When Hollywood Lit Up: The 97th Annual Oscars
🏆March 2, 2025 was the night Hollywood glittered with stars and Oscar trophies. Epitomizing the essence of cinema, the 97th Annual Oscars were held at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood.
🌟Nominations and Winners Galore🌟
Recalling the high-octane moments, two musical films and a period drama led in nominations just before the big night. The groundbreaking Emilia Perez peeked with 13 nods, and Wicked and The Brutalist scored a powerful 10 each.
Amidst all the glitz and glamour, it was Anora, which had risen with six nominations, that reigned supreme with five coveted trophies, winning for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Original Screenplay and Editing. 🥇🎉
We saw pop star turned actress, Ariana Grande, receiving her first Oscar nomination for Wicked, alongside Cynthia Erivo on the Best Actress slate. Despite their commendable performances, it was Emilia Perez’s Zoe Saldana (best supporting actress) and Anora’s Mikey Madison (best actress) who swept the winnings. Emilia Perez also bagged the trophy for best original song for “El Mal.” 🎼😃
The Unfortunate Side of the Coin - A Complete Unknown 😢💔
A Complete Unknown, the biopic about Bob Dylan, despite securing eight nominations, couldn't clinch a win.
Highlights of Winners' Circle:
- Best Picture: Anora, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, Producers
- Actor in a Leading Role: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
- Actress in a Leading Role: Mikey Madison, Anora
- Actor in a Supporting Role: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
- Actress in a Supporting Role: Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
- Directing: Anora, Sean Baker
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Conclave, Screenplay by Peter Straughan
- Writing (Original Screenplay): Anora, Written by Sean Baker
- Music (Original Score): The Brutalist, Daniel Blumberg
- Music (Original Song): “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez; Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard
- Animated Feature Film: Flow, Gints Zilbalodis, Matīss Kaža, Ron Dyens, Gregory Zalcman
As the curtains fall on an unforgettable night of cinema and celebration, one wonders - How will the losses shape the future strategies of the unacknowledged talents of the night? Just a thought to trigger the unconscious filmaholic in you... 🤔💭
