Mick Jagger, a sandworm and when Harry re-met Sally: inside the 2025 Oscars ceremony – in pictures
The best photos of the night at the 97th annual Academy Awards, with big wins for Anora and The Brutalist
• Full report on the ceremony
• The top looks from the red carpet
The Oscars were silent on Trump, diverging from protests of past years
No one uttered the US president’s name, and speeches bore few references to Gaza or Ukraine, focusing on the LA fires
- Anora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winners
The 97th Academy Awards had one of the longest run times for the annual show in recent history, yet the least mentions of the current political climate – with not a single person uttering the name “Donald Trump”.
While few people watch awards shows – least of all the Oscars – for political discussion, comments on world events have long been an expected part of the broadcasts. Trump himself has even weighed in on a show – at least once while it aired: last year, while campaigning for re-election, he posted on Truth Social and asked rhetorically whether there was ever a “worse host” than Jimmy Kimmel at the 2024 Oscars and criticized his opening monologue.
Anora takes home best picture Oscar
Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison win best acting prizes
Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win supporting awards
Anora’s Sean Baker wins for directing, editing and screenplay
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