Oscars 2025: Anora wins five awards as Wicked settles for just two gongs
DEMI Moore looked furious at the Oscars as she lost out on the Best Actress award to Anora’s leading lady Mikey Madison.
Hosted by comedian and TV personality Conan O'Brien, the 2025 Oscars saw highs and blows galore.
Demi could be seen gritting her teeth as her name wasn't called - but she whispered "nice" while clapping the Hollywood newcomer, who picked up the coveted gong for her role as a sex worker who marries the son of an oligarch.
The biggest winner of the night was Anora, collecting five gongs including awards for Best Picture, Best Editing, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and of course, Best Actress.
Timothée Chalamet missed out on the Best Actor Oscar after playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, but he did get a kiss from girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
The prize went to Adrien Brody for his role in The Brutalist. And in a bizarre moment, Brody chucked his chewing gum at his girlfriend before collecting the statuette.
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Emilia Perez actress Zoe Saldana broke down in tears on stage and screamed out to her mom after winning her maiden Academy Award gong for Best Supporting Actress.
There were tears all round when Morgan Freeman paid tribute to his friend Gene Hackman after the Superman actor died alongside his wife.
And in a blow for Wicked, tipped to take home a fleet of gongs, it snagged just two - for Best Costume Design and Production Design - which came after Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo performed at the coveted event.
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Miley Cyrus fans beg for ‘strange’ beauty trend to ‘go away forever’ as star presents at Oscars
Fans of Miley Cyrus have slammed the star for following a beauty trend that many deem to be strange.
Walking the red carpet in a floor-length black glittering gown, the hitmaker, 32, posed at the 97th Academy Awards.
But there was something about Miley’s makeup look that left fans fuming and making an urgent plea.
It was the singer’s completely bleached brows that left her fans begging for the beauty trend to “go away”.
Reacting to Miley’s Oscars attire and overall look, one person on Reddit said: “Eyebrows gotta go but she looks great.”
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All eyes on Chalamet
All eyes were on Timothée Chalamet on Sunday night when he showed up on the red carpet like he was walking on sunshine.
The 29-year-old posed for photos at the 97th annual in a yellow custom Givenchy suit. Although he walked the carpet by himself, he had a special plus one by his side the entire night.
Wilde at heart
Olivia Wilde went completely braless for a pre-Oscars party.
The 40-year-old actress and director, known for her work on Don’t Worry Darling, rocked a see-through dress while attending a glitzy Oscars event.
Pic of the day - Halle Berry kisses Adrien Brody
Oscars fans were taken aback when Halle Berry ran up to Adrien Brody and kissed him in front of his girlfriend.
Admitting she had waited more than 21 years, Halle, 58, said “Sorry Georgina [Chapman], but i gotta do it” as she ran up to Adrien, 51, and smooched him on the red carpet in front of his girlfriend.
Back in 2003 at the Academy Awards, the pair famously smooched on stage when Halle presented Adrien with the Best Actor gong for his performance in The Pianist.
Who won at the Oscars 2024?
If you’ve forgotten who picked up the big awards last year, here’s a refresher…
Best Animated Feature Film – The Boy and the Heron – Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Best Supporting Actress – Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Best Documentary Feature Film – 20 Days in Mariupol – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath
Best Live Action Short Film – The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Best Cinematography – Oppenheimer
Best Makeup and Hairstyling – Poor Things – Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston
Best Costume Design – Poor Things – Holly Waddington
Best International Feature Film – The Zone of Interest – UK
Best Documentary Short Film – The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
Best Animated Short Film – War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker
Best Production Design – Poor Things – production design: James Price and Shona Heath; set decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
Best Original Score – Oppenheimer – Ludwig Göransson
Best Visual Effects – Godzilla Minus One – Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima
Best Original Screenplay – Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
Best Adapted Screenplay – American Fiction – Cord Jefferson
Best Sound – The Zone of Interest – Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
Best Original Song – What Was I Made For? – Barbie
Best Film Editing – Oppenheimer – Jennifer Lame
Best Director – Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Best Actor – Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Best Actress – Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Picture – OppenheimerOscars breaks tradition and drops popular segment
For the first time in nearly 80 years, there was no Best Original Song performed at the 2025 Oscars ceremony.
One fan said: “Why does the academy hate fun and happiness?”
Another added: “It seems like all tradition and routine are being thrown to the wind”
Best Actor Adrien Brody hurls gum at his girlfriend
The Brutalist star grossed out fans before collecting the prestigious award…
The most jaw-dropping looks at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty
It's one of the biggest events of the year in Hollywood, bursting with some of the biggest stars in the world.
So it comes as no surprise that the most famous names in the industry turned heads last night while attending the glitzy Vanity Fair Oscars bash.
You can read – and see – more about this story here.
