Julius OkorieAmerican romantic comedy-drama “Anora” turned out to be the biggest hit at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles Sunday night.
The 2024 film directed, produced and edited by renowned American film maker Sean Baker, clinched five awards at the show to emerge the biggest winner for the night.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe ceremony, hosted for the first time by Conan O’Brien, marked the end of an award season overshadowed by January’s Los Angeles wildfires, which had a profound effect on the entertainment industry.
The show opened with a special tribute to Los Angeles, concluding with “We Love LA,” followed by a stirring performance by “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Going into the awards, Netflix’s musical/crime drama hybrid “Emilia Pérez” led the nominations with 13 nods, while “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” followed closely with 10 nominations each.
“The Brutalist” finished the night with three awards, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody, who portrayed a Holocaust survivor and architect.
“Wicked” secured two wins, including Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.
“Emilia Pérez” also received notable recognition, taking home key prizes.
With these victories, the 97th Oscars celebrated a mix of cinematic brilliance, powerful performances, and remarkable storytelling.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) at the event, presented awards in 23 categories, honouring films released in 2024.
Here Is The Full List Of Award Winners:
Best Picture:
WINNER: Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Best Actress:
WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
Demi Moore – The Substance
Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
Best Actor:
WINNER: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actress:
WINNER: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
Best Supporting Actor:
WINNER: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Yura Borisov – Anora
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Best Director:
WINNER: Sean Baker – Anora
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
Best International Feature:
WINNER: I’m Still Here – Brazil
The Girl with the Needle – Denmark
Emilia Pérez – France
The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany
Flow – Latvia
Best Animated Feature:
WINER: Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
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Best Original Screenplay:
WINNER: Anora – Sean Baker
The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
Best Adapted Screenplay:
WINNER: Conclave – Peter Straughan
A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks and James Mangold
Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard
Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Best Original Song:
WINNER: 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 Original Score:
WINNER: The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Documentary Feature:
WINNER: No Other Land
Black Box Diaries
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Sugarcane
Best Costume Design:
WINNER: Wicked
Nosferatu
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Best Make-up And Hairstyling:
WINNER: The Substance
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
Wicked
Best Production Design:
WINNER: Wicked
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Conclave
Best Sound:
WINNER: Dune: Part Two
A Complete Unknown
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Film Editing:
WINNER: Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Best Cinematography:
WINNER: The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Best Visual Effects:
WINNER: Dune: Part Two
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
Best Live Action Short:
WINNER: I’m Not a Robot
Anuja
The Last Ranger
A Lien
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best Animated Short:
WINNER: In the Shadow of the Cypress
Beautiful Men
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Best Documentary Short:
WINNER: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Death by Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
