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Hollywood\u2019s most illustrious event, the Academy Awards, delivered its usual mix of upsets and triumphs on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

The indie sensation Anora<\/i>\u2014a gritty tale of sex workers and Russian oligarchs in Brooklyn\u2019s Brighton Beach\u2014dominated the night, sweeping multiple categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing, per Deadline<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Director Sean Baker made history with four awards, tying Walt Disney\u2019s long-standing record for most individual Oscars won in a single year. The catch? Disney\u2019s wins were spread across multiple films, while Baker took home all his statuettes for a single movie\u2014an unprecedented feat, according to The Hollywood Reporter<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI saved this film in the edit,\u201d Baker quipped while accepting the Oscar for Best Film Editing. \u201cThat director should never work again.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The night\u2019s surprises didn\u2019t stop there. Anora<\/i>\u2019s Mikey Madison pulled off a shock Best Actress win, besting heavyweights like Demi Moore (The Substance<\/i>), Fernanda Torres (I\u2019m Still Here<\/i>), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked<\/i>), and Karla Sof\u00eda Gasc\u00f3n (Emilia P\u00e9rez<\/i>). Meanwhile, Emilia P\u00e9rez<\/i> still had its moment, with Zoe Salda\u00f1a taking home Best Supporting Actress.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy grandmother came to this country in 1961. I am a proud child of immigrant parents. With dreams, dignity, and hardworking hands,\u201d Salda\u00f1a said in her acceptance speech, per the Associated Press<\/a>. \u201cAnd I am the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award. And I know I will not be the last.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In another milestone, Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design, cementing his place in Academy Awards history.<\/p>\n

The Best Actor race also had its drama. Adrien Brody snagged the trophy for The Brutalist<\/i>, ending Complete Unknown<\/i> star Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet\u2019s awards-season streak. For Brody, it was a full-circle moment, earning his second Oscar more than two decades after his first for The Pianist<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Beyond the glitz, the 2025 Academy Awards reflected deeper cultural shifts in Hollywood and beyond. From Baker\u2019s historic sweep to groundbreaking wins for actors and designers, the night underscored the industry\u2019s slow but steady evolution in representation and storytelling. At a time when labor disputes, streaming dominance, and global political tensions are reshaping the film landscape, this year\u2019s Oscars served as both a celebration of artistic ambition and a reminder of cinema\u2019s enduring power to push boundaries\u2014on and off the screen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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