And the winner is ...
BEST LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM – I’m Not a Robot
And the losers are ..
A Lien
Anuja
The Last Ranger
The Man Who Would Not Remain Silent
Best Actor Adrien Brody hurls gum at his girlfriend
The Brutalist star grossed out fans before collecting the prestigious award when he hurled gum at his girlfriend.
In case you missed it ...
Winner of BEST VISUAL EFFECTS – Dune: Part Two
Also nominated:- Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
- Alien: Romulus
And the winner is ..
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM – The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Also nominated:- Death by Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart
- Death by Numbers
Wicked wins for Best Costume Design
- Also nominated:
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
Paul Mescal as Lucius in Gladiator ll.Credit: Paramount The Substance wins for make-up and hairstyling
- BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – The Substance, Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stephanie Guillon, Marilyne Scarselli
- Also nominated:
A Different Man
Emilia Perez
Nosferatu
Wicked
Demi Moore, the star of The Substance, at the Oscars.Credit: ABC The Brutalist wins Best Cinematography
About time this masterpiece received a gong – congratulations to Lol Crawley.
The movie was shot almost entirely on VistaVision, a format last used in the 1960s.
Halle Berry kisses Adrien Brody in front of girlfriend on Oscars red carpet
Oscars fans were taken aback when Halle Berry ran up to Adrien Brody and kissed him in front of his girlfriend.
Admitting she had waited more than 21 years, Halle, 58, said "Sorry Georgina [Chapman], but i gotta do it" as she ran up to Adrien, 51, and smooched him on the red carpet in front of his girlfriend.
Back in 2003 at the Academy Awards, the pair famously smooched on stage when Halle presented Adrien with the Best Actor gong for his performance in The Pianist.
The Brutalist wins Best Score
Daniel Blumberg's disorientating and dazzling score was recognised as a triumph last night.
Upon receiving his prize, Blumberg, pictured below, paid tribute to the movie’s director Brady Corbet.
Miley Cyrus fans beg for ‘strange’ beauty trend to ‘go away forever’ as star presents at Oscars
Fans of Miley Cyrus have slammed the star for following a beauty trend that many deem to be strange.
Walking the red carpet in a floor-length black glittering gown, the hitmaker, 32, posed at the 97th Academy Awards.
But there was something about Miley's makeup look that left fans fuming and making an urgent plea.
It was the singer's completely bleached brows that left her fans begging for the beauty trend to "go away".
Reacting to Miley's Oscars attire and overall look, one person on Reddit said: "Eyebrows gotta go but she looks great."
Miley Cyrus attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre.Credit: Getty Images - Getty Sean Baker matches 70-year-old Oscars record held by Walt Disney
Sean Baker has become only the second person to claim four individual Oscars in one night, a feat last completed by Disney in 1954.
The haul completes a remarkable rise for Baker, a director who had previously been considered something of an arthouse film outsider and who, before Anora, had never received a single Oscar nomination.
Anora also received a fifth Oscar, for best actress, which went to its star Mikey Madison.
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Adrien Brody wins best actor Oscar for The Brutalist
The former youngest-ever winner of best actor Oscar won the award again for his portrayal of a fictional architect in Brady Corbet’s epic drama.
In 2003, Brody, pictured below, became the youngest ever winner of the same award, when he took the prize for his role in Roman Polanski’s The Pianist, aged 29 years, 343 days.
Taking to the podium to accept his latest Oscar, he thanked director of The Brutalist Brady Corbet and his wife and co-writer Mona Fastvold, and paid tribute to his girlfriend, the fashion designer Georgina Chapman, and her two children.
As the wrap-up music began to play, Brody requested they stop so he could thank his parents for creating “just such a strong foundation of respect and of kindness and a wonderful spirit … and the strength to pursue this dream”.
Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK Summary - all you need to know
There has been a lot of news, comment and more knocking around in the past 24 hours, so here is a quick roundup:
- BEST PICTURE – Anora
- BEST DIRECTOR – Anora, Sean Baker
- BEST ACTRESS – Anora, Mikey Madison
- BEST EDITING - Anora
- BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – Anora, Sean Baker
- Morgan Freeman delivered a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood legend Gene Hackman
- Gene, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, along with one of their dogs, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday.
- Award winners and celebrities partied into the early hours on Oscars night in Los Angeles at the Vanity Fair party, including Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, below.
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, All eyes on Chalamet
All eyes were on Timothée Chalamet Sunday night when he showed up on the red carpet like he was walking on sunshine.
The 29-year-old posed for photos at the 97th annual in a yellow custom Givenchy suit. Although he walked the carpet by himself, he had a special plus one by his side the entire night.
Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend the Oscars. 
Chalamet attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre. 
Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Adrien Brody, Ralph Fiennes and Sebastian Stan at the event.
