Entertainment Report
‘Anora’ Dominates 97th Academy Awards, Wins Best Picture, Director, and Actress
(Credit: City News Service)
The 97th Academy Awards honored the best in film on Sunday night, with Anora emerging as the evening’s biggest winner, capturing five Oscars, including Best Picture. The comedy-drama about the tumultuous marriage of a sex worker and the son of a Russian oligarch also secured Best Actress for Mikey Madison and Best Director for Sean Baker. Baker also earned Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing.
Meanwhile, The Brutalist took home three awards, with Adrien Brody winning Best Actor. The film also won for Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.
Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain, while Zoe Saldaña continued her award-season sweep by earning Best Supporting Actress for Emília Pérez, which also won Best Original Song for "El Mal."
Conan O'Brien made his debut as Oscar host, entertaining audiences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The highly nominated Wicked also had a strong night, winning two Oscars for Costume Design and Production Design. Dune: Part Two took home awards for Sound and Visual Effects.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Picture: Anora
Best Actor: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best Actress: Mikey Madison, Anora
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña, Emília Pérez
Best Director: Sean Baker, Anora
Best Animated Feature Film: Flow
Best Documentary Feature Film: No Other Land
Best International Feature Film: I'm Still Here (Brazil)
Best Original Screenplay: Anora
Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave
Best Cinematography: The Brutalist
Best Film Editing: Anora
Best Production Design: Wicked
Best Costume Design: Wicked
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance
Best Original Score: The Brutalist
Best Original Song: "El Mal" from Emília Pérez
Best Sound: Dune: Part Two
Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
Best Animated Short Film: In the Shadow of the Cypress
Best Documentary Short Film: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Best Live Action Short Film: I'm Not a Robot
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By: City News Service
March 2, 2025
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