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‘Anora’ star Mikey Madison wins Best Actress: See the full winners list

“Anora” won big at the 2025 Oscars, taking home five awards, including best picture and best director, at the 97th Academy Awards.

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Mikey Madison just made history by winning the Best Actress Oscar for her role in “Anora“! She beat out Hollywood veteran Demi Moore, who was the front-runner for her role in “The Substance.”

Madison’s victory was part of a huge night for “Anora,” which won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Directing honors for Sean Baker. In her acceptance speech, Madison thanked the sex worker community and expressed her commitment to supporting and being an ally.

“Emilia Pérez” had the most nominations this year with 13, including nods for best picture, best director, best writing and multiple acting nominations.  Karla Sofía Gascón made Oscar history when she became the first transgender woman to be nominated in any acting category when she received a best actress nomination for playing the film’s title role. Her Oscar campaign, however, was marred by controversy after offensive posts she made on social media surfaced. The award for best actress ultimately went to Mikey Madison, who played the title role in “Anora.”

“Wicked,” based on the hit Broadway musical, and “The Brutalist” both came in second with 10 nominations each and were also competing for best picture, best director and a slew of acting nominations.

Zoe Saldaña—who became the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar—won best supporting actress, one of just two wins for “Emilia Pérez” on Sunday night.

Below is the full list of winners and nominees as each category is announced:

Best picture

Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in “Anora.”

Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in “Anora.” Courtesy of NEON

  • “Anora” — Winner
  • “The Brutalist”
  • “A Complete Unknown”
  • “Conclave”
  • “Dune: Part Two”
  • “Emilia Pérez”
  • “I’m Still Here”
  • “Nickel Boys”
  • “The Substance”
  • “Wicked”

Best actress

Mikey Madison in “Anora.”

Mikey Madison in “Anora.” NEON

  • Mikey Madison, “Anora” — Winner
  • Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
  • Karla Sofia Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
  • Demi Moore, “The Substance”
  • Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”

Best actor

Adrien Brody in “The Brutalist.”

Adrien Brody in “The Brutalist.” Courtesy of A24

  • Adrian Brody, “The Brutalist” — Winner
  • Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
  • Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
  • Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
  • Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”

Best supporting actor

Kieran Culkin, left, and Jesse Eisenberg in "A Real Pain."

Kieran Culkin, left, and Jesse Eisenberg in “A Real Pain.” Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures

  • Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” — Winner
  • Yura Borisov, “Anora”
  • Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
  • Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
  • Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”

Best supporting actress

Zoe Saldaña in "Emilia Pérez."

Zoe Saldaña in “Emilia Pérez.” Shanna Besson/Page 114/Why Not Productions/Pathé Films/France 2 Cinéma

  • Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez” — Winner
  • Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
  • Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
  • Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
  • Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”

Best director

Sean Baker directs Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn on the set of “Anora.”

Sean Baker directs Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn on the set of “Anora.” Augusta Quirk/Anora Productions, LLC

  • Sean Baker, “Anora” — Winner
  • Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
  • James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
  • Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
  • Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”

Best cinematography

A scene from “The Brutalist.”

A scene from “The Brutalist.” Courtesy of A24

  • “The Brutalist,” Lol Crawley — Winner
  • “Dune: Part Two,” Greig Fraser
  • “Emilia Pérez,” Paul Guillaume
  • “Maria,” Edward Lachman
  • “Nosferatu,” Jarin Blaschke

Best animated feature

A still image from “Flow.”

A still image from “Flow.” Janus Films

  • “Flow” — Winner
  • “Inside Out 2”
  • “Memoir of a Snail”
  • “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
  • “The Wild Robot”

Best animated short

A still image from “In the Shadow of the Cypress.”

A still image from “In the Shadow of the Cypress.” ShortsTV

  • “In the Shadow of the Cypress” — Winner
  • “Beautiful Men”
  • “Magic Candies”
  • “Wander to Wonder”
  • “Yuck!”

Best costume design

Ariana Grande plays Glinda in "Wicked."

Ariana Grande plays Glinda in “Wicked.” Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

  • “Wicked,” Paul Tazewell — Winner
  • “A Complete Unknown,” Arianne Phillips
  • “Conclave,” Lisy Christl
  • “Gladiator II,” Janty Yates
  • “Nosferatu,” Linda Muir

Best original screenplay

Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in “Anora.”

Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in “Anora.” Courtesy of NEON

  • “Anora,” Sean Baker — Winner
  • “The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold
  • “A Real Pain,” Jesse Eisenberg
  • “September 5,” Tim Fehlbaum & Moritz Binder
  • “The Substance,” Coralie Fargeat

Best adapted screenplay

Ralph Fiennes, left, and Stanley Tucci appear in "Conclave."

