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

ByKimberlee Sakamoto, Hayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, and Mason Leib OTRC logo
Last updated: Monday, March 3, 2025 5:20AM GMT
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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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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.

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Mar 03, 2025, 4:35 AM

PHOTOS: 2025 Oscars parties highlights

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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.
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Mar 03, 2025, 2:13 AM GMT

Mick Jagger presents award for best original song; 'El Mal' from 'Emilia Pérez' wins

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones was in the house for the 97th Academy Awards.

The musical legend fittingly presented the award for best original song.

"Emilia Pérez" wins the Oscar for Best Original Song "El Mal" at the 2025 Academy Awards.

The Oscar went to "El Mal" from "Emilia Pérez."

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Mar 03, 2025, 2:05 AM GMT

'Wicked' wins Oscar for Best Production Design

Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales have won the Oscar for Best Production Design for "Wicked" at the 2025 Academy Awards.

Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales have won the Oscar for Best Production Design for "Wicked" at the 2025 Academy Awards.

Go here for a look at the full list of winners from the 97th Oscars.

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Mar 03, 2025, 1:55 AM GMT

Zoe Saldaña accepts Oscar for Best Supporting Actress

Zoe Saldaña has won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "Emilia Pérez" at the 2025 Academy Awards.

Zoe Saldaña wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "Emilia Pérez" at the 2025 Academy Awards.

A teary Saldaña gave an emotional acceptance speech, in which she acknowledged her family in the audience.

Other nominees in the category included Monica Barbaro for "A Complete Unknown," Ariana Grande for "Wicked," Felicity Jones for "The Brutalist," Isabella Rossellini for "Conclave."

Go here for a look at the full list of winners from the 97th Oscars.

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Mar 03, 2025, 2:01 AM GMT

Oscars presenter Daryl Hannah pays tribute to Ukraine

Oscars presenter Daryl Hannah paid tribute to Ukraine at the start of her speech to present the best film editing award.

Oscars presenter Daryl Hannah paid tribute to Ukraine at the start of her speech to present the best film editing award.

The actress began her segment with "Slava Ukraine," which translates to "Glory to Ukraine."

The moment comes after a heated exchange this week between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office over Russia's war in Ukraine.

Hannah starred in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" movies.