¡Qué noche tan increíble at the 97th Academy Awards, Oscars 2025! The Dolby Theatre was lit with pure magic as Hollywood’s brightest estrellas gathered for this unforgettable celebration of cinema. Let me tell you all about this spectacular evening, mi gente!
A Night of Historic Triumphs
The incredible film “Anora” dominated the ceremony like a true campeón, snatching five prestigious awards including Best Picture. The mastermind behind this masterpiece, Sean Baker, had everyone saying “¡Bravo!” as he tied Walt Disney’s record by taking home four Oscar statues in one night. As director, writer, and editor, Baker’s dedication to independent filmmaking showed that with passion and determination, anything is possible. His final words about supporting independent cinema had the whole teatro on their feet!
Stars Shining Bright on Hollywood’s Biggest Night
Talk about an unforgettable evening for our talented amigos! Mikey Madison’s powerful performance in “Anora” earned her the Best Actress trophy, while the incredible Adrien Brody gave us quite the momento to remember with his unique acceptance speech for Best Actor. And how could we forget our querida Zoe Saldaña, who took home Best Supporting Actress for “Emilia Pérez” – ¡que orgulloso moment for our Latino community!
A Show Full of Sabor and Style
Conan O’Brien brought his special flavor as host, mixing humor with heart in pure style. From that loco Dune sandworm musical number to the brave LA firefighters sharing jokes, the show had everyone laughing and cheering. The musical performances were puro fuego, especially when Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo blessed us with their Wizard of Oz medley. Even though we missed the Best Original Song performances, the night still had plenty of música to keep our souls dancing.
Memorable Momentos and Special Tributes
The ceremony wasn’t just about the awards, familia – it was about celebrating the magic of movies. The James Bond tribute brought some extra glamour to the night, though some found it un poco random. Queen Latifah’s tribute to Quincy Jones with “Ease on Down the Road” was simply spectacular, showing us how music and movies can touch our corazones in the most beautiful ways.
This Oscar night, Oscars 2025, proved once again that cinema has the power to unite us all, regardless of where we come from. From independent films to big studio productions, each story touched our hearts and reminded us why we love the movies so much. ¡Hasta la próxima, Academy Awards!
Best picture
- “Anora” — Winner
- “The Brutalist”
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Conclave”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “I’m Still Here”
- “Nickel Boys”
- “The Substance”
- “Wicked”
Best actress
- Mikey Madison, “Anora” — Winner
- Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
- Karla Sofia Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
- Demi Moore, “The Substance”
- Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Best actor
- Adrian Brody, “The Brutalist” — Winner
- Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
- Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
- Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
- Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice“
Best supporting actor
- Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” — Winner
- Yura Borisov, “Anora”
- Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
- Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
- Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Best supporting actress
- Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez” — Winner
- Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
- Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
- Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
- Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Best director
- Sean Baker, “Anora” — Winner
- Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
- James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
- Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
- Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
Best cinematography
- “The Brutalist,” Lol Crawley — Winner
- “Dune: Part Two,” Greig Fraser
- “Emilia Pérez,” Paul Guillaume
- “Maria,” Edward Lachman
- “Nosferatu,” Jarin Blaschke
Best animated feature
- “Flow” — Winner
- “Inside Out 2”
- “Memoir of a Snail”
- “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
- “The Wild Robot”
Best animated short
- “In the Shadow of the Cypress” — Winner
- “Beautiful Men”
- “Magic Candies”
- “Wander to Wonder”
- “Yuck!”
Best costume design
- “Wicked,” Paul Tazewell — Winner
- “A Complete Unknown,” Arianne Phillips
- “Conclave,” Lisy Christl
- “Gladiator II,” Janty Yates
- “Nosferatu,” Linda Muir
Best original screenplay
- “Anora,” Sean Baker — Winner
- “The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold
- “A Real Pain,” Jesse Eisenberg
- “September 5,” Tim Fehlbaum & Moritz Binder
- “The Substance,” Coralie Fargeat
Best adapted screenplay
- “Conclave,” Peter Straughan — Winner
- “A Complete Unknown,” Jay Cocks & James Mangold
- “Emilia Pérez,” Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain & Nicolas Livecchi
- “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
- “Sing Sing,” Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin & John “Divine G” Whitfield
Best makeup and hairstyling
- “The Substance” — Winner
- “A Different Man”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Nosferatu”
- “Wicked”
Best film editing
- “Anora,” Sean Baker — Winner
- “The Brutalist,” Dávid Jancsó
- “Conclave,” Nick Emerson
- “Emilia Pérez,” Juliette Welfling
- “Wicked,” Myron Kerstein
Best production design
- “Wicked,” Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales — Winner
- “The Brutalist,” Judy Becker
- “Conclave,” Suzie Davies
- “Dune: Part Two,” Patrice Vermette
- “Nosferatu,” Craig Lathrop
Best original song
- “El Mal,” “Emilia Pérez” (Clement Ducol, Camille & Jacques Audiard) — Winner
- “Never Too Late,” “Elton John: Never Too Late” (Elton John & Brandi Carlile)
- “Mi Camino,” “Emilia Pérez” (Clement Ducol & Camille)
- “Like a Bird,” “Sing Sing” (Adrian Quesada & Abraham Alexander)
- “The Journey,” “The Six Triple Eight” (Diane Warren)
Best documentary short
- “The Only Girl in the Orchestra” — Winner
- Death by Numbers”
- “I Am Ready, Warden”
- “Incident”
- “Instruments of a Beating Heart”
Best documentary feature
- “No Other Land,” Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham & Rachel Szor — Winner
- “Black Box Diaries,” Shiori Itō
- “Porcelain War,” Brendan Bellomo & Slava Leontyev
- “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,” Johan Grimonprez
- “Sugarcane,” Julian Brave NoiseCat & Emily Kassie
Best sound
- “Dune: Part Two” — Winner
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Wicked”
- “The Wild Robot”
Best visual effects
- “Dune: Part Two” — Winner
- “Alien: Romulus”
- “Better Man”
- “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
- “Wicked”
Best live-action short
- “I’m Not a Robot” — Winner
- “A Lien”
- “Anuja”
- “The Last Ranger”
- “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”
Best international feature
- “I’m Still Here,” Walter Salles (Brazil) — Winner
- “The Girl with the Needle,” Magnus von Horn (Denmark)
- “Emilia Pérez,” Jacques Audiard (France)
- “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof (Germany)
- “Flow,” Miguel Gomes (Latvia)
Best original score
- “The Brutalist,” Daniel Blumberg — Winner
- “Conclave,” Volker Bertelmann
- “Emilia Pérez,” Clément Ducol & Camille
- “Wicked,” John Powell & Stephen Schwartz
- “The Wild Robot,” Kris Bowers