This year’s Oscars were not limited in their viewership ratings… They were… defying gravity. Okay, enough Wicked puns for now. The awards show viewership went up by 3% with a 3.92 rating among adults ages 18-49— it’s the highest rating for this category in two years.

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,

With Anora and other recent winners in the rearview, independently made films aren't gaining ground on the awards playing field; they are the playing field.

Kieran Culkin snagged best supporting actor for "A Real Pain" while Zoe Saldaña got best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez." Below is the full list of 2025 Academy Award winners. Contributing: Brian Truitt SOURCES OSCAR.

Anora” and its star Mikey Madison had a huge night, Conan O’Brien threw heaters and some winners shared political messages.

The 97th Academy Awards were full of show-stopping performances and memorable Oscar wins. See highlights of the best moments everyone's talking about.

A lucky group of people have gone home with Oscar gold. “Anora,” the dramatic comedy from director Sean Baker, was the night’s big winner at the 97th Academy Awards, taking home five awards including best picture and best actress for star Mikey Madison.