The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, celebrated outstanding achievements in film for 2024.
Below is the full list of winners:
Best Picture
Anora
Best Director
Sean Baker – Anora
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Mikey Madison – Anora
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Best Animated Feature Film
Flow
Best Cinematography
Lol Crawley – The Brutalist
Best Costume Design
Paul Tazewell – Wicked
Best Documentary Feature
No Other Land
Best Film Editing
Sean Baker – Anora
Best International Feature Film
I’m Still Here
Best Original Score
The Brutalist
Best Original Song
The Substance
Best Production Design
Wicked
Best Sound
Dune: Part Two
Best Visual Effects
Dune: Part Two
Anora emerged as the evening’s standout, securing five awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Sean Baker. Adrien Brody’s portrayal in The Brutalist earned him Best Actor, while Mikey Madison’s performance in Anora garnered her the Best Actress award. Notably, Zoe Saldaña made history as the first Dominican American to win an Oscar, receiving Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez. Additionally, Flow became Latvia’s first Academy Award-winning film, taking home Best Animated Feature Film. Paul Tazewell also made history as the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked.
The ceremony honored special awardees, including Juliet Taylor and Quincy Jones with Honorary Awards, Richard Curtis with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for their contributions to the James Bond franchise.
The event was broadcast on ABC and, for the first time, streamed live on Hulu.
