The 97th Academy Awards took place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Two musical films, Emilia Perez and Wicked, along with the drama The Brutalist, topped the nomination list, with Emilia Perez leading with 13 nominations. Both Wicked and The Brutalist received 10 nods each.
Surprisingly, the big winner of the night was Anora, which started with six nominations and walked away with five Oscars. It won the top awards for Best Picture, Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Original Screenplay, and Editing.
Ariana Grande scored her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Glinda in Wicked. Her co-star, Cynthia Erivo, who played Elphaba, was nominated for Best Actress. However, both lost to Zoe Saldana from Emilia Perez and Mikey Madison from Anora. Emilia Perez also took home the Oscar for Best Original Song with “El Mal.”
The biopic A Complete Unknown, about Bob Dylan, received eight nominations but unfortunately ended up with no awards. Timothée Chalamet was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Dylan, while Edward Norton was up for Best Supporting Actor.
Here’s the list of some key winners:
Best Picture: Anora, produced by Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, and Sean Baker.
Best Actor: Adrien Brody for The Brutalist.
Best Actress: Mikey Madison for Anora.
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain.
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana for Emilia Pérez.
The awards recognized talent across various categories, from directing and writing to music and editing. Notable wins included:
Directing: Sean Baker won for Anora.
Best Original Score: Daniel Blumberg for The Brutalist.
Animated Feature: Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis.
Documentary Feature: No Other Land, won by Basel Adra and team.
The night was a mix of surprises and expectations, with both new talent and seasoned filmmakers taking the spotlight. It highlighted the diverse and evolving landscape of cinema today.
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