Anora dominated the 97th Academy Awards winning five out of six of its nominated awards
Anora absolutely swept the 2025 Oscars and took home the top prize for Best Picture, with its director Sean Baker becoming the first person to win four Oscars in the same year.
Hollywood’s biggest night dazzled once again as the 97th Academy Awards took center stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2.
Dominating the evening was Anora—the gripping drama about a Brooklyn stripper—which was nominated for six awards and walked away with an impressive five wins. The film clinched Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Actress, and the coveted Best Picture. The only loss came in the Best Supporting Actor category, where Yuriy Borisov was edged out by Kieran Culkin for his performance in A Real Pain.
Director Sean Baker made history, securing Oscars for editing, writing, directing, and Best Picture—a rare feat in Academy Awards history. During his heartfelt acceptance speech, he expressed gratitude to the Academy, his dedicated team, and the film’s “incredible, incredible cast,” including lead actress Mikey Madison.
Baker also took a moment to acknowledge the real-life inspirations behind Anora, saying:
“I want to thank the sex worker community—they have shared their stories, their life experiences with me over the years. My deepest respect, thank you. I share this with you.”
Mikey Madison, who took home her first-ever Academy Award for Best Actress, was visibly moved during her acceptance speech. She vowed to continue supporting and advocating for the sex worker community while expressing how “honored” she felt to be recognized among such talented nominees.
It was a night of triumph for Anora, cementing its place in Oscar history and leaving audiences buzzing about its impact on cinema.
Anora’s Unstoppable Rise & The Full List of 2025 Oscar Winners
Director Sean Baker never anticipated the overwhelming love and support for Anora when it first hit screens. Speaking to UNILAD, he admitted:
“I thought just the subject matter alone would cause the film to be a little more divisive… so that’s encouraging.”
With Anora being Baker’s fifth film exploring the world of sex work, he emphasized his approach:
“Each time, it’s another individual story showing a different aspect of sex work—but always in a way that allows audiences to connect with the main character, to have empathy, and hopefully help remove the unfair stigma surrounding the adult industry.”
Baker also highlighted how the film’s themes are left open for interpretation, encouraging audiences to apply their own perspectives.
“That’s part of why I wanted to make this film—to spark discussion.”
And spark discussion it did. At the 97th Academy Awards, Anora swept the night, winning five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director (Baker), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Actress (Mikey Madison).
Below is the full list of Oscar 2025 winners:
🏆 Best Supporting Actor
🥇 Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Yura Borisov – Anora
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
🎥 Best Animated Feature
🥇 Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
👗 Best Costume Design
🥇 Wicked
Nosferatu
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
🖊️ Best Original Screenplay
🥇 Sean Baker – Anora
Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold – The Brutalist
Jesse Eisenberg – A Real Pain
Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David – September 5
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
📖 Best Adapted Screenplay
🥇 Peter Straughan – Conclave
Jay Cocks & James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes – Nickel Boys
Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar – Sing Sing
💄 Best Makeup & Hairstyling
🥇 The Substance
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
Wicked
✂️ Best Film Editing
🥇 Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
🎭 Best Supporting Actress
🥇 Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
🎬 Best Production Design
🥇 Wicked
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Conclave
🎼 Best Original Song
🥇 “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez
“Never Too Late” – Elton John: Never Too Late*
“Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez*
“Like A Bird” – Sing Sing*
“The Journey” – The Six Triple Eight*
🔊 Best Sound
🥇 Dune: Part Two
A Complete Unknown
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
💥 Best Visual Effects
🥇 Dune: Part Two
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
🎥 Best Cinematography
🥇 The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
🎶 Best Original Score
🥇 The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
🌎 Best International Feature
🥇 I’m Still Here – Brazil
The Girl with the Needle – Denmark
Emilia Pérez – France
The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany
Flow – Latvia
🎭 Best Actor
🥇 Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
🎥 Best Director
🥇 Sean Baker – Anora
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
👩🎤 Best Actress
🥇 Mikey Madison – Anora
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
Demi Moore – The Substance
Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
🏆 Best Picture
🥇 Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
