for Best international film
The nominees are...
"I'm Still Here" (Brazil)
"The Girl With the Needle" (Denmark)
"Emilia Pérez" (France)
"The Seed of the Sacred Fig" (Germany)
"Flow" (Latvia)
And the winner for Best Cinematography goes to...
The Brutalist! - Lol Crawley
Joe Alwyn, Dave Bautista, Connie Nielsen, Wellem Dafoe, and Zoe Saldaña take the stage to present...
Best Cinematography!
The nominees are...
"The Brutalist"
"Dune: Part Two"
"Emilia Pérez"
"Maria"
"Nosferatu"
Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene Hackman
Actor Gene Hackman passed away on Wednesday, found dead with his wife and dog in his home.
And the winner for Best Live Action Short goes to...
I'm Not a Robot!
Ana De Armas and Sterling A. Brown take the stage
to present the award for Best Live Action Short
Here are the nominees...
"A Lien"
"Anuja"
"I'm Not a Robot"
"The Last Ranger"
"The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent"
Up next...
a tribute to Quincy Jones!
And the winner for Best Visual Effects goes to...
Dune: Part Two!
Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot take the stage
to present Visual Effects!
Here are the nominees...
"Alien: Romulus"
"Better Man"
"Dune: Part Two"
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes"
"Wicked"
And the Oscar for Best Sound goes to...
Dune: Part Two!
Miles and Miley to present Best Sound
The nominees are...
"A Complete Unknown"
"Dune: Part Two"
"Emilia Pérez"
"Wicked"
"The Wild Robot"
Miles Teller and Miley Cyrus take the stage!
After a beautifully corny joke by Conan about how the Europeans call them Kilometers and Kilometrey
Oscars welcome those who helped in LA wildfire relief efforts
The Los Angeles wildfires devastated the area in January and the Oscars promised to honor the firefighters who risked their lives to help.
Producers of "No Other Land" preach peace between Israel and Palestine
The winners of Best Documentary Feature for "No Other Land" used their acceptance speech to preach peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. The documentary was directed by both Israeli and Palestinian directors and told the story of Israel's decades-long effort to expel the Palestinians from the Occupied West Bank. They also criticized the foreign policy in the U.S. for "blocking the way to achievable peace".
And the winner for Best Documentary Feature Film goes to...
"No Other Land"
And the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film goes to...
"The Only Girl in the Orchestra"!
Samuel L. Jackson and Selena Gomez to present Documentary categories!
Nominees for Best Documentary Short:
"Death by Numbers"
"I Am Ready, Warden"
"Instruments of a Beating Heart"
"The Only Girl in the Orchestra"
Nominees for Best Documentary Feature:
"Black Box Diaries"
"No Other Land"
"Porcelain War"
"Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat"
"Sugarcane"
Up next...
Selena Gomez and Samuel L. Jackson will take the stage!
To keep track of all the Oscar winners, here is the full list!
And the award for Best Original Song goes to...
"El Mal" from "Emilia Pérez" - Clément Ducol and Camille
Mick Jagger on the stage!
He'll present the award for Best Original Song! The nominees are...
"El Mal" from "Emilia Pérez" (Clément Ducol and Camille)
"The Journey" from "The Six Triple Eight" (Diane Warren)
"Like A Bird" from "Sing Sing" (Abraham Alexander andAdrian Quesada)
"Mi Camino" from "Emilia Pérez" (Camille and Clément Ducol)
"Never Too Late" from "Elton John: Never Too Late" (Elton John, Brandi Carlile,Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin)
And the Oscar for Best Production Design goes to...
Wicked!
Ben Stiller comes out...eventually
Stiller was welcomed on the stage twice before the stage rose just mid-way, placing him at just chest-height as he went into a speech about Production Design and then coming up a tiny bit more, speeding through the rest of the speech, and then falling back down the stage to announce the nominees for Best Production Design.
And the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress goes to...
Zoe Saldaña! For her role in "Emilia Perez"!
Nominees for Best Supporting Actress...
Monica Barbaro, "A Complete Unknown"
Ariana Grande, "Wicked"
Felicity Jones, "The Brutalist"
Isabella Rossellini, "Conclave"
Zoe Saldaña, "Emilia Pérez"
Da’Vine Joy Randolph to present Best Supporting Actress!
Da’Vine Joy Randolph won Best Supporting Actress last year for her role in "The Holdovers"
Daryl Hannah to announce the winner of Best Film Editing
And the Oscar goes to...
Anora!
Raye continues the Bond homage!
