2025-03-04 00:01:21.428

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrien Brody took home his second leading man Oscar for “The Brutalist,” Mikey Madison took home the best actress statuette and “Anora” was crowned best picture on its way to five awards Sunday. Kieran Culkin won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work on “A Real Pain” and Zoe Saldaña won for her work in “Emilia Pérez.” Sean Baker had a stunning night, winning the screenplay, director and editing awards for “Anora.” “Flow” beat “The Wild Robot” for best animated feature film while Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design for his work on “Wicked”. Here’s the complete list of winners at the 97th annual Academy Awards: Best picture “Anora” Best Actor Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” Best Actress Mikey Madison, “Anora” Director Sean Baker, “Anora” Best Supporting Actress Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez” Best Supporting Actor Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” International Film “I’m Still Here” Documentary Feature “No Other Land” Original Screenplay “Anora,” Sean Baker Adapted Screenplay “Conclave,” Peter Straughan Original Score “The Brutalist,” Daniel Blumberg Original Song “El Mal” from “Emilia Pérez” Animated Film “Flow” Visual Effects “Dune: Part Two” Costume Design “Wicked,” Paul Tazewell Cinematography “The Brutalist,” Lol Crawley Documentary Short Film “The Only Girl in the Orchestra” Best Sound “Dune: Part Two” Production Design “Wicked” Makeup and Hairstyling “The Substance” Film Editing “Anora,” Sean Baker Live Action Short Film “I’m Not a Robot” Animated Short Film “In the Shadow of the Cypress”

2025-03-03 06:00:20.868

The 2025 Academy Awards concluded with several surprises. Sean Baker's Anora won Best Picture, beating out contenders like The Brutalist and Conclave. Mikey Madison's performance in Anora earned her Best Actress, surpassing Demi Moore. Adrien Brody won his second Best Actor Oscar for The Brutalist, creating a memorable moment by shushing the walk-off music. Kieran Culkin (Succession) won Best Supporting Actor, and Zoe Saldana won Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Perez. The controversial Emilia Perez, with 13 nominations, only won two Oscars. Its lead star, Karla Sofía Gascón, attended despite a recent racist tweet controversy. Conan O'Brien hosted, delivering a zinger-filled monologue targeting Gascón. Morgan Freeman gave a touching tribute to Gene Hackman, whose death is under investigation. The Memoriam segment sparked outrage online due to the music choice and the apparent omission of Michelle Trachtenberg. The red carpet saw a mix of stunning and questionable outfits, with Olivia Wilde causing a stir in a sheer gown. Palestinian-Israeli winners of Best Documentary Feature Film, Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, used their acceptance speech to call for Middle East peace. The Independent provided live updates from the Dolby Theatre, including backstage access and after-party coverage.

2025-03-02 18:26:42.887

The 97th annual Academy Awards are set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday. This year's best picture race is incredibly tight, with "Anora" and "Conclave" emerging as frontrunners. However, the controversial Netflix narco-musical, "Emilia Pérez," faces uncertain prospects due to a recent scandal involving its star. The Oscars will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PST, and will be broadcast on ABC and livestreamed on Hulu and other services. Red carpet coverage begins earlier on ABC, E!, and APNews. A guide to watching the nominated films is available on APNews, along with predictions from AP Film Writers. International viewers can find broadcast information on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences website.