Oscars 2025 highlights: big losses for Wicked and Demi Moore as Anora sweeps

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The Oscars took place last night, bringing what has been one of the most unpredictable and drama-filled award seasons to a close finally.

Following last year’s inevitable Oppenheimer sweep, many major categories including Best Picture and Best Actress felt like they could go any number of ways this year, with multiple titanic candidates vying for the top spots and all of the satellite award ceremonies in the run up producing different results.

We’ve pulled the highlights from the evening together to get you quickly up to speed this morning.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande open the show with a Wizard of Oz themed

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