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Oscars 2025 recap: Highlights and biggest moments from 97th Academy Awards

ByKimberlee Sakamoto, Hayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, and Mason Leib, OTRC
Last updated: Monday, March 3, 2025 5:20AM GMT
2025 Oscars
Joelle Garguilo recaps the Oscars, highlighting some of the big moments.

LOS ANGELES -- The 2025 Oscars honored the best in cinema from the past year Sunday night.

The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, ended with "Anora" taking home the coveted trophy for best picture.

"Anora" was the top film of the night, taking home five Oscars including best director for Sean Baker.

The top acting prizes went to Adrien Brody, who won best actor for "The Brutalist," and Mikey Madison, who won best actress for "Anora." Winning in the supporting categories were "Emilia Pérez" star Zoe Saldaña and "A Real Pain" star Kieran Culkin.

Heading into the ceremony, "Emilia Pérez" led the field of nominees with 13 total Oscar nominations. It ended the night with two trophies.

This year's show honored the city of Los Angeles in the wake of the wildfires that left at least 29 dead and destroyed thousands of homes earlier this year, bringing firefighters onto the Oscars stage and hosting a charitable component to raise money for fire victims.

The Oscars ceremony aired live on ABC and streamed live on Hulu for the first time.

Scroll down for a recap of the Oscars and check out all coverage of the 97th Academy Awards here.


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OTRC
Mar 03, 2025, 12:32 AM

Full list of winners from the 97th Academy Awards

Go here for a look at the full winners list.

OTRC
Mar 03, 2025, 4:35 AM

PHOTOS: 2025 Oscars parties highlights

Take a look at the photo gallery below for the glitz and glamour of the Oscars viewing and after parties with exclusive photos capturing Hollywood's elite celebrating the night in style.

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Cynthia Erivo attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
GMA
Mar 02, 2025, 9:13 PM GMT

Demi Moore's daughters show support for mom ahead of the Oscars

Demi Moore has the greatest fan club a mom could ask for: her three daughters.

Rumer Willis, Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis attend MPTF's 23rd Annual Night Before, Mar. 1, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Rumer Willis, Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis attend MPTF's 23rd Annual Night Before, Mar. 1, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning, Scout Willis, and Demi Moore attend the annual Pre-Oscar Dinner at The Beverly Hills Hotel, on March 1, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning, Scout Willis, and Demi Moore attend the annual Pre-Oscar Dinner at The Beverly Hills Hotel, on March 1, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Moore, who is nominated for best actress at the 2025 Oscars for her career-defining role in "The Substance," was joined by daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis at a pre-Oscars event on Saturday.

On Sunday, her daughters opted to show their support with some unique fashion choices on social media.

Scout Willis shared a photo of herself on her Instagram story wearing a graphic T-shirt themed after "The Substance," while Rumer Willis shared a photo of herself on Instagram wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the words "Demi F------ Moore" across the front.

OTRC
Mar 02, 2025, 9:04 PM GMT

ESPN's Omar Raja walks red carpet, interviews Guillermo ahead of Oscars

ESPN's Omar Raja took to the red carpet following the NBA on ABC's matchup of the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics.

Raja walked a majority of the carpet, catching up with "Jimmy Kimmel Live!'s" Guillermo before Hollywood's biggest night.

ESPN's Omar Raja took to the red carpet following the NBA on ABC's matchup of the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics.
GMA
Mar 02, 2025, 8:53 PM GMT

Who could make history tonight at the Oscars?

All eyes are on several nominees tonight, who could possibly make history during the show.

"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, who is nominated for best actress, may achieve EGOT status tonight if she wins the coveted Oscar in her category.

Cynthia Erivo attends the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in New York.
Cynthia Erivo attends the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in New York.

Erivo's fellow best actress nominee, Fernanda Torres, who is nominated for her performance in "I'm Still Here," could become the first Brazilian actress to win the award. Additionally, best actress nominee Karla Sofía Gascón could also make history as the first openly trans actor to win an Academy Award.

In the best actor race, "Sing Sing" star Colman Domingo would become the first Afro-Latino to win the Oscar for best actor if he won his category.

"The Substance" director Coralie Fargeat could become the fourth woman to win the Oscar for best director.

Songwriter Diane Warren, who earned her 16th Oscar nomination for best original song this year, may also finally win the coveted award.

GMA
Mar 02, 2025, 8:44 PM GMT

Who is performing at the Oscars?

Along with the awards, Oscar viewers will be treated to performances by some of the biggest acts in Hollywood.

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, Queen Latifah and Raye are all included on the list of performers taking the stage at the 97th Academy Awards.

From left to right: Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Ariana Grande.
From left to right: Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Ariana Grande.

A press release sharing the news teased that viewers can expect "showstopping performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends."

In a letter sent to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members in January, it was revealed that the 2025 Oscars would forgo the usual live performances of the best original song nominees as it had in years past.

Instead, the show's presentation will focus on songwriters and will look to "celebrate their artistry through personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life" to "uncover the stories and inspiration behind this year's nominees."