The 2025 Academy Awards - A Night of Cinematic Excellence

The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prestigious awards in the film industry. Hosted annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the Oscars celebrate excellence in cinematic achievements, recognizing the finest films, actors, directors, and technical artists in the industry. Since their inception in 1929, the Oscars have served as a benchmark of filmmaking excellence, setting trends and honoring those who push the boundaries of storytelling and creativity.

The 97th Academy Awards took place on March 2, 2025, in a star-studded ceremony that showcased some of the year’s best films and performances. From emotional acceptance speeches to groundbreaking achievements, the night was filled with unforgettable moments.

The Biggest Winners of the 2025 Oscars

Among the many talented nominees, Anora stood out as the biggest winner of the night, securing the prestigious 🏆 Best Picture (Winner) award along with 🏆 Best Director (Winner) for Sean Baker and 🏆 Best Actress (Winner) for Mikey Madison. The film’s gripping storytelling and outstanding performances resonated deeply with both critics and audiences alike.

Adrien Brody’s performance in The Brutalist earned him the 🏆 Best Actor (Winner) award, further cementing his reputation as one of Hollywood’s finest talents. Dune: Part Two also made an impact, winning in the technical categories, including 🏆 Best Visual Effects (Winner) and 🏆 Best Sound Mixing (Winner). The animated feature Flow won 🏆 Best Animated Feature (Winner), while I’m Still Here from Brazil took home the 🏆 Best International Feature Film (Winner) award.

The full list of nominees and winners is as follows:

Full List of 2025 Oscar Winners and Nominees

Best Picture

🏆 “Anora” (Winner)
“A Complete Unknown”
“The Substance”
“The Brutalist”
“Wicked”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“I’m Still Here”
“Nickel Boys”

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”
Ralph Fiennes – “Conclave”
Colman Domingo – “Sing Sing”
Sebastian Stan – “The Apprentice”

Best Actress

🏆 Mikey Madison – “Anora” (Winner)
Demi Moore – “The Substance”
Cynthia Erivo – “Wicked”
Karla Sofía Gascón – “Emilia Pérez”
Fernanda Torres – “I’m Still Here”

Best Supporting Actor

🏆 Kieran Culkin – “A Real Pain” (Winner)
Yura Borisov – “Anora”
Edward Norton – “A Complete Unknown”
Jeremy Strong – “The Apprentice”
Guy Pearce – “The Brutalist”

Best Supporting Actress

🏆 Zoe Saldaña – “Emilia Pérez” (Winner)
Monica Barbaro – “A Complete Unknown”
Ariana Grande – “Wicked”
Felicity Jones – “The Brutalist”
Isabella Rossellini – “Conclave”

Best Animated Feature

🏆 “Flow” (Winner)
“Inside Out 2”
“Memoir of a Snail”
“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
“The Wild Robot”

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 Documentary Feature

🏆 “No Other Land” (Winner)
“Black Box Diaries”
“Porcelain War”
“Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”
“Sugarcane”

Best Visual Effects

🏆 “Dune: Part Two” (Winner)

Best Sound Mixing

🏆 “Dune: Part Two” (Winner)

The 2025 Oscars once again proved to be a night of celebration, recognizing films that captivated audiences and critics alike. With unforgettable performances, groundbreaking storytelling, and artistic brilliance, this year’s Academy Awards reinforced the power of cinema in bringing stories to life.

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