Ralph Fiennes, left, and Stanley Tucci appear in “Conclave.” Courtesy of Focus Features

  • “Conclave,” Peter Straughan — Winner
  • “A Complete Unknown,” Jay Cocks & James Mangold
  • “Emilia Pérez,” Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain & Nicolas Livecchi
  • “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
  • “Sing Sing,” Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin & John “Divine G” Whitfield

Best makeup and hairstyling

Margaret Qualley in “The Substance.”

Margaret Qualley in “The Substance.” Universal Studios

  • “The Substance” — Winner
  • “A Different Man”
  • “Emilia Pérez”
  • “Nosferatu”
  • “Wicked”

Best film editing

Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in "Anora."

Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in “Anora.” Neon via AP

  • “Anora,” Sean Baker — Winner
  • “The Brutalist,” Dávid Jancsó
  • “Conclave,” Nick Emerson
  • “Emilia Pérez,” Juliette Welfling
  • “Wicked,” Myron Kerstein

Best production design

Jonathan Bailey, center, in "Wicked."

Jonathan Bailey, center, in “Wicked.” Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

  • “Wicked,” Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales — Winner
  • “The Brutalist,” Judy Becker
  • “Conclave,” Suzie Davies
  • “Dune: Part Two,” Patrice Vermette
  • “Nosferatu,” Craig Lathrop

Best original song

Zoe Saldaña performs in "Emilia Pérez."

Zoe Saldaña performs in “Emilia Pérez.” Shanna Besson/Page 114/Why Not Productions/Pathé Films/France 2 Cinéma

  • “El Mal,” “Emilia Pérez” (Clement Ducol, Camille & Jacques Audiard) — Winner
  • “Never Too Late,” “Elton John: Never Too Late” (Elton John & Brandi Carlile)
  • “Mi Camino,” “Emilia Pérez” (Clement Ducol & Camille)
  • “Like a Bird,” “Sing Sing” (Adrian Quesada & Abraham Alexander)
  • “The Journey,” “The Six Triple Eight” (Diane Warren)

Best documentary short

A still image from “The Only Girl in the Orchestra.”

A still image from “The Only Girl in the Orchestra.” ShortsTV

  • “The Only Girl in the Orchestra” — Winner
  • Death by Numbers”
  • “I Am Ready, Warden”
  • “Incident”
  • “Instruments of a Beating Heart”

Best documentary feature

A still image from "No Other Land."

A still image from “No Other Land.” Antipode Films

  • “No Other Land,” Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham & Rachel Szor — Winner
  • “Black Box Diaries,” Shiori Itō
  • “Porcelain War,” Brendan Bellomo & Slava Leontyev
  • “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,” Johan Grimonprez
  • “Sugarcane,” Julian Brave NoiseCat & Emily Kassie

Best sound

A still image from "Dune: Part Two."

A still image from “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. Pictures

  • “Dune: Part Two” — Winner
  • “A Complete Unknown”
  • “Emilia Pérez”
  • “Wicked”
  • “The Wild Robot”

Best visual effects

A sandworm from "Dune: Part Two."

A sandworm from “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. Pictures

  • “Dune: Part Two” — Winner
  • “Alien: Romulus”
  • “Better Man”
  • “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
  • “Wicked”

Best live-action short

Ellen Parren in "I'm Not a Robot."

Ellen Parren in “I’m Not a Robot.” ShortsTV

  • “I’m Not a Robot” — Winner
  • “A Lien”
  • “Anuja”
  • “The Last Ranger”
  • “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”

Best international feature

A scene from "I'm Still Here."

A scene from “I’m Still Here.” Alile Onawale/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

  • “I’m Still Here,” Walter Salles (Brazil) — Winner
  • “The Girl with the Needle,” Magnus von Horn (Denmark)
  • “Emilia Pérez,” Jacques Audiard (France)
  • “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof (Germany)
  • “Flow,” Miguel Gomes (Latvia)

Best original score

Adrien Brody in “The Brutalist.”

Adrien Brody in “The Brutalist.” Courtesy of A24

  • “The Brutalist,” Daniel Blumberg — Winner
  • “Conclave,” Volker Bertelmann
  • “Emilia Pérez,” Clément Ducol & Camille
  • “Wicked,” John Powell & Stephen Schwartz
  • “The Wild Robot,” Kris Bowers
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