In a historic moment for independent cinema,Anorahas won Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards, cementingSean Baker’s status as one of the industry’s most fearless and visionary directors. The film took home five awards this evening withMikey Madisonalso landing theOscar for Best Actress in a Leading Rolefor her portrayal of the title character.
The competition was very strong, withDune: Part Twodelivering breathtaking sci-fi spectacle,Wickedbringing a beloved Broadway classic to the screen, andThe Brutalistoffering an intimate historical drama led byAdrien Brody. Meanwhile,A Complete Unknowntook audiences through the early career ofBob Dylan,Nickel Boysexplored historical injustice, andEmilia Pérezmade waves as an innovative musical crime saga, but with its intimate, street-level storytelling,Anorastood apart, proving that independent filmmaking still has a powerful place at the Oscars.
Facts and Figures About The 97th Academy Awards
This year’s ceremonyis emanating from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles and is hosted by the legendary comedian and late-night talk show hostConan O’Brien. This venue has been the home of the Oscars since 2001, offering a seating capacity of approximately 3,300 guests, and it has become the home of the Academy Awards. The previous year’s ceremony, the 96th Academy Awards held on August 02, 2025,celebrated outstanding achievements in film for 2023, and sawOppenheimeremerge as the year’s big success story as it took home seven Oscar statuettes.
The Honorary Academy Awards for 2025 went toQuincy Jones(“A prominent figure with an illustrious musical career spanning seven decades”),Juliet Taylor(“A prolific casting director who is behind some of the most acclaimed casts in film history”),Barbara BroccoliandMichael G. Wilson(for “their contribution to the industry’s theatrical landscape”) andRichard Curtis(“A brilliant comedic storyteller [with] tremendous charitable efforts”).
This year’s most nominated movie wasEmilia Perezwith 13 nominations, followed byThe BrutalistandWickedwith 10 nominations.A Complete UnknownandConclaveboth received 8 nominations each, whileDune: Part TwoandThe Substancehad 5 nods.
Here are the domestic and global box office earnings for the Best Picture nominees at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards:
Film Title
Domestic Box Office
Global Box Office
$328 million
$728 million
Dune: Part Two
$314 million
$714 million
$14 million
$28 million
The Brutalist
$8 million
$15 million
Emilia Pérez
$20 million
$35 million
A Complete Unknown
$25 million
$50 million
$30 million
$55 million
The Substance
$17 million
$77 million
I’m Still Here
$12 million
$22 million
Nickel Boys
$10 million
$18 million
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates from this year’s Academy Awards.
