The 97th Academy Awards was a night to remember, with Sean Baker’s dramatic comedy “Anora” emerging as the biggest winner. The film took home five awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison.
Hosted for the first time by Conan O’Brien, the ceremony wrapped up an awards season overshadowed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in January, which disrupted the industry and forced adjustments to nomination deadlines and event schedules.
A Grand Opening: Tribute to Los Angeles & Star-Studded Performances
The evening kicked off with a special montage celebrating Los Angeles, concluding with the song “We Love LA.” The audience was then treated to a breathtaking performance by ‘Wicked’ stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, setting an emotional tone for the night.
Biggest Winners & Highlights of the Night
Leading into the event, Netflix’s musical crime drama “Emilia Pérez” held the most nominations at 13, while “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” followed with 10 nominations each.
By the end of the night:
- “Anora” triumphed with five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress (Mikey Madison).
- “The Brutalist” secured three wins, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody.
- “Wicked” took home two awards, including Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
Complete List of Winners
Best Picture
“Anora” – WINNER
“The Brutalist”
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“I’m Still Here”
“Nickel Boys”
“The Substance”
“Wicked”
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” – WINNER
Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Mikey Madison, “Anora” – WINNER
Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
Demi Moore, “The Substance”
Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” – WINNER
Yura Borisov, “Anora”
Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez” – WINNER
Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Best Director
Sean Baker, “Anora” – WINNER
Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
Best Cinematography
“The Brutalist” – WINNER
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Maria”
“Nosferatu”
Best International Feature Film
“I’m Still Here” – WINNER
“The Girl with the Needle”
“Emilia Pérez”
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
“Flow”
Best Adapted Screenplay
“Conclave” – WINNER
“A Complete Unknown”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Nickel Boys”
“Sing Sing”
Best Original Screenplay
“Anora” – WINNER
“The Brutalist”
“A Real Pain”
“September 5”
“The Substance”
Best Animated Feature Film
“Flow” – WINNER
“Inside Out 2”
“Memoir of a Snail”
“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
“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 Original Score
“The Brutalist” – WINNER
“Conclave”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
“The Wild Robot”
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
“The Substance” – WINNER
“A Different Man”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Nosferatu”
“Wicked”
Best Costume Design
“Wicked” – WINNER
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Gladiator II”
“Nosferatu”
Best Editing
“Anora” – WINNER
“The Brutalist”
“Conclave”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
Best Sound
“Dune: Part Two” – WINNER
“A Complete Unknown”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
“The Wild Robot”
Best Production Design
“Wicked” – WINNER
“The Brutalist”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Nosferatu”
Best Visual Effects
“Dune: Part Two” – WINNER
“Alien: Romulus”
“Better Man”
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
“Wicked”
A Night of Triumph & Celebration
The 97th Academy Awards proved to be an exciting and emotional evening, with “Anora” cementing its place in cinematic history. As Hollywood recovers from its challenges, the industry moves forward, celebrating the power of storytelling and artistic excellence.
