“All the Best Things About the 2025 Oscars: Award Winners, Highlights, and Oscar Speech Moments Compilation”
The 97th Academy Awards showcased a lot of emotion, shock, and historic wins which have made it memorable for decades to come. The versatility of the audience was tested as their tears rolled down during the gripping speeches. Here’s a comprehensive guide about the notable winners and viral scoops along with the narratives behind the ceremony.
Slams Brought Wins to the Focus
With abstract emotions flooding the event, Aria Nguyen embraced her role a bit too cloe as she made history by winning Best Director for her Marathi science fiction film Starlight Paradox. Stating that this award is for every child that has dared to dream beyond the stars, she gripped her award statue with tears rolling down her face eliminating her. On the other hand, Julian Carter portrayed a war journalist and became the first non-binary actor to claim the Best Actor award for their bone-chilling performance in Beneath The Smoke.
The courtroom drama Shadows of Truth managed making gasping audiences grab the Best Picture award, which triumphed over fan favorites. Producer Lena Marquez opened up the freedoms by stating the win is dedicated to “unheard voices that are in battles for justice” which resulted in her obtaining a standing ovation.
Best actress winner Isabel Rivera (The Silent Sonata) received a beautiful round of applause while accepting the award as she paid tribute to her deceased mother saying in Spanglish, ‘She taught me that silence can scream louder than words.’
A controversial Zoe Kravitz skit featuring AI generated film legends busting arguments with each other (imagine Marilyn Monroe arguing with ChatGPT) unsurprisingly went viral with over 10 million tweets in a singular hour.
The holographic tribute to the late icon Denzel Washington during the In Memoriam segment left not a single dry eye in the audience.
Complete List of 2025 Oscar Winners Most Outstanding Picture: Shadows of Truth
Most Outstanding Director: Starlight Paradox by Aria Nguyen
Most Outstanding Actor: Beneath the Smoke Julian Carter
Most Outstanding Actress: The Silent Sonata Isabel Rivera
Most Outstanding Supporting Actor: Urban Legends Malik Rowe
Most Outstanding Supporting Actress: The Last Diwali Priya Kapoor
Neon Dragons – Best Animated Feature
Waves of Freedom – South Korea – Best International Film
How Come the 2025 Oscars Were More Important Than Before?
As always, the ceremony experienced and witnessed inclusively and creativity in Hollywood like never before. Innovations in narrative creation and the vast range of different cultures represented among the nominees made this industry prove that it is moving with the times while still staying true to its core.
In Short: The 2025 Oscars, much like today, was not solely focused on statuettes; it was a festival to applaud the representation, unwavering spirit, and all those breathtaking films that leave a mark deep. Watch the highlights once more [here], and give us your feedback on whom you applauded for the most.
