The Importance of the Oscars
The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are one of the most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry. They recognize excellence in cinematic achievements, including acting, directing, writing, and technical aspects like cinematography, sound, and visual effects. Winning an Oscar is considered the pinnacle of success for filmmakers, actors, and crew members, as it not only brings global recognition but also often leads to increased opportunities and higher box office returns. The Oscars also serve as a historical record of cinematic achievements, reflecting the cultural and artistic trends of the time.
List of Oscar Winners
Actor in a Leading Role
- Kieran Culkin in A Real Pain (WINNER)
- Edward Norton in A Complete Unknown
- Guy Pearce in The Brutalist
- Jeremy Strong in The Apprentice
Actress in a Leading Role
- Cynthia Erivo in Wicked
- Karla Sofía Gascón in Emilia Pérez
- Mikey Madison in Anora (WINNER)
- Demi Moore in The Substance
- Fernanda Torres in I’m Still Here
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Monica Barbaro in A Complete Unknown
- Ariana Grande in Wicked
- Felicity Jones in The Brutalist
- Isabella Rossellini in Conclave
- Zoe Saldaña in Emilia Pérez (WINNER)
Animated Feature Film
- Flow (WINNER)
- Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, Matīss Kaža, Ron Dyens, and Gregory Zalcman
- Inside Out 2
- Directed by Kelsey Mann and Mark Nielsen
- Memoir of a Snail
- Directed by Adam Elliot and Liz Kearney
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- Directed by Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, and Richard Beek
- The Wild Robot
- Directed by Chris Sanders and Jeff Hermann
Animated Short Film
- Beautiful Men
- Directed by Nicolas Keppens and Brecht Van Elslande
- In the Shadow of the Cypress (WINNER)
- Directed by Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi
- Magic Candies
- Directed by Daisuke Nishio and Takashi Washio
- Wander to Wonder
- Directed by Nina Gantz and Stienette Bosklopper
- Yuck!
- Directed by Loïc Espuche and Juliette Marquet
Cinematography
- The Brutalist (WINNER)
- Cinematography by Lol Crawley
- Dune: Part Two
- Cinematography by Greig Fraser
- Emilia Pérez
- Cinematography by Paul Guilhaume
- Maria
- Cinematography by Ed Lachman
- Nosferatu
- Cinematography by Jarin Blaschke
Costume Design
- A Complete Unknown
- Costume Design by Arianne Phillips
- Conclave
- Costume Design by Lisy Christl
- Gladiator II
- Costume Design by Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
- Nosferatu
- Costume Design by Linda Muir
- Wicked (WINNER)
- Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Directing
- Anora (WINNER)
- Directed by Sean Baker
- The Brutalist
- Directed by Brady Corbet
- A Complete Unknown
- Directed by James Mangold
- Emilia Pérez
- Directed by Jacques Audiard
- The Substance
- Directed by Coralie Fargeat
Documentary Feature Film
- Black Box Diaries
- Directed by Shiori Ito, Eric Nyari, and Hanna Aqvilin
- No Other Land (WINNER)
- Directed by Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, and Yuval Abraham
- Porcelain War
- Directed by Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev, Aniela Sidorska, and Paula DuPre’ Pesmen
- Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
- Directed by Johan Grimonprez, Daan Milius, and Rémi Grellety
- Sugarcane
- Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie, and Kellen Quinn
Documentary Short Film
- Death by Numbers
- Directed by Kim A. Snyder and Janique L. Robillard
- I Am Ready, Warden
- Directed by Smriti Mundhra and Maya Gnyp
- Incident
- Directed by Bill Morrison and Jamie Kalven
- Instruments of a Beating Heart
- Directed by Ema Ryan Yamazaki and Eric Nyari
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra (WINNER)
- Directed by Molly O’Brien and Lisa Remington
Film Editing
- Anora (WINNER)
- Edited by Sean Baker
- The Brutalist
- Edited by David Jancso
- Conclave
- Edited by Nick Emerson
- Emilia Pérez
- Edited by Juliette Welfling
- Wicked
- Edited by Myron Kerstein
International Feature Film
- I’m Still Here (WINNER)
- Brazil
- The Girl with the Needle
- Denmark
- Emilia Pérez
- France
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig
- Germany
- Flow
- Latvia
Makeup and Hairstyling
- A Different Man
- Makeup by Mike Marino, David Presto, and Crystal Jurado
- Emilia Pérez
- Makeup by Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier, and Jean-Christophe Spadaccini
- Nosferatu
- Makeup by David White, Traci Loader, and Suzanne Stokes-Munton
- The Substance (WINNER)
- Makeup by Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli
- Wicked
- Makeup by Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, and Sarah Nuth
Music (Original Score)
- The Brutalist (WINNER)
- Score by Daniel Blumberg
- Conclave
- Score by Volker Bertelmann
- Emilia Pérez
- Score by Clément Ducol and Camille
- Wicked
- Score by John Powell and Stephen Schwartz
- The Wild Robot
- Score by Kris Bowers
Music (Original Song)
- “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez (WINNER)
- Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard
- “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight
- Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
- “Like a Bird” from Sing Sing
- Music and Lyric by Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada
- “Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez
- Music and Lyric by Camille and Clément Ducol
- “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late
- Music and Lyric by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt, and Bernie Taupin
Production Design
- The Brutalist
- Production Design by Judy Becker; Set Decoration by Patricia Cuccia
- Conclave
- Production Design by Suzie Davies; Set Decoration by Cynthia Sleiter
- Dune: Part Two
- Production Design by Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration by Shane Vieau
- Nosferatu
- Production Design by Craig Lathrop; Set Decoration by Beatrice Brentnerová
- Wicked (WINNER)
- Production Design by Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration by Lee Sandales
Live Action Short Film
- A Lien
- Directed by Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz
- Anuja
- Directed by Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai
- I’m Not a Robot (WINNER)
- Directed by Victoria Warmerdam and Trent
- The Last Ranger
- Directed by Cindy Lee and Darwin Shaw
- The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
- Directed by Nebojša Slijepčević and Danijel Pek
Sound
- A Complete Unknown
- Sound by Tod A. Maitland, Donald Sylvester, Ted Caplan, Paul Massey, and David Giammarco
- Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
- Sound by Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett, and Doug Hemphill
- Emilia Pérez
- Sound by Erwan Kerzanet, Aymeric Devoldère, Maxence Dussère, Cyril Holtz, and Niels Barletta
- Wicked
- Sound by Simon Hayes, Nancy Nugent Title, Jack Dolman, Andy Nelson, and John Marquis
- The Wild Robot
- Sound by Randy Thom, Brian Chumney, Gary A. Rizzo, and Leff Lefferts
Visual Effects
- Alien: Romulus
- Visual Effects by Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin, and Shane Mahan
- Better Man
- Visual Effects by Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, and Peter Stubbs
- Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
- Visual Effects by Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe
