The 97th Academy Awards was a big night for independent movies and first-times for actors and filmmakers.
Person in an elegant gown and gloves kisses an award statue at an event
Here are all the winners of the 2025 Oscars:
Best Visual Effects:
Desert scene with massive sandworms emerging from the ground, people running in foreground, creating a dramatic and intense atmosphere
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two – *WINNER
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
Best Production Design:
Two actors stand in a fantasy set, one dressed as a witch in dark attire with a pointy hat, the other in light, elegant clothing
The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked – *WINNER
Best Sound:
Person with curly hair and intense gaze wearing a sci-fi desert outfit with a hood and breathing apparatus, standing against a sandy backdrop
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two – *WINNER
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Editing:
Group of people in a film set setting; one person holds a film reel, others appear to be crew and cast, discussing a scene
Anora – *WINNER
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Best Costume Design:
Three characters in ornate fantasy costumes converse in an elegant setting. One character has green skin and braided hair
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
Wicked – *WINNER
Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
Woman with long hair looks determined in a reflection. She wears a stylish V-neck dress and hoop earrings
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance – *WINNER
Wicked
Best Original Score:
Three silhouetted figures walking through a dimly lit tunnel into an open, rocky area
The Brutalist – *WINNER
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Original Song:
People walking through a bustling market with umbrellas, one person wearing a suit and others in casual attire
“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 Documentary Feature Film
Black Box Diaries
No Other Land – *WINNER
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Sugarcane
Best Documentary Short:
Musician playing a double bass in an orchestra setting, surrounded by other musicians focused on their instruments
Death By Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart
The Only Girl in the Orchestra – *WINNER
Best Animated Feature:
A cartoon cat with large eyes stands on a boat with a dog and a gull in the background
Flow – *WINNER
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Best Animated Short Film:
Illustrated character with long hair looks concerned at a shadowy figure outside a window. A lit oil lamp is on a nearby table
Beautiful Men
In the Shadow of the Cypress – *WINNER
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Best Live Action Short Film:
Three people sitting on a couch in a room with large windows. A man and a woman are talking while another woman looks contemplative
A Lien
Anuja
I’m Not a Robot – *WINNER
The Last Ranger
A Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best Original Screenplay:
Two people indoors; person on left wears sunglasses and patterned shirt, person on right has long hair and shimmering top
Anora – *WINNER
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Best Adapted Screenplay:
A group of men in ornate religious robes and clerical attire stand gathered outdoors, with a central figure in an intricate, detailed robe
A Complete Unknown
Conclave – *WINNER
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Best International Feature Film:
A family of four smiles broadly, standing together at a beach
I’m Still Here- *WINNER
The Girl with the Needle
Emilia Pérez
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Flow
Best Cinematography:
A man and woman share a tender moment at a desk with lamps, wearing vintage-style clothing
The Brutalist – *WINNER
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Best Director:
Two individuals on a film set, one holding a script and the other gesturing with hands, wearing casual attire
Sean Baker, Anora – *WINNER
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
A person in a suit walks on a city street at night, with a crowd and storefronts in the background
Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez – *WINNER
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Two people embrace warmly in an airport setting, each carrying backpacks
Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain – *WINNER
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
Person sitting indoors, looking serious, with long hair and wearing a casual top. Blurred background with plants visible through a window
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora – *WINNER
Demi Moore, The Substance
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
A person in a suit stands against a blue sky, surrounded by sparklers creating a dynamic light pattern
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – *WINNER
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Finally, Best Picture:
Anora – *WINNER
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
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