The 2025 Academy Awards brought a late night of unforgettable speeches and incredible milestones. Millions of people from around the world gathered around their phones and television screens to admire their favorite celebrities being commended and honored for their hard work throughout the year. This event achieved an incredible amount of 19.7 million viewers, marking these the highest ratings in the last five years. Infamous talk show host and comedian Conan O’Brien hosted this year’s show and filled it with laughter and joy.
The Overall Winner and Historical Milestones
The overall most awarded film during this ceremony was “Emilia Pérez” directed by Jacques Audiard, receiving 13 nominations. These nominations varied from best picture, to best director, best writing, and several acting nominations. Actress Karla Sofia Gascón became the first transgender actress to not only be nominated for a role, but to receive a Best Actress nomination. As well as actress Zoe Saldaña, widely known for her roles in Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, received an Oscar for best supporting actress, becoming the first American of Dominican descent to do so. Other actors to commend are Adrien Brody, who won Best Actor for his role in the Brtualist, and Keiran Culkin who won Best Supporting Actor for “A Real Pain”. These winners may be controversial with many believing the film “Wicked” should have received more awards especially after their jaw-dropping performance opening for the Oscars this year. Overall, this year was filled with outstanding acting, inspiring film and magical scores.
