The 2025 Academy Awards wrapped up Sunday with five Oscars, including best picture, best director (Sean Baker), and best actress (Mikey Madison), in a star-studded ceremony hosted by Conan O’Brien on Hollywood’s biggest night. Adrien Brody won his second best actor awawardor The Brutalist, while Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) and Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez) won Oscars for supporting roroles.organ Freeman paid tribute to Gene Hackman, who was found dead with his wife and dog in their New Mexico home last week. And Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi GoldGoldberg, Queen Latifah honored Quincy Jones, who died in NoveNovember. show recognized firefighters who fought the deadly Los Angeles wildfires that led to nominations being postponed twice in JanuarJanuary. quick recap of the ceremony — winners, fashion, viral moments, and more — check out our blog below. Anora took home the night’s biggest honor, the Oscar for Best Picture. The film won five of the six categories it was nominated for. The film’s cast, including director Sean Baker and Best Actress winner Mikey Madison, and producers Alex Coco and Samantha Cowan, took the stage to accept the award. “award.the dreamers and young filmmakers out there, tell the stories you want to tell. Tell the stories that move you. I promise you, you will never regret it,” Cowan said. Baker added, “I want to thank the Academy for recognizing a truly independent film. This film is made with the blood, sweat, and tears of incredible indie artists.” Miartists.”n accepted the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Anora, using her speech to express gratitude to the sex worker community that inspired her role. “I will role.ue to support and be an ally,” she said in her speech. “All the incredible people, all the women in that community that I’ve had the privilege of meeting are one omeeting,ighlights of this incredible – thisincredible—thise experience.” Madison went on to thank her fellow nominees for their “beautiful and breathtaking work.” “I’m honored to be recognized alongside all of you,” she said. “This is a dream come true. I’m probably going to wake up tomorrow.”
