At the 97th Academy Awards, *Anora* emerged as the biggest winner, taking home the coveted Best Picture and Best Director awards. The star-studded event, hosted by Conan O'Brien, also celebrated outstanding performances, with Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison claiming Best Actor and Best Actress.
The 97th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O'Brien hosting the star-studded event. The biggest winner of the night was Anora, which took home the coveted Best Picture award. The director of the film Sean Baker also won Best Director, -- while Mikey Madison secured Best Actress for her powerful performance in the film.
In the Best Actor category, Adrien Brody won for his role in The Brutalist, where he portrayed a Jewish immigrant and aspiring architect struggling to make a name for himself. The supporting acting awards went to Kieran Culkin, who won Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain. Zoe Saldaña earned Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Emilia Pérez.
The night also celebrated international cinema, with Brazil's I'm Still Here winning Best International Feature and Latvia's Flow taking home Best Animated Feature. Meanwhile, Dune: Part Two won in the technical categories, securing Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.
Wicked made history in the design categories, winning Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.
At the ceremony, in a heartfelt moment, the audience also gave a standing ovation to California firefighters, who have been battling severe wildfires across the state. Their bravery and dedication was highlighted.
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