Up next to sing another Bond song is RAYE, singing "Skyfall" in a beautiful, long, form-fitting black and white dress!
Doja Cat on the stage!
As a continuation of the Bond tribute, Doja Cat took the stage to sing "Diamonds are Forever" in a dress DRIPPING with diamonds and glitter falling all around her.
Homage to James Bond!
Halle Berry introduced a tribute to "our favorite spy" that concluded with actress Margaret Qualley dancing in a red dress to the Bond theme song with several men in tuxes.
Several other women came down from the ceiling in red dresses and singer LISA came out in a black dress to sing "Live and Let Die"!
Nominees for Best Film Editing
"Anora"
"The Brutalist"
"Conclave"
"Emilia Pérez"
"Wicked"
Next up...
Daryl Hannah will present the award for Best Film Editing!
Up next...
Best Makeup & Hairstyling presented by Scarlett Johanssen and June Squibb
The nominees are...
"A Different Man"
"Emilia Pérez"
"Nosferatu"
"The Substance"
"Wicked"
And the award for Best Adapted Screenplay goes to...
Conclave! Written by Peter Straughan
And the award for Best Original Screenplay goes to...
Anora! - Written by Sean Baker
Nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay...
"A Complete Unknown" (James Mangold and Jay Cocks)
"Conclave" (Peter Straughan)
"Emilia Pérez" (Jacques Audiard)
"Nickel Boys" (RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes)
"Sing Sing" (Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar)
Nominees for Best Original Screenplay...
"Anora" (Sean Baker)
"The Brutalist" (Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold)
"A Real Pain" (Jesse Eisenberg)
"September 5" (Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum and Alex David)
"The Substance" (Coralie Fargeat)
Up next...
Amy Poehler will present the awards for Adapted and Original Screenplay
And the Oscar for Best Costume Design goes to...
Paul Tazwell for "Wicked"!
The first Black man to ever win the award - what an achievement!
The Fab 5 to present Best Costume Design
Lily Rose Depp, Elle Fanning, Bowen Yang, John Lithgow, and Connie Nielsen present Best Costume
Next up...
Best Costume Design - here are the nominees:
"A Complete Unknown"
"Conclave"
"Gladiator II"
"Nosferatu"
"Wicked"
And the Oscar for Best Animated Short goes to...
"In the Shadow of the Cypress"!
And now the nominees for Best Animated Short
"Beautiful Men"
"In the Shadow of the Cypress"
"Magic Candies"
"Wander to Wonder"
"Yuck!"
And the Oscar for Best Animated Film goes to....
Flow!
Nomineess for Best Animated Film...
"Flow"
"Inside Out 2"
"Memoir of a Snail"
"Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl"
"The Wild Robot"
Up next...
Goldie Hawn and Andrew Garfield will present Best Animated Film!
Best Supporting Actor goes to...
Kieran Culkin! For his role in "A Real Pain"!
O'Brien "won't waste time"
Conan just dove into a musical number about how he "won't waste time" after hearing complaints about how long the Academy Awards run. It was complete with a sandworm playing "Chopsticks" on the piano and a dancing Deadpool.
Conan off to a hot start with the jokes!
The star of "Emilia Perez" was criticized for some old racist and Islamaphobic tweets she'd posted on Twitter. This joke was a nod to that, of course.
Berry and Brody recreate that controversial kiss
The original was back at the 2005 Oscars, when Brody kissed Berry after winning the Oscar for Best Actor.
Conan O'Brien's entrance...
Comedian and Oscars host Conan O'Brien has entered the Oscars after emerging from Demi Moore's body after consuming "The Substance".
Unlimited!
Cynthia and Ariana are together on stage singing "Defying Gravity" and giving the whole world chills!
Cynthia Erivo takes the stage!
In a stunning white ballgown, singing "Home" from the 1975 Broadway musical "The Wiz"!
Ariana Grande sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
In a stunning ruby red gown!
The 97th Academy Awards are off!
Starting with a beautiful video tribute to the city of Los Angeles!
It's giving "Dumb and Dumber"
Timothee Chalamet, nominated for Best Actor for his role as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown", is at the Academy Awards in an all-yellow suit!
Chalamet also played in "Dune: Part Two", which is nominated for five Oscars.
Selena Gomez's Hollywood bombshell look!
Selena Gomez is on the red carpet in a classic beaded gown with an old Hollywood look.
The "Emilia Perez" actress' custom Ralph Lauren dress was inspired by Sophia Loren and is adorned with over 16,000 glass droplets and Rosemont crystal!
Guy Pearce sports Free Palestine pin
Guy Pearce is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "The Brutalist". He's arrived on the red carpet wearing a Free Palestine dove on his lapel.
Last year, several actors wore red Artists4Ceasefire pins in support of a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. So far this year, Pearce is the first to wear a protest pin.
Fernanda Torres - a Brazilian legend
The Brazilians celebrating Carnival in their country right now are also celebrating the Oscars as "Ainda Estou Aqui" ("I'm Still Here") is the first Brazilian film shot in Portuguese to be nominated for Best Picture. Fernanda Torres is only the second Brazilian actress to be nominated for Best Actress. The first was her mother, Fernanda Montenegro in 1998.
Many Carinval attendees are honoring Torres with structures and masks of the actress.
Demi STUNS on the red carpet!
Demi Moore, nominated for Best Actress for her role in "The Substance" has arrived to the red carpet in a stunning, floor-length beaded dress.
Conan is in the building!
Comedian Conan O'Brien is hosting the Oscars for the first time this year. He's arrived to the red carpet with his wife Liza Powel. O'Brien told GMA in an interview last week that he grew up watching the Oscars.
"I dreamed of, like, being a seat filler at the Oscars. I never thought, 'Oh, I'll host the Oscars.' I always kept my dreams very attainable."
Zoe Saldaña has arrived!
Zoe Saldaña is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Emilia Perez"
Cynthia Erivo has arrived!
Like "Wicked" co-star Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo has channeled her inner character, Elphaba with a forest green dress with exaggerated shoulders and plunging neckline and long pointy nails. Just gorgeous!
Ready to defy gravity...
This year will be the first that the Oscar nominees for Best Original Song don't perform at the event. But not to fret - we will be blessed with a performance by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Ervio,who will sing a medley of songs from "Wicked".
There will also be performances by Queen Latifah, Doja Cat, Blackpink's Lisa Raye, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Best Original Song nominees:
"El Mal" from "Emilia Pérez" (Clément Ducol and Camille)
"The Journey" from "The Six Triple Eight" (Diane Warren)
"Like A Bird" from "Sing Sing" (Abraham Alexander andAdrian Quesada)
"Mi Camino" from "Emilia Pérez" (Camille and Clément Ducol)
"Never Too Late" from "Elton John: Never Too Late" (Elton John, Brandi Carlile,Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin)
June Squibb talks about "ELEANOR THE GREAT"
Squibb was born in 1929, the first year the Oscars arrived to Hollywood! She's 95 years old and still doing what she loves - acting. Squibb stars in Scarlett Johanssen's directorial debut "Eleanor The Great".
Demi Moore's daughters
Actress Demi Moore, who's nominated for Best Actress for her role in "The Substance", attended a pre-Oscars event with her daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah Willis, who are clearly proud of their momma!
Scout shared this photo to her Stories, wearing a graphic tee with a "Substance" theme and Rumer shared one of herself wearing a sweatshirt with "Demi f***king Moore" on the front.
Oscars honoring Los Angeles
The Los Angeles wildfires that happened in January devastated the city and left thousands of homes destroyed and 29 people lost their lives. The Academy Awards will honor the city of Los Angeles tonight, as well as those who risked their lives to fight the fires.
"We will honor Los Angeles as the city of dreams, showcasing its beauty and resilience, as well as its role as a beacon for filmmakers and creative visionaries for over a century. We will reflect on the recent events while highlighting the strength, creativity, and optimism that defines Los Angeles and our industry," Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang wrote.
Oscars controversy
The film with the most nominations this year is Emilia Perez with 13 nominations, making it the most nominated foreign language film in Oscars history.
But it's not without its controversy.The movie is about a transgender Mexican gangster who undergoes gender-affirming surgery to leave the cartel and start over. But critics argue that director Jecques Audiard cast predominantly non-Mexican actors and poorly portrayed Mexico, as well as criticized the accents of the actors as inaccurate. They also argue that the movie reinforces negative stereotypes about the country. The main character's operation and the aftermath are viewed by critics as trivializing real issues like violence and the cartel and oversimplifying transitioning.
Still, the film has been praised for its storytelling, cinematography, and technical achievements. But critics also argue that the Oscars are quick to award any progressive film, regardless of if it portrays social issues accurately.
Another juicy topic about the Oscars is finding out who is banned from the event and can’t attend. Discover the dark secrets of some of these figures.
One thing that always generates a lot of interest is knowing the order of the categories at the awards. We all know that the last award is Best Picture, but what about the ones before it?
