Anora wins big at the Oscars, emerging as the biggest winner at the 97th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on March 3, 2025.
The film took home four prestigious awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Film Editing.
Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, and Zoe Saldaña won Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress for their performances in “The Brutalist,” “A Real Pain,” and “Emilia Perez,” respectively.
Mikey Madison secured the Best Actress award for her role in “Anora,” surpassing heavy favorite Demi Moore.
“Anora” tells the story of a runaway romance between a sex worker and the son of a Russian oligarch.
Here is the complete list of winners at the 97th Academy Awards:
Best Picture: “Anora”
Best Actor: Adrien Brody for “The Brutalist”
Best Actress: Mikey Madison for “Anora”
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for “A Real Pain”
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña for “Emilia Perez”
Best Director: Sean Baker for “Anora”
Best Animated Feature Film: “Flow”
Best Adapted Screenplay: “Conclave”
Best Original Screenplay: “Anora”
Best Cinematography: Lol Crawley for “The Brutalist”
Best Costume Design: Paul Tazewell for “Wicked”
Best Documentary Feature Film: “No Other Land”
Best Documentary Short Film: “The Only Girl in the Orchestra”
Best Film Editing: Sean Baker for “Anora”
Best International Feature Film: “I’m Still Here,” Brazil
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: “The Substance”
Best Original Score: “The Brutalist”
Best Original Song: “El Mal” from “Emilia Perez”
Best Production Design: “Wicked”
Best Animated Short Film: “In the Shadow of the Cypress”
Best Live-action Short Film: “I’m Not A Robot”
Best Sound: “Dune: Part Two”
Best Visual Effects: “Dune: Part Two”
