Hollywood’s biggest night delivered all the drama, surprises, and standing ovations! Here’s the scoop on who took home gold at the 2025 Academy Awards—and the wild stories behind the wins.
"Anora" Rules the Night
The gritty drama "Anora" bulldozed the competition, snagging FIVE Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Sean Baker. But here’s the kicker: Baker didn’t just win Best Director—he also scored trophies for editing, writing, and producing the film. That ties him with Walt Disney for the most wins by one person in a single night! (Disney did it in 1954, but hey, Baker did it all for one movie—talk about a flex! 💪)
Big Wins & Bigger Drama
- Adrien Brody made history (again!) by winning Best Actor for "The Brutalist." At 29, he was the youngest Best Actor winner ever for The Pianist (2003). Now, at 51, he’s proving age is just a number. Take that, Timothée Chalamet (who lost his shot at breaking Brody’s record for playing Bob Dylan!).
- Zoe Saldaña brought the tears, becoming the first Dominican American actress to win an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress for "Emilia Pérez"). Cue the ”¡Qué bien!” chants!
- Mikey Madison stunned everyone, beating out trans trailblazer Karla Sofía Gascón ("Emilia Pérez") for Best Actress. Gascón’s nomination was historic (first trans actress ever nominated!), but old social media posts tanked her campaign. Yikes.
Snubs & Shoutouts
- "Emilia Pérez" racked up 13 nominations (the most this year!) but only won two. Tough break!
- "Wicked" fans rejoiced as the Broadway adaptation won Best Costume Design and Production Design, but no love for Ariana Grande (snubbed for Best Supporting Actress).
- Conan O’Brien hosted his first Oscars, and honestly? We’re just glad he didn’t trip on the stairs. 🙌
Full Winners List
Here’s who you need to know:
- 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)
- Animated Feature: Flow (Sorry, Inside Out 2 fans!)
- Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two (Sandworms FTW!)
Mic Drop Moment 🎤
Sean Baker closed his speech with: “To every indie filmmaker maxing out credit cards to tell stories—this one’s for you.” Cue the waterworks!
So, did your faves win? Drop your hot takes below! 🔥
(P.S. Full winner list above—bookmark it for bragging rights!)
