Oscars 2025 recap: Biggest moments from the 97th Academy Awards

The 97th Academy Awards took place Sunday night.

Last Updated: March 2, 2025, 11:05 PM EST

The 2025 Oscars honored the best in cinema from the past year Sunday night.

The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, ended with "Anora" taking home the coveted trophy for best picture.

"Anora" was the top film of the night, taking home five Oscars including best director for Sean Baker.

The top acting prizes went to Adrien Brody, who won best actor for "The Brutalist," and Mikey Madison, who won best actress for "Anora." Winning in the supporting categories were "Emilia Pérez" star Zoe Saldaña and "A Real Pain" star Kieran Culkin.

Heading into the ceremony, "Emilia Pérez" led the field of nominees with 13 total Oscar nominations. It ended the night with two trophies.

This year's show honored the city of Los Angeles in the wake of the wildfires that left at least 29 dead and destroyed thousands of homes earlier this year, bringing firefighters onto the Oscars stage and hosting a charitable component to raise money for fire victims.

The Oscars ceremony aired live on ABC and streamed live on Hulu for the first time.

Scroll down for a recap of the 2025 Oscars.

Key moments:

Here's how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.
Mar 02, 2025, 8:47 PM EST

Zoe Saldaña wins best supporting actress Oscar

Zoe Saldaña won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance in "Emilia Pérez."

Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in "Emilia Pérez."
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Other nominees in the category included Monica Barbaro for "A Complete Unknown," Ariana Grande for "Wicked," Felicity Jones for "The Brutalist," Isabella Rossellini for "Conclave."

Mar 02, 2025, 8:46 PM EST

'Anora' wins best film editing

Sean Baker won the Oscar for best film editing for "Anora."

"I consider editing to be half of my directing and a third of my screenwriting, so this means everything. It's a real validation for me," he said in his acceptance speech.

Other nominees in the category included for Dávid Jancsó for "The Brutalist," Nick Emerson for "Conclave," Juliette Welfling for "Emilia Pérez" and Myron Kerstein for "Wicked."

Sean Baker wins the Oscar for Best Film Editing for "Anora" during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 2, 2025.
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Mar 02, 2025, 8:44 PM EST

Actress Daryl Hannah shows support for Ukraine onstage

"Kill Bill" actress Daryl Hannah showed support for Ukraine while presenting in the film editing award category, saying "Slava Ukraini," a rallying cry that translates to "Glory to Ukraine."

Daryl Hannah speaks onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre, on March 2, 2025, in Hollywood, Calif.
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Mar 02, 2025, 8:41 PM EST

Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye perform musical tribute to James Bond films

Another highlight of the Oscars was the James Bond musical tribute, which honored the iconic film franchise's longtime producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

The segment kicked off with Margaret Qualley dancing to the "James Bond Theme" music with a gaggle of male dancers.

Margaret Qualley performs during a James Bond tribute during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 2, 2025.
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A trio of performers then delivered their renditions of various theme songs from throughout the Bond film series, including Lisa from Blackpink singing "Live and Let Die" from the 1973 film of the same name, Doja Cat singing "Diamonds Are Forever" from the 1971 film of the same name, and Raye singing "Skyfall" from the 2012 film of the same name.

Lisa performs during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, March 2, 2025.
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Doja Cat performs during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 2, 2025.
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Raye performs during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 2, 2025.
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Broccoli and Wilson received honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards in November. Broccoli's father, Albert R. Broccoli, together with producer Harry Saltzman, brought the James Bond stories to life on film after they purchased the rights to Ian Fleming's iconic novels in 1961.

On Feb. 20, it was announced that Amazon MGM Studios had taken over creative control of the James Bond franchise from Broccoli and Wilson.

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