Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered on Sunday to honor the best films of the year at the 2025 Academy Awards. The prestigious ceremony took place live at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, with Conan O’Brien making his Oscars hosting debut. Audiences tuned in on ABC at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with streaming options available for the first time on Hulu.
Leading the nominations this year was “Emilia Pérez” with an impressive 13 nods, followed by “The Brutalist” and “Wicked” with 10 each. “A Complete Unknown” and “Conclave” were also strong contenders, securing eight nominations apiece.
While the Best Picture category remains the pinnacle of the evening, major categories such as Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress drew significant anticipation. Additionally, this year’s Oscars paid tribute to the resilience of Los Angeles in the aftermath of the devastating Southern California wildfires, which claimed at least 29 lives and displaced thousands.
As the evening unfolded, winners were announced across various categories, celebrating cinematic excellence. Below is the complete list of winners from the 97th Academy Awards:
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 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 Original Score:
- “The Brutalist” – Daniel Blumberg – WINNER
- “Conclave” – Volker Bertelmann
- “Emilia Pérez” – Clément Ducol and Camille
- “Wicked” – John Powell and Stephen Schwartz
- “The Wild Robot” – Kris Bowers
Best International Feature Film:
- “I’m Still Here” (Brazil) – WINNER
- “The Girl with the Needle” (Denmark)
- “Emilia Pérez” (France)
- “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” (Germany)
- “Flow” (Latvia)
Best Cinematography:
- “The Brutalist” – Lol Crawley – WINNER
- “Dune: Part Two” – Greig Fraser
- “Emilia Pérez” – Paul Guilhaume
- “Maria” – Ed Lachman
- “Nosferatu” – Jarin Blaschke
Best Live Action Short Film:
- “I’m Not a Robot” – WINNER
- “A Lien”
- “Anuja”
- “The Last Ranger”
- “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”
Best Visual Effects:
- “Dune: Part Two” – WINNER
- “Alien: Romulus”
- “Better Man”
- “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
- “Wicked”
Best Sound:
- “Dune: Part Two” – WINNER
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Wicked”
- “The Wild Robot”
Best Documentary Feature Film:
- “No Other Land” – WINNER
- “Black Box Diaries”
- “Porcelain War”
- “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”
- “Sugarcane”
Best Original Song:
- “El Mal” from “Emilia Pérez” – WINNER
- “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight”
- “Like A Bird” from “Sing Sing”
- “Mi Camino” from “Emilia Pérez”
- “Never Too Late” from “Elton John: Never Too Late”
Best Costume Design:
- “Wicked” – Paul Tazewell – WINNER
- “A Complete Unknown” – Arianne Phillips
- “Conclave” – Lisy Christl
- “Gladiator II” – Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
- “Nosferatu” – Linda Muir
Best Supporting Actress:
- Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez” – WINNER
- Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
- Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
- Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
- Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Best Film Editing:
- “Anora” – Sean Baker – WINNER
- “The Brutalist” – Dávid Jancsó
- “Conclave” – Nick Emerson
- “Emilia Pérez” – Juliette Welfling
- “Wicked” – Myron Kerstein
Best Adapted Screenplay:
- “Conclave” – Peter Straughan – WINNER
- “A Complete Unknown” – Jay Cocks and James Mangold
- “Emilia Pérez” – Jacques Audiard, Léa Mysius, Thomas Bidegain and Nicolas Livecchi
- “Nickel Boys” – Joslyn Barnes and RaMell Ross
- “Sing Sing” – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Best Picture:
- “Anora” – WINNER
- “The Brutalist”
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Conclave”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “I’m Still Here”
- “Nickel Boys”
- “The Substance”
- “Wicked”
With a mix of surprises and well-deserved victories, the 2025 Academy Awards celebrated the artistry and creativity of the film industry. “Anora” and “The Brutalist” were among the night’s biggest winners, while “Emilia Pérez” continued to shine despite facing tough competition. The event highlighted a year of outstanding cinema, leaving audiences eager for what the future of filmmaking holds.
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