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Los Angeles – 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 on Sunday (March 2).
Aside from “Anora” being named best picture and star Mikey Madison getting the best actress Oscar, Sean Baker won three awards for his film: best director, best original screenplay and best film editing.
Led by breakout star Mikey Madison “Anora” is a dramatic comedy following a Brooklyn stripper who is summoned to dance for the wayward son of a Russian oligarch because she speaks his language, eventually falling for and marrying him. Once the news reaches his parents, a wild caper ensues, spanning New York City and Las Vegas.
Director Sean Baker and producers of the film made it a point to emphasize that “Anora” is an independent film and encouraged others to pursue the independent route.
“We made this movie independently. If you’re trying to make independent films please keep doing it, we need more. This is proof,” producer Alex Coco said while accepting the Oscar.
“We made this with very little money, but with all of our hearts. To all the dreamers and young filmmakers out there: tell the stories you want to tell. Tell the stories that move you. I promise you, you will never regret it,” producer Samantha Quan said.
In addition to this Oscar win, “Anora” also won several awards leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night, including the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Best Picture at the Critics’ Choice Awards, and Best Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards.
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.”
“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”
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Top: Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in Anora. Photo: Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection and published by Yahoo!News
First insert: Sean Baker accepts the award for best original screenplay for “Anora” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: AP /Chris Pizzello and published by Yahoo!News
Second insert: Kieran Culkin accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for “A Real Pain” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: AP /Chris Pizzello and published by Yahoo!News
Third insert: Zoe Saldana accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for “Emilia Perez” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: AP /Chris Pizzello and published by Yahoo!News
Fourth insert: Paul Tazewell, winner of the award for best costume design for “Wicked,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP and published by Yahoo!News
Front Page: Sean Baker arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP and published by Yahoo!News
Watch the official international trailer of Anora below:
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