The 97th annual Academy Awards have concluded, with independent film Anora emerging as the night’s biggest winner, securing five out of the six categories it was nominated in.
Many of its victories came in highly competitive categories, including Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.
The climax of Sunday’s ceremony saw Anora claim the most coveted award of the night—Best Picture.
It outperformed the two major musicals, Emilia Pérez and Wicked, which received 13 and 10 nominations, respectively, but each secured only two wins.
Anora also proved to be a favourite among Academy voters over another independent contender, The Brutalist, which won three awards out of its 10 nominations.
Anora — WINNERAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
Actress in a Leading Role
Mikey Madison, Anora — WINNER
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist — WINNER
Sean Baker, Anora — WINNER
Actor in a Supporting Role
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain — WINNERAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
International Feature Film
Actress in a Supporting Role
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez — WINNER
Flow — WINNERAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
Lol Crawley, The Brutalist — WINNER
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Writing (Original Screenplay)
SoundAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
“El Mal” from Emilia Pérez — WINNER
Paul Tazewell, Wicked — WINNER
In the Shadow of the Cypress — WINNERAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
The Only Girl in the Orchestra — WINNER
Best Live-Action ShortAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