Tick Tock...
And just like that, we’ve reached 4 p.m. ET, 12 p.m. local time. In less than 3 hours, the stars will step onto the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and in less than 4 hours, the 2025 Oscars ceremony will begin. Don’t miss a single detail, thanks to AS.com!
And it's not all about acting—let's not forget some singers who have been nominated for Oscars for their acting skills as well.
Golden boy Conan
Conan O'Brien is hosting his first Oscars, and the organizers have mocked hm up as an actual Oscar statue. "I had to eat gold for six weeks", he joked.
Actors and actresses know how to speak with a script beautifully, but what about without one? Are they truly eloquent and funny? Are they good at public speaking? Let’s take a look at some of the longest and shortest speeches in Oscar history.
And of course, we can’t forget some facts about actors and actresses. You’ll be the king of the gala at home if you know all these details and surprise your friends!
Fun fact - the Oscars red carpet is 900 feet long, so about three football fields.
Let’s dive into some fun facts about several of the biggest actors of our time and their journey through this gala. Save this message—it could be perfect to test your family and friends!
And since we’re talking about the host, let’s add a little spice for this time of the afternoon!
The start of the ceremony is almost here, and we haven’t mentioned the host yet! It’s time to talk about one of the most important figures tonight, the debuting Oscars host with an incredible career... Conan O'Brien.
Speaking of dresses, another question we've received is about the dress code for the gala. In this article, we answer your questions so that no one can say anything if you're ever invited to the red carpet!
Let's dive into one of the most interesting curiosities of what happens before the ceremony. We head to the red carpet, where all the stars look incredibly elegant, but do they wear those dresses for personal taste or due to financial agreements?
In the history of the Oscars, there have always been great award-winning films, but this is the movie that broke all the records.
An Oscar statue is pictured during preparations for the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni / Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS
Preparations continue for the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles
It’s 3 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. local time in Los Angeles. For now, the city shows a tense calm, with artists getting ready because in just a few hours, they’ll need to gather at the Dolby Theatre. Nerves are growing, fans are eagerly waiting, and everything is unfolding as expected.
Oscar winners have always sparked a lot of conversation, but this person managed to win one after only acting for 5 minutes! Discover their story.
Here’s another interesting story about the stars of the Oscars, the perfect tale to share with friends and family.
The Oscars are awards that evolve over time, things change, and even more will change in 2026.
Let’s get a bit more technical. Many people wonder about the difference between these categories, and the answer is just a click away.
If during the Oscars ceremony you find a calmer, more boring moment, we recommend you not miss this famous game that everyone plays tonight!
In a ceremony with so many artists, what’s one thing that couldn’t be missing?
Indeed, more artists!
The Oscars and the red carpet always have actor pairs who steal the spotlight. Two of these figures in this edition are Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner.
We can also check out the favorites from Rotten Tomatoes, a major reference in the world of cinema.
Let’s take a look at some of the predictions from the most well-known websites.
The ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, a place full of magic and charm.
So far, I haven’t been nominated for an Oscar, but while that happens, thanks to this article, I can find out what’s inside the gift bags for the nominees. Pure spectacle!
Since 2023, one of the big questions on the minds of fans worldwide is whether Will Smith will be able to attend the Oscars after the slap he gave Chris Rock the year he won the Oscar for Best Actor.
It’s 2 p.m. ET, and let's take a look at who the favorites are for a 2025 Oscars ceremony that’s shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in history.
Many artists have won an Oscar throughout history, but how many of them have also won a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Tony? It's an achievement that few can claim.
One of the main questions on everyone’s mind at this time of the afternoon is whether or not former President Donald Trump will attend the Oscars.
And finally, let's check out the nominees for Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Oscars.
Now that we know the nominees in the main categories, let's take a look at the nominees for Best Supporting Actress.
Another major category of the night! Here are the nominees for Best Actress at the 2025 Oscars.
Let’s move on to another major category that generates great excitement among fans. Here are the nominees for Best Actor at the 2025 Oscars.
Now, let’s move on to the nominees for Best Director, one of the most important categories.
Let's start with the movies! Here are the nominees for Best Picture at the 2025Oscars.
Oscars 2025
There are still several hours before our stars start walking the red carpet. To get things warmed up, let's take a look at the top nominees in each category for the 2025 Oscars.
The 2025 Oscars ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. local time, 7 p.m. ET. As usual, it will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. If you want to learn more about the schedule and how to watch it live, check out all the details below.
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