Mikey Madison, ‘Anora’ wins big

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Hollywood’s biggest evening has ended and, as usual, the Academy Awards delivered lots of memorable moments.

But as much as we loved James Bond tribute and the funny monologue from first-time host Conan O’Brien were the winners and their acceptance speakers at night.

More deserving stars took home their very first Oscars, including Mikey Madison, who exceeded the biggest winner of the night, the bold sex work dramedy Anora.

Mikey Madison participates in the 97th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025.
Mikey Madison participates in the 97th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025. (Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)

Indie Flick took five awards home and director Sean Baker took the stage for a number of gracious speeches. But he and Mikey were not the only victor at the 97. Oscars.

So without a look, here’s your full list of the big winners of the night:

Best supporting actor

WINNER: Kieran Culkin, a true pain
Yura Borisov, Anora
Edward Norton, a complete unknown
Guy Pearce, Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, the apprentice

Best supportive actress

WINNER: Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Monica Barbaro, a complete unknown
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave

Kieran Culkin participates in Gotham's 34th annual film awards on Cipriani Wall Street on December 2nd 2024 in New York City.Kieran Culkin participates in Gotham's 34th annual film awards on Cipriani Wall Street on December 2nd 2024 in New York City.
Kieran Culkin participates in Gotham’s 34th annual film awards on Cipriani Wall Street on December 2nd 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Best actress

WINNER: Mikey Madison, Anora
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Demi Moore, the drug
Fernanda Torres I’m still here

Best actor:

WINNER: Adrien Brody, Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, a complete unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, the apprentice

Adrien Brody accepts the best actor in a leading role award for Adrien Brody accepts the best actor in a leading role award for
Adrien Brody accepts the best actor in a leading role award for “The Brutalist” on stage during the 97th annual Oscars at the Dolby Theater on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Best instructor:

WINNER: Anora, Sean Baker
Brutalist, Brady Corbet
A complete unknown, James Mangold
Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard
The fabric, Coralie Fargeat

Best original manuscript:

Winner: Mark Eydelshteyn
Brutalist, written by Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
A true pain, written by Jesse Eisenberg
The fabric, written by Coralie Fargeat
September 5, written by Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum; Co-written by Alex David

Best Customized Manuscript:

WINNER: Conclave, manuscript by Peter Straughan
A complete unknown, manuscript by James Mangold and Jay Cocks
Emilia Pérez, manuscript by Jacques Audiard; In collaboration with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas LiveCchi
Nickel boys, manuscript by Ramell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
Sing Sing, manuscript by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar; History of Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John “Divine G” Whitfield

American producer Alex Coco, American filmmaker Sean Baker and American actress Mikey Madison accept the award for best picture to American producer Alex Coco, American filmmaker Sean Baker and American actress Mikey Madison accept the award for best picture to
American producer Alex Coco, American filmmaker Sean Baker and American actress Mikey Madison accepts the award for best photo for “Anora” on stage during the 97 Academy Awards at Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

Best picture

WINNER: Anora
Brutalist
A complete unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part two
Emilia Pérez
I’m still here
Nickel boys
The fabric
Evil

Congratulations to all the winners!

As always, it was a wonderful memorable evening.

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