Oh, and a bunch of movies won awards! SIGN UP FOR DECIDER DIGEST FOR NEWS AND STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS The big winner of the night was Sean Baker’s sensational dramedy Anora, with the Mikey Madison-led favorite taking home Best Picture,

Ten films walked away from the 97th Academy Awards with trophies, and some of them have been streaming for a bit while others have yet to land.

The director of the best picture winner, “Anora,” urged viewers to keep seeing films in theaters. Our critic hopes the industry listens, and that Baker keeps his independence.

Almost all of the night’s winners are currently still in theaters, including “Conclave,” “Wicked,” “A Complete Unknown,” “The Brutalist,” and even Best Documentary winner “No Other Land.” Yuval Abraham,

And the Oscar(s) went to... The 2025 Academy Awards have (finally) come to an end. Sean Baker's Anora swept the night away, winning five awards, including the heavy hitting Best Picture, Best Director (Sean Baker) and Best Actress (Mikey Madison).

The film Anora, directed by Sean Baker, has been the big winner at the 2024 Oscars, winning five statuettes, including best picture, director, screenplay, editing, and best actress for Mikey Madison.

Sean Baker, the now-four time Oscar-winning filmmaker behind best picture champion “Anora,” didn’t let the moment go to waste when he accepted the trophy for directing, his third of the night.

The Academy Awards ceremony begins with a few strong favourites for awards but many uncertainties, including which film takes biggest prize.