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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
2025 Oscars
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

Take a look at the photo gallery below for the glitz and glamour of the Oscars viewing and after parties with exclusive photos capturing Hollywood's elite celebrating the night in style.

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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 02, 2025, 9:53 PM GMT

'Wicked' co-stars pose on the Oscars red carpet

"Wicked" co-stars Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang posed for photos together on the 2025 Oscars red carpet Sunday night.

Slater plays Boq and Yang plays Pfannee in the film.

Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang attend the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang attend the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.

While neither actor is nominated tonight, "Wicked" is up for 10 Academy Awards, including best picture.

Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) is up for best actress, Ariana Grande (Glinda) is up for best supporting actress, and the film also raked in several technical nods.

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Mar 02, 2025, 9:44 PM GMT

Red carpet photos: See all the celebrity fashion, looks and trends

Take a look at the photo gallery below for a look at Hollywood's biggest stars as they hit the red carpet in style.

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Mikey Madison arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
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Mar 02, 2025, 9:21 PM GMT

Adrien Brody shares message of 'joy and appreciation' ahead of Oscars

Adrien Brody offered a note of appreciation to loved ones in a post on social media ahead of the 2025 Oscars.

Brody first thanked his friends and colleagues for sharing the day with him before directing a message to his parents.

Adrien Brody is seen in a still from the film "The Brutalist."
Adrien Brody is seen in a still from the film "The Brutalist."

"No matter the outcome I am so full of joy and appreciation to be able to share this special moment with my mom and dad who have given me the hope to dream, the encouragement to become the person I am, and to be brave enough to do what I still love to do today," he wrote.

He also shared sentimental throwback images.

Brody is up for best actor for his role in "The Brutalist."

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Mar 02, 2025, 9:13 PM GMT

Demi Moore's daughters show support for mom ahead of the Oscars

Demi Moore has the greatest fan club a mom could ask for: her three daughters.

Rumer Willis, Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis attend MPTF's 23rd Annual Night Before, Mar. 1, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Rumer Willis, Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis attend MPTF's 23rd Annual Night Before, Mar. 1, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning, Scout Willis, and Demi Moore attend the annual Pre-Oscar Dinner at The Beverly Hills Hotel, on March 1, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning, Scout Willis, and Demi Moore attend the annual Pre-Oscar Dinner at The Beverly Hills Hotel, on March 1, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Moore, who is nominated for best actress at the 2025 Oscars for her career-defining role in "The Substance," was joined by daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis at a pre-Oscars event on Saturday.

On Sunday, her daughters opted to show their support with some unique fashion choices on social media.

Scout Willis shared a photo of herself on her Instagram story wearing a graphic T-shirt themed after "The Substance," while Rumer Willis shared a photo of herself on Instagram wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the words "Demi F------ Moore" across the front.