Last Updated on March 3, 2025, 12:34 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States. The Award Ceremony honored the films in 23 categories that were released in 2024.
Conan O’Brien (television host and comedian) hosted the award ceremony for the first time, entertaining the stars and the viewers with his words alike.
97th Academy Awards – Winners
- Best Picture – Anora
- Best Actress – Mikey Madison (Anora)
- Best Actor – Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Best Supporting Actress – Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez)
- Best Supporting Actor – Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Best Director – Sean Baker (Anora)
- Best International Feature – I’m Still Here (Brazil)
- Best Animated Feature – Flow
- Best Original Screenplay – Anora (Sean Baker)
- Best Adapted Screenplay – Conclave (Peter Straughan)
- Best original Song – El Mal (Emilia Perez)
- Best original Score – The Brutalist
- Best Documentary Feature – No Other Land
- Best Costume Design – Wicked
- Best Make-up and Hairstyling – The Substance
- Best Production Design – Wicked
- Best Sound – Dune: Part Two
- Best Film Editing – Anora
- Best Cinematography – The Brutalist
- Best Visual Effects – Dune: Part Two
- Best Live Action Short – I’m Not a Robot
- Best Animated Short – In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Best Documentary Short – The Only Girl in the Orchestra
97th Academy Awards – Red Carpet
The Wicked star, Cynthia Erivo honored her character Elphaba, gracing the red carpet in a green velvet ball gown, paired with a stunning long set of nails. Her co-star Ariana Grande wore a beautiful champagne Schiaparelli gown.
Fan-favorite, Timothee Chalamet was seen in a bright daffodil Givenchy tuxedo. Demi Moore graced the award show in her jewelled silver gown.
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