Oscar Awards 2025: Complete Winners List, Highlights & Historic Moments

The Oscar Awards 2025 once again delivered an unforgettable night filled with record-breaking wins, emotional speeches, and surprising upsets. As Hollywood’s most prestigious event, the 97th Academy Awards honored the finest achievements in filmmaking, with Anora emerging as the biggest winner of the night.

From Adrien Brody’s powerful performance in The Brutalist to Mikey Madison’s career-defining role in Anora, this year’s Oscars celebrated talent, diversity, and cinematic excellence. Let’s take a deep dive into the full winners list, major highlights, and behind-the-scenes moments from the Oscar Awards 2025.

Oscar Awards 2025: Complete Winners & Nominations

Best Picture

🏆 WINNER: Anora

• The Brutalist
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• I’m Still Here
• Nickel Boys
• The Substance
• Wicked

Best Director

🏆 WINNER: Sean Baker (Anora)

• Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
• Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
• Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
• James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)

Oscar Awards 2025: Complete Winners & Analysis

Best Actor

🏆 WINNER: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

• Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
• Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
• Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
• Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)

Best Actress

🏆 WINNER: Mikey Madison (Anora)

• Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
• Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
• Demi Moore (The Substance)
• Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Anora, The Brutalist & Emilia Pérez Shine at Oscars 2025

Best Supporting Actor

🏆 WINNER: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

• Yura Borisov (Anora)
• Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
• Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
• Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)

Best Supporting Actress

🏆 WINNER: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

• Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
• Ariana Grande (Wicked)
• Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
• Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)

Best International Feature Film

🏆 WINNER: I’m Still Here (Brazil)

• The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
• Emilia Pérez (France)
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
• Flow (Latvia)

Best Animated Feature

🏆 WINNER: Flow

• Inside Out 2
• Memoir of a Snail
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• The Wild Robot

Best Original Screenplay

🏆 WINNER: Anora – Sean Baker

• The Brutalist – Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold
• A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
• September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
• The Substance – Coralie Fargeat

Best Adapted Screenplay

🏆 WINNER: Conclave – Peter Straughan

• A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks & James Mangold
• Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
• Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
• Sing Sing – Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar

Best Original Song

🏆 WINNER: El Mal (Emilia Pérez)

• Never Too Late (Elton John: Never Too Late)
• Mi Camino (Emilia Pérez)
• Like A Bird (Sing Sing)
• The Journey (The Six Triple Eight)

Best Original Score

🏆 WINNER: The Brutalist

• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Wicked
• The Wild Robot

Best Documentary Feature

🏆 WINNER: No Other Land

• Black Box Diaries
• Porcelain War
• Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
• Sugarcane

Best Cinematography

🏆 WINNER: The Brutalist

• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• Maria
• Nosferatu

Best Film Editing

🏆 WINNER: Anora

• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Wicked

Best Production Design

🏆 WINNER: Wicked

• The Brutalist
• Dune: Part Two
• Nosferatu
• Conclave

Best Visual Effects

🏆 WINNER: Dune: Part Two

• Alien: Romulus
• Better Man
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
• Wicked

Oscar Awards 2025: Highlights & Behind-the-Scenes Moments

🎬 Anora’s Historic Win – With five major awards, Anora became the biggest winner of the night, solidifying Sean Baker’s status as one of Hollywood’s top directors.

👏 Adrien Brody’s Stunning Performance – His role in The Brutalist marked a career-defining moment, winning him Best Actor over Timothée Chalamet and Colman Domingo.

💫 Zoe Saldaña’s Groundbreaking Victory – Becoming the first Latina actress to win Best Supporting Actress in 20 years, Zoe Saldaña made history with her role in Emilia Pérez.

🎶 El Mal Wins Best Original Song – Emilia Pérez dominated the music categories, with El Mal emerging as an unexpected winner.

Oscar Awards 2025: Ups & Downs of the Ceremony

The Highs

✅ Diverse Wins – The Academy honored a wide range of talent across different genres and countries.
✅ Emotional Acceptance Speeches – From Mikey Madison’s tearful gratitude to Sean Baker’s humble reaction, the speeches were heartfelt.
✅ Dune: Part Two’s Technical Excellence – Though it missed Best Picture, it secured Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.

The Lows

❌ Some Snubs & Surprises – Many expected Dune: Part Two or The Brutalist to win Best Picture, but Anora swept the board.
❌ Predictable Wins – While well-deserved, some winners were anticipated, leaving few surprises.
❌ India’s Missed Opportunity – India’s sole Oscar hope, backed by Priyanka Chopra, failed to secure a win.

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Conclusion: Oscar Awards 2025 – A Night of Triumph & Legacy

The Oscar Awards 2025 celebrated the best of global cinema, recognizing powerful performances, visionary storytelling, and technical brilliance. With Anora, The Brutalist, and Emilia Pérez dominating the night, this year’s Academy Awards set new benchmarks for inclusivity and cinematic excellence.

As Hollywood continues to evolve, Oscar Awards 2025 will be remembered as a night of history, passion, and unforgettable cinema.