The 97th Academy Awards occurred March 2nd, 2025. This ceremony contained disappointed wicked fans and speeches that were way too long. This year the Oscars were hosted by Conan O’Brien.  The ceremony was opened by Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande with a beautiful rendition of “Defying Gravity”.  It included other performances by Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, and Raye. Prior to the ceremony, people were stunned by the amount of “Emilia Perez” nominations, which has built an unfortunate reputation for itself.  Let’s recap this year’s winners and losers: 

Winners: 

Best Picture: Anora 

Best Actress: Mikey Madison (Anora) 

Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) 

Best Actress in Supporting Role: Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez) 

Best Actor in Supporting Role: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) 

Animated Feature: Flow  

Cinematography: The Brutalist 

Costume Design: Wicked  

Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance   

Music: The Brutalist 

Notable Losers:  

                Timothee Chalamet: Nominated for Best Lead Role for “A Complete Unknown”. This was a disappointing loss for Chalamet as he went through extensive preparation for the Bob Dylan role. His training included learning guitar and harmonica, studying his mannerisms, and working with vocal coaches.  

Wicked: This film was nominated for several categories including best picture, music (original score/song), and more. Although it did win a few categories, fans were shocked at the loss of original score, which was won by “The Brutalist”. Actress Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both unfortunately lost in their category.