The Oscars concluded the 97th Academy Awards last Sunday, marking a night of unforgettable memories, victories, and contributions to cinema.
From heart-stopping performances to record-breaking achievements, the 25th Oscars honored the most talented stars and groundbreaking films in the industry.
Director Sean Baker’s Anora bagged the night’s most prestigious award, the Best Picture. The film is tagged as a Cinderella story without a fairytale conclusion.
The win came over nine nominated films, including The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked. Nevertheless, almost every film nominated in the category grabbed at least one award during the ceremony.
Moreover, Adrian Brody prevailed over his fellow nominees for the Best Actor award. This marks his second Best Actor victory after 22 years.
On the other hand, Mike Madison won Best Actress for her lead role in Anora. The award solidifies the film’s reputation following its recognition at the Cannes Film Festival.
More Oscar Winners Across Categories
Kieran Culki won Best Supporting Actor, and Zoe Saldaña secured the Best Supporting Actress trophy for their respective films.
Also, Sean Baker received multiple awards for Anora, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Similarly, Lol Crawley and Daniel Blumberg of The Brutalist won Best Cinematography and Best Original Score, respectively.
Flow was recognized as the Best Animated Feature, and In the Shadow of the Cypress took home the Best Animated Short award. Likewise, The Only Girl in the Orchestra claimed the Best Documentary Short recognition, while No Other Land captured the Best Documentary Feature.
Furthermore, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design went to Wicked. Best Adapted Screenplay was given to Conclave and The Substance bagged the Best makeup and hairstyling.
El Mal achieved the Best Original Song, Dune: Part Two won the Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, I’m Not a Robot grabbed the Best Live-Action Short, and I’m Still Here acquired the Best International Feature.
