Oscars 2025 Winners: Sean Barker’s ‘Anora’, ‘The Brutalist’ and More

The 2025 Oscars, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by renowned comedian Conan O’Brien, the night honored the best films of 2024.

The evening’s standout was Sean Baker’s Anora. The movie won five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.

Adrien Brody secured the Best Actor award for his performance in The Brutalist, 22 years after his first win for The Pianist. Zoe Saldaña made history by becoming the first Dominican American to win an Oscar, earning Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez, while Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for his performance in A Real Pain, as anticipated.

Walter Salles’ Brazilian film I’m Still Here won Best International Feature Film. Despite being one of the most talked-about films of 2024, The Substance, starring Demi Moore, did not secure any awards at Oscars 2025.

Oscars 2025 Winners:

Best Picture
Anora

Best Director
Sean Baker – Anora

Best Actress
Mikey Madison – Anora

Best Actor
Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Best Supporting Actress
Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

Best Original Screenplay
Sean Baker – Anora

Best Adapted Screenplay
Peter Straughan – Conclave

Best Film Editing
Anora

Best Cinematography
The Brutalist

Best Visual Effects
Dune: Part Two

Best Production Design
Wicked

Best International Feature Film
I’m Still Here (Brazil)

Best Animated Feature Film
Flow

Best Documentary Feature
No Other Land

Best Original Score
Daniel Blumberg – The Brutalist

Best Original Song
El Mal from Emilia Pérez

Best Sound
Dune: Part Two

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The Substance