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
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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, 11:52 PM GMT

Timothée Chalamet and his mom head into the Dolby Theatre

Timothée Chalamet enjoyed a special night out at the Oscars with his mom.

The two were photographed walking hand in hand into the Dolby Theatre ahead of the show.

Timothee Chalamet and his mother attend the 97th Annual Oscars on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood.
Timothee Chalamet and his mother attend the 97th Annual Oscars on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood.
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Mar 02, 2025, 11:45 PM GMT

Timothée Chalamet wears all yellow on the red carpet

Best actor nominee Timothée Chalamet has arrived on the red carpet at the 2025 Oscars.

Chalamet, star of "A Complete Unknown," hit the carpet in an all-yellow suit before the show.

Chalamet's best actor nod comes by way of his performance playing cultural icon Bob Dylan in the biopic covering the musician's early years.

"A Complete Unknown" is nominated for eight total awards tonight.

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Mar 02, 2025, 11:39 PM GMT

Demi Moore, Zoe Saldaña and more own the red carpet with their Oscars looks

Oscar nominees Demi Moore and Zoe Saldaña turned heads with their red carpet looks.

Moore, who is nominated tonight for best actress for "The Substance," stepped out in a sparkling white gown.

Demi Moore attends the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Demi Moore attends the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.

Saldaña, who is nominated tonight for best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez," walked the carpet in an off-the-shoulder burgundy dress.

Zoe Saldana attends the 97th Annual Oscars, March 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Zoe Saldana attends the 97th Annual Oscars, March 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.

Selena Gomez arrived on the carpet in a champagne colored gown, while BLACKPINK's Lisa, who is performing tonight, hit the carpet in a stunning tuxedo-inspired look.

Selena Gomez attends the 97th Annual Oscars March 2, 2025.
Selena Gomez attends the 97th Annual Oscars March 2, 2025.
Lisa attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre
Lisa attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre

Meanwhile, "A Complete Unknown" actress Elle Fanning wore a white gown with a black bow.

See all of the night's best fashion looks here.

Mar 02, 2025, 11:27 PM GMT

Kelly, Mark talk special post-Oscars 'Live with Kelly and Mark' show

"Live with Kelly and Mark" will take the Oscars stage Monday morning with a special post-Academy Awards show.

Hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos talked with On the Red Carpet's George Pennacchio before the Oscars on Sunday afternoon about the "After the Oscars" special episode.

Ripa told Pennacchio she and Mark will try to get in a few hours of sleep before they take the stage at 6 a.m. Monday in Los Angeles, adding "we have an amazing show planned."

Consuelos also talked about the "promotion" he and Ripa got for this year's Oscars. Watch the full conversation here:

Hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos talked with On the Red Carpet's George Pennacchio before the Oscars on Sunday afternoon about the special episode.