The 97th Academy Awards saw Adrien Brody claim his second Best Actor Oscar for The Brutalist, while Mikey Madison won Best Actress for Anora, which also took home Best Picture and a total of five awards.
Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain, and Zoe Saldaña received Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez. Meanwhile, Sean Baker had an exceptional night, winning for Best Director, Original Screenplay, and Film Editing for Anora.
In animation, Flow triumphed over The Wild Robot for Best Animated Feature, while Paul Tazewell made history as the first Black man to win an Oscar for Costume Design for his work on Wicked.
Complete List of Winners at the 97th Academy Awards
Best Picture
– Anora
Best Actor
– Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best Actress
– Mikey Madison, Anora
Best Director
– Sean Baker, Anora
Best Supporting Actress
– Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best Supporting Actor
– Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best International Film
– I’m Still Here
Best Documentary Feature
– No Other Land
Best Original Screenplay
– Anora – Sean Baker
Best Adapted Screenplay
– Conclave – Peter Straughan
Best Original Score
– The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg
Best Original Song
– “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez
Best Animated Film
– Flow
Best Visual Effects
– Dune: Part Two
Best Costume Design
– Wicked – Paul Tazewell
Best Cinematography
– The Brutalist – Lol Crawley
Best Documentary Short Film
– The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Best Sound
– Dune: Part Two
Best Production Design
– Wicked
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
– The Substance
Best Film Editing
– Anora – Sean Baker
Best Live Action Short Film
– I’m Not a Robot
Best Animated Short Film
– In the Shadow of the Cypress
The night was filled with emotional speeches, historic wins, and stunning performances, cementing this year’s Oscars as one to remember.
