The Oscars 2025 was unforgettable, packed with historic firsts, major upsets, and well-deserved wins.
With a year filled with groundbreaking performances, stunning cinematography, and compelling storytelling, the competition has been fiercer than ever.
This year’s nominees reflect a diverse mix of established industry veterans and rising stars, with major studios and independent films battling it out for the coveted golden statuettes.
From epic blockbusters and intimate dramas to critically acclaimed international films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has recognised an exciting range of talent.
The Academy Awards which held in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez also took prizes.
Here is the full list of winners.
Best picture
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WINNER: Anora
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The Brutalist
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A Complete Unknown
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Conclave
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Dune: Part Two
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Emilia Pérez
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I’m Still Here
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Nickel Boys
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The Substance
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Wicked
Best actress
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WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora
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Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
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Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
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Demi Moore – The Substance
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Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
Best actor
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WINNER: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
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Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
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Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
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Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
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Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Best supporting actress
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WINNER: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
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Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
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Ariana Grande – Wicked
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Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
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Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
Best supporting actor
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WINNER: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
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Yura Borisov – Anora
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Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
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Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
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Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Best director
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WINNER: Sean Baker – Anora
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Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
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Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
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Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
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James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
Best international feature
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WINNER: I’m Still Here – Brazil
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The Girl with the Needle – Denmark
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Emilia Pérez – France
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany
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Flow – Latvia
Best animated feature
Best original screenplay
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WINNER: Anora – Sean Baker
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The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
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A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
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September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
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The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
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Best adapted screenplay
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WINNER: Conclave – Peter Straughan
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A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks and James Mangold
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Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
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Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
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Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Best original song
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WINNER: El Mal – Emilia Pérez
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Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late
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Mi Camino – Emilia Pérez
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Like A Bird – Sing Sing
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The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
Best original score
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WINNER: The Brutalist
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Conclave
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Emilia Pérez
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Wicked
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The Wild Robot
Best documentary feature
Best costume design
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WINNER: Wicked
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Nosferatu
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A Complete Unknown
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Conclave
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Gladiator II
Best make-up and hairstyling
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WINNER: The Substance
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A Different Man
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Emilia Pérez
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Nosferatu
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Wicked
Best production design
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WINNER: Wicked
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The Brutalist
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Dune: Part Two
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Nosferatu
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Conclave
Best sound
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WINNER: Dune: Part Two
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A Complete Unknown
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Emilia Pérez
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Wicked
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The Wild Robot
Best film editing
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WINNER: Anora
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The Brutalist
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Conclave
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Emilia Pérez
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Wicked
Best Cinematography
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WINNER: The Brutalist
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Dune: Part Two
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Emilia Pérez
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Maria
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Nosferatu
Best visual effects
Best live-action short
Best animated short
Best documentary short
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