The 97th Academy Awards recognized the best in film on Sunday night, with director Sean Baker’s Anora taking home five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison.
Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the ceremony wrapped up an awards season affected by the January wildfires in Los Angeles. The disaster led to changes in nomination deadlines and the cancellation of the annual nominees’ luncheon. The event opened with a tribute to the city, followed by a performance from Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Going into the night, Emilia Pérez, a Netflix musical-crime drama, led with 13 nominations. Wicked and The Brutalist followed with 10 each. The Brutalist won three awards, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody, while Wicked earned two for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.
Major Winners of the Night:
- Best Picture: Anora
- Best Director: Sean Baker (Anora)
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison (Anora)
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
- Best Cinematography: The Brutalist
- Best International Feature Film: I’m Still Here
- Best Animated Feature Film: Flow
- Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land
- Best Original Song: El Mal from Emilia Pérez
- Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
Other notable winners included Conclave for Best Adapted Screenplay and Anora for Best Original Screenplay. The Substance won Best Makeup and Hairstyling, while Dune: Part Two took Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
