The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, honored the finest cinematic achievements of 2024. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the evening was a dazzling celebration of film, fashion, and drama. Hollywood’s elite graced the red carpet in shimmering metallics and intricate embroidery, with standout looks like Halle Berry’s disco-ball-inspired Christian Siriano gown and Demi Moore’s Swarovski-studded Armani Privé dress. The awards race remained unpredictable, with indie sensation Anora and the European epic Conclave vying for top honors. As always, the night blended glamour, industry politics, and heartfelt self-congratulation.

Here’s a look at this year’s winners.

• Actor in a Leading Role. 
  Adrien Brody.
  The Brutalist
• Actor in a Supporting Role 
  Kieran Culkin.
  A Real Pain
• Actress in a Leading Role. 
  Mikey Madison.
  Anora
• Actress in a Supporting Role. 
  Zoe Saldaña.
  Emilia Pérez
• Animated Feature Film. 
  Flow
  Gints Zilbalodis, Matīss Kaža, Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman
• Animated Short Film. 
  In the Shadow of the Cypress
  Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi
• Cinematography
  The Brutalist.
  Lol Crawley
• Costume Design
  Wicked. 
  Paul Tazewell
• Directing
  Anora
  Sean Baker
• Documentary Feature Film
  No Other Land. 
  Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham
• Documentary Short Film
  The Only Girl in the Orchestra.
  Molly O’Brien and Lisa Remington
• Film Editing
  Anora.
  Sean Baker
• International Feature Film 
  Brazil 
  I’m Still Here
• Makeup and Hairstyling. 
  The Substance
  Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon and Marilyne Scarselli\
• Music (Original Score) 
  The Brutalist 
  Daniel Blumberg
• Music (Original Song)
  El Mal 
  from Emilia Pérez; Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard
• Production Design
  Wicked 
  Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales.
• Live Action Short Film
  I’m Not a Robot
  Victoria Warmerdam and Trent
• Sound 
  Dune: Part Two
  Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill
• Visual Effects
  Dune: Part Two
  Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe and Gerd Nefzer
• Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 
  Conclave 
  Screenplay by Peter Straughan
• Writing (Original Screenplay)
  Anora
  Written by Sean Baker