2025 Oscar Winners: Full List, Historic Moments & Ceremony Highlights

The 97th Academy Awards celebrated the best in cinema, recognizing outstanding performances and achievements. Anora led the 2025 Oscar winners with five awards, including Best Picture. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the ceremony featured musical tributes, heartfelt speeches, and historic moments that marked a memorable night in Hollywood.

Major Award Winners

• Best Picture: Anora
• Best Director: Sean Baker (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)

Sean Baker’s Anora dominated the night with wins in Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.

Historic Moments and Notable Wins

• Zoe Saldaña became the first American of Dominican origin to win an Academy Award.
• Flow earned Latvia its first Oscar, winning Best Animated Feature.
• No Other Land took home Best Documentary Feature.
• I’m Still Here won Best International Feature, marking Brazil’s first Oscar win.
• Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked.

Other Notable Wins

• Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Straughan (Conclave)
• Best Original Score: Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist)
• Best Cinematography: Lol Crawley (The Brutalist)
• Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
• Best Production Design: Wicked
• Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance
• Best Original Song: “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez

Memorable Moments

The ceremony opened with a performance by Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Doja Cat, Lisa of BLACKPINK, and Raye performed a tribute to James Bond theme songs. Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, and Whoopi Goldberg honored Quincy Jones, while Morgan Freeman led a tribute to Gene Hackman.

Technical difficulties interrupted Hulu’s broadcast, cutting off the show’s ending. The Academy also paid tribute to the heroes and victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires.

The 2025 Oscars showcased Hollywood’s evolving landscape, recognizing diverse voices and groundbreaking storytelling. The ceremony highlighted international cinema, historic achievements, and the power of film to inspire global audiences.

More…

• https://www.overheretoronto.com/best-red-carpet-looks-at-the-2025-oscars
• https://apnews.com/article/oscar-list-2025-winners-efd9ee1f353a02f950947a8c35337bcf
• https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/live/oscars-2025-anora-dominates-with-5-academy-awards-adrien-brody-wins-best-actor-for-2nd-time-and-a-full-list-of-winners-150035218.html