WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Directed by Sean Baker, the dramatic comedy made a sweeping impact, securing the most honors at the prestigious event. The ceremony, hosted for the first time by Conan O’Brien, marked the end of an award season overshadowed by January’s Los Angeles wildfires, which had a profound effect on the entertainment industry. The show opened with a special tribute to Los Angeles, concluding with “We Love LA,” followed by a stirring performance by “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Going into the awards, Netflix’s musical/crime drama hybrid “Emilia Pérez” led the nominations with 13 nods, while “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” followed closely with 10 nominations each. “The Brutalist” finished the night with three awards, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody, who portrayed a Holocaust survivor and architect. “Wicked” secured two wins, including Best Production Design and Best Costume Design. “Emilia Pérez” also received notable recognition, taking home key prizes. With these victories, the 97th Oscars celebrated a mix of cinematic brilliance, powerful performances, and remarkable storytelling. Here is the full list of winners. Best picture WINNER: Anora Best actress WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora Best actor WINNER: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist Best supporting actress WINNER: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez Best supporting actor WINNER: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain Best director WINNER: Sean Baker – Anora Best international feature WINNER: I’m Still Here – Brazil Best animated feature WINER: Flow Best original screenplay WINNER: Anora – Sean Baker Best adapted screenplay WINNER: Conclave – Peter Straughan Best original song WINNER: El Mal – Emilia Pérez Best original score WINNER: The Brutalist Best documentary feature WINNER: No Other Land Best costume design WINNER: Wicked Best make-up and hairstyling WINNER: The Substance Best production design WINNER: Wicked Best sound WINNER: Dune: Part Two Best film editing WINNER: Anora Best cinematography WINNER: The Brutalist Best visual effects WINNER: Dune: Part Two Best live action short WINNER: I’m Not a Robot Best animated short WINNER: In the Shadow of the Cypress Best documentary short WINNER: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
The 97th Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles, with “Anora” emerging as the night’s biggest winner, taking home five awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison.
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
Demi Moore – The Substance
Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
Yura Borisov – Anora
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
The Girl with the Needle – Denmark
Emilia Pérez – France
The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany
Flow – Latvia
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks and James Mangold
Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late
Mi Camino – Emilia Pérez
Like A Bird – Sing Sing
The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Black Box Diaries
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Sugarcane
Nosferatu
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
Wicked
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Conclave
A Complete Unknown
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
Anuja
The Last Ranger
A Lien
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Beautiful Men
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Death by Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart