“Anora,” a dramatic comedy directed by Sean Baker, took home five awards including Best Picture and Best Actress for star Mikey Madison in the 97th Oscars 2025 Academy Awards. Conan O’Brien hosted the Oscars ceremony in a season dimmed by the Los Angeles wildfires that ravaged the city and affected many in the movie industry.
On the other hand, the performance of the film Emilia Pérez is considered “disappointing.” Despite earning 13 nominations and being seen as the frontrunner, it lost significant ground following controversy over the lead actress’s racist remarks.
In the end, the film won only two awards—Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song—leaving its supporters disappointed.
Adrien Brody won the second Oscar of his career for his performance in The Brutalist.
Brody had previously won the statuette in 2003 at the age of 29 for his role in The Pianist, where he also portrayed a Jewish artist struggling to survive the Holocaust.
