“Anora” Sweeps Oscars

“Anora” Sweeps Oscars

Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande perform "Defying Gravity" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Nominated for six and winning five awards overall, “Anora” was the big winner at the 97th Annual Academy Awards, including Best Picture. “Anora” actress Mikey Madison also won Best Actress, which some are considering a big snub to awards season favorites Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the ceremony with performances of “Over the Rainbow,” “Home,” and “Defying Gravity.”

Full list of Oscar winners:

Best Picture: “Anora”
Best Actor: Adrian Brody, “The Brutalist”
Best Actress: Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana, “Emilia Perez”
Best Director: Sean Baker, “Anora”
Best Original Screenplay: Sean Baker, “Anora”