Question
Download Solution PDFMatch the Column: 97th Academy Awards (Oscars) 2025:
| Awards | Winners |
| 1. Best Picture | A. Sean Baker |
| 2. Best Director | B. Mikey Madison |
| 3. Best Actor | C. Anora |
| 4. Best Actress | D. Adrien Brody |
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - B.
- Best Picture - *Anora*: *Anora* won Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards.
- Best Director - Sean Baker: Sean Baker won Best Director for *Anora*.
- Best Actor - Adrien Brody: Adrien Brody won Best Actor for *The Brutalist*.
- Best Actress - Mikey Madison: Mikey Madison won Best Actress for *Anora*.
In News
- 97th Academy Awards (Oscars 2025): The 97th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Key Points
Major Winners:
|
Category |
Winner |
Film |
|
Best Picture |
Anora |
- |
|
Best Director |
Sean Baker |
Anora |
|
Best Actor |
Adrien Brody |
The Brutalist |
|
Best Actress |
Mikey Madison |
Anora |
|
Best Supporting Actor |
Kieran Culkin |
A Real Pain |
|
Best Supporting Actress |
Zoe Saldaña |
Emilia Pérez |
Additional Information
Other Winners:
|
Category |
Winner |
|
Animated Feature Film |
Flow |
|
Animated Short Film |
In the Shadow of the Cypress |
|
Cinematography |
Lol Crawley for The Brutalist |
|
Costume Design |
Paul Tazewell for Wicked |
|
Documentary Feature Film |
No Other Land |
|
Documentary Short Film |
The Only Girl in the Orchestra |
|
International Feature Film |
I’m Still Here (Brazil) |
|
Makeup and Hairstyling |
The Substance |
|
Music (Original Score) |
Daniel Blumberg for The Brutalist |
|
Music (Original Song) |
“El Mal” from Emilia Pérez |
|
Production Design |
Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales for Wicked |
|
Live Action Short Film |
I’m Not a Robot |
|
Best Sound |
Dune: Part Two |
|
Visual Effects |
Dune: Part Two |
|
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) |
Peter Straughan for Conclave |
Important Points
- Origins and Early History:
- The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, honoring films from 1927-1928.
- The awards were created by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), founded in 1927.
- The Oscar statuette is officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", but has been nicknamed "Oscar" since 1939.