Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesThe 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.Anora was the night’s big winner, taking home five Oscars including best picture, best director for Sean Baker and best actress for Mikey Madison.Here are the winners:Best supporting actorKieran…… Read More…
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThere was no clear front-runner for best picture going into Oscar night, but in the end it was the independent film Anora that grabbed the trophy, beating out The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Emilia Pérez and Wicked for the top honor.“We made this with very little money but all of our hearts,” producer Samantha Quan…… Read More…
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesSean Baker won best director at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night.This was his third Oscar win of the night for his film Anora. He also won for his original screenplay and for editing the movie. It was his first nomination in the best director category. Later on, he…… Read More…
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesThe Academy Award for best actress goes to Mikey Madison. She was awarded for her role in Anora, beating out fellow nominees Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Demi Moore (The Substance) and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here).“This is very surreal,” Madison began her speech. “I grew up in LA…… Read More…
Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesAdrien Brody is a two-time Oscar winner.Brody nabbed his second best actor award, this time for his role in The Brutalist, beating out Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes and Sebastian Stan for the honor. He previously won in 2003 for The Pianist.“Acting is a very…… Read More…
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesQuincy Jones’ work as a director and producer was recognized Sunday at the 97th Academy Awards.Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, who were part of his Color Purple film, praised his work while highlighting some of his many achievements, including becoming the first Black composer to be nominated for best original song. “When we talk about…… Read More…
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesMorgan Freeman made an appearance at the 97th Academy Awards Sunday, where he paid tribute to his “dear friend” Gene Hackman.“This week, our community lost a giant. And I lost a dear friend, Gene Hackman,” Freeman began, noting the two worked on Unforgiven and Under Suspicion. “Like everyone who ever shared a scene with…… Read More…
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThe Emilia Pérez track “El Mal,” written by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard, nabbed the Oscar for best original song Sunday, beating out songs by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt, Diane Warren and others.“We wrote ‘El Mal’ as a song to denounce corruption,” Camille shared during her acceptance speech,…… Read More…
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesZoe Saldaña won best supporting actress at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night.This was her first Oscar nomination and win. Saldaña was awarded the prize for her performance in Emilia Pérez. She was nominated alongside Monica Barbaro, Ariana Grande, Felicity Jones and Isabella Rossellini.Last year’s winner, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, took to the stage to announce this…… Read More…
Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesTogether they’ve recorded the hit song “Born Again,” but at the 97th Academy Awards Sunday night, LISA, Doja Cat and RAYE individually took to the stage to salute Bond … James Bond.As part of a tribute to the British super spy, The Substance star and nominee…… Read More…