The prestigious 97th edition of the Academy Awards took place on March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, celebrating the best in cinema. The grand event saw remarkable wins, emotional speeches, and record-breaking achievements.
Anora Dominates the Oscars
Director Sean Baker’s romantic comedy-drama Anora emerged as the biggest winner of the night, sweeping five major awards. The film took home accolades for:
- Best Picture
- Best Director (Sean Baker)
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Film Editing
- Best Actress (Mikey Madison)
Top Acting Honors
While Emilia Pérez led the nominations with 13 nods, it was The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody who secured the Best Actor Oscar. Mikey Madison’s stellar performance in Anora earned her the Best Actress award.
Supporting Role Triumphs
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez), winning her first Oscar in an emotional moment.
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), recognized for his outstanding performance.
Technical and Creative Achievements
- Dune: Part Two took home two major awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
- Paul Tazewell made history by winning Best Costume Design for Wicked.
- No Other Land received the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, overcoming early distribution challenges.
- Conclave won Best Adapted Screenplay.
- The Substance was awarded Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
MCQs on Oscars Awards 2025
Q: Which film won the Best Picture award at the 97th Academy Awards?
a) The Brutalist
b) Emilia Pérez
c) Anora
d) Dune: Part Two
Answer: c) Anora
The prestigious 97th edition of the Academy Awards took place on March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Director Sean Baker’s romantic comedy-drama Anora emerged as the biggest winner, sweeping five major awards.
Q: Who won the Best Director award at the Oscars 2025 for his film Anora ?
a) Denis Villeneuve
b) Sean Baker
c) Greta Gerwig
d) Christopher Nolan
Answer: b) Sean Baker
Q: Which actor won the Best Actor award for his role in The Brutalist?
a) Leonardo DiCaprio
b) Adrien Brody
c) Kieran Culkin
d) Timothée Chalamet
Answer: b) Adrien Brody
Q: Mikey Madison won Best Actress for which film?
a) Emilia Pérez
b) Wicked
c) Anora
d) The Substance
Answer: c) Anora
