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**Academy Awards 2025: Anora and The Brutalist Shine, Wicked Faces Surprising Snubs**
*Topic: Movies*
*3 hours ago*
The 97th Academy Awards, delayed twice due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, finally took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The night was filled with emotional moments, stunning victories, and a few unexpected snubs.
**Mikey Madison’s Tearful Triumph**
Mikey Madison delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech, tears streaming down her face, as she took home the award for **Best Actress** for her powerful performance in *Anora*. Her win was one of many highlights of the evening, as *Anora* and *The Brutalist* dominated the awards, while *Wicked* was surprisingly overlooked in several major categories.
### **How to Watch the Oscars in Australia**
Australian viewers can catch the entire ceremony:
- **Free-to-air** on Channel 7
- **Streaming** via 7Plus
The ABC is also providing live coverage and updates throughout the event.
- **WINNER:** Sean Baker – *Anora*
- Brady Corbet – *The Brutalist*
- James Mangold – *A Complete Unknown*
- Jacques Audiard – *Emilia Pérez*
- Coralie Fargeat – *The Substance*
- **WINNER:** Adrien Brody – *The Brutalist*
- Timothée Chalamet – *A Complete Unknown*
- Colman Domingo – *Sing Sing*
- Sebastian Stan – *The Apprentice*
- **WINNER:** Mikey Madison – *Anora*
- Karla Sofia Gascon – *Emilia Pérez*
- Demi Moore – *The Substance*
- Fernanda Torres – *I'm Still Here*
#### **Best Supporting Actor**
- **WINNER:** Keiran Culkin – *A Real Pain*
- Edward Norton – *A Complete Unknown*
- Guy Pearce – *The Brutalist*
- Jeremy Strong – *The Apprentice*
#### **Best Supporting Actress**
- **WINNER:** Zoe Saldana – *Emilia Pérez*
- Monica Barbaro – *A Complete Unknown*
- Felicity Jones – *The Brutalist*
- Isabella Rossellini – *Conclave*
#### **Best Animated Feature**
- *Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl*
- **WINNER:** *The Brutalist* – Lol Crawley
- *Dune: Part Two* – Greig Fraser
- *Emilia Pérez* – Paul Guilhaume
- *Nosferatu* – Jarin Blaschke
- **WINNER:** *Wicked* – Paul Tazewell
- *A Complete Unknown* – Arianne Phillips
- *Gladiator II* – Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
#### **Best Documentary Feature**
- *Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat*
#### **Best Original Song**
- **WINNER:** *El Mal* from *Emilia Pérez* – Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard
- *The Journey* from *The Six Triple Eight* – Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
- *Like A Bird* from *Sing Sing* – Music and Lyric by Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada
- *Mi Camino* from *Emilia Pérez* – Music and Lyric by Camille and Clément Ducol
- *Never Too Late* from *Elton John: Never Too Late* – Music and Lyric by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt, and Bernie Taupin
- **WINNER:** *Dune: Part Two* – Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer
- *Alien: Romulus* – Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin, and Shane Mahan
- *Better Man* – Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, and Peter Stubbs
- *Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes* – Erik Winquist, Stephen Unterfranz, Paul Story, and Rodney Burke
- *Wicked* – Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk, and Paul Corbould
Despite multiple nominations, *Wicked* failed to secure wins in major categories, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande). The film’s stunning visuals and performances were overshadowed by the triumphs of *Anora* and *The Brutalist*.
The night was filled with raw emotion, from Mikey Madison’s tearful speech to the standing ovation for *The Brutalist*’s Adrien Brody. The ceremony celebrated the resilience of the film industry after a challenging year, reminding us of the power of storytelling
