Oscars 2025

The 97th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and hosted by Conan O’Brien, recognised the best films and performances of the year.

Anora, a gripping drama about a young woman navigating life’s unexpected turns, won Best Picture and earned multiple awards, including Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing

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The Brutalist, a historical drama about an architect fleeing war-torn Europe, saw Adrien Brody win Best Actor, Lol Crawley win Best Cinematography and Daniel Blumberg take Best Original Score.

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Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for his role in A Real Pain, a comedy-drama about two estranged cousins reconnecting on a trip

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Zoe Saldana won Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Perez, a musical crime drama where a cartel leader undergoes a life-changing transformation, which also won Best Original Song for El Mal

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Dune: Part Two, the epic sci-fi sequel about Paul Atreides’ journey, dominated the technical categories, winning Best Sound and Best Visual Effects

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Flow, an animated feature about a lost animal’s journey to find its way home, won Best Animated Feature, while No Other Land, a documentary highlighting the struggles of Palestinian communities, won Best Documentary Feature

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I’m Still Here, a Brazilian film about survival and identity, won Best International Feature

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Conclave, a political thriller set within the Vatican, won Best Adapted Screenplay

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Wicked, a fantasy musical about the untold story of the witches of Oz, won Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.

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The Substance, a horror film about a mysterious beauty treatment with dark consequences, won Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

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Other winners included In the Shadow of the Cypress (Best Animated Short Film), I’m Not a Robot (Best Live Action Short Film) and The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Best Documentary Short Film).

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