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Oscars 2025 recap: Biggest moments from the 97th Academy Awards

PHOTO: Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldana, and Kieran Culkin pose in the press room at the Oscar, Mar. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Best moments from the 2025 Oscars
By Hayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, Mason Leib
Last Updated: March 2, 2025, 10:27 PM

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.

Oscars 2025: Complete winners list

"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.

Oscars red carpet 2025: See what stars wore for Hollywood's biggest night

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 2025 Oscars.

Key moments:

  • 'Anora' wins best picture Oscar
  • Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar
  • Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for 'Anora'
  • Adrien Brody wins best actor Oscar
Here's how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.

Mar 02, 2025 10:27 PM

Ariana Grande channels Glinda on the carpet

"Wicked" star Ariana Grande has hit the Oscars red carpet.

The actress channeled her character Glinda from the blockbuster film, wearing a light pink Schiaparelli gown for the occasion.

Grande is nominated for best supporting actress tonight for her role in "Wicked."

PHOTO: attends the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Ariana Grande attends the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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PHOTO: Ariana Grande attends the 97th Annual Oscars on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Ariana Grande attends the 97th Annual Oscars on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, Calif.
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See more fashion moments from the red carpet here.


Mar 02, 2025 10:21 PM

Best actress nominee Fernanda Torres hits the Oscars red carpet

Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres has arrived on the 2025 Oscars red carpet.

PHOTO: Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres attends the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres attends the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Torres is nominated for best actress tonight for her role in the groundbreaking film "I'm Still Here."

Should she win, Torres would make history as the first Brazilian actress to win in the category.

"I'm Still Here" is also up for best picture and best international feature film.


Mar 02, 2025 10:19 PM

Actors serve dapper looks on the carpet

Some of the biggest actors in Hollywood are slaying the red carpet with their best looks.

"Wicked" star Jeff Goldblum hit the carpet in a white blazer, wearing a lilac shirt with floral details underneath. He paired the look with a striking boutonniere.

PHOTO: Jeff Goldblum arrives at the Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Jeff Goldblum arrives at the Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Goldblum's "Wicked" co-star Bowen Yang wore a fun leather coat with a unique floral design and a ruffled pink shirt underneath.

PHOTO: Bowen Yang attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 2, 2025.
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Bowen Yang attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 2, 2025.
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Singer and "Queer" actor Omar Apollo also brought his fashion A-game with a black suit, which he paired with a polka-dot shirt and a black '50s-inspired fascinator.

PHOTO: Omar Apollo attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 2, 2025.
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Omar Apollo attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 2, 2025.
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Mar 02, 2025 10:01 PM

Oscars predictions: Who will win tonight?

Film critic Peter Travers shared his predictions on who will win and who should win at the 2025 Oscars, breaking down the major categories of the night.

Travers said "The Brutalist" should take home the biggest prize of the night -- best picture -- but predicted "Conclave" will squeak out a win over "Anora."

Travers predicted that Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña will win the best supporting actor and best supporting actress Oscars for their respective work in "A Real Pain" and "Emilia Pérez," but he had other opinions about who should win in the categories.

Check out more of Travers' predictions here.

For those who prefer more statistical predictions, 538 has those here.


Mar 03, 2025 1:46 AM

'Anora' wins best film editing

Sean Baker won the Oscar for best film editing for "Anora."

"I consider editing to be half of my directing and a third of my screenwriting, so this means everything. It's a real validation for me," he said in his acceptance speech.

Other nominees in the category included for Dávid Jancsó for "The Brutalist," Nick Emerson for "Conclave," Juliette Welfling for "Emilia Pérez" and Myron Kerstein for "Wicked."

PHOTO:Sean Baker wins the Oscar for Best Film Editing for "Anora" during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 2, 2025.
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Sean Baker wins the Oscar for Best Film Editing for "Anora" during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 2, 2025.
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