Oscar Awards 2025 Current Affairs & Static GK:
Get the latest on the Oscar Awards 2025/ Academy Awards 2025 winners! Discover which stars and films took home the top honors in this year’s biggest celebration of cinema.
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Oscar Awards Begin
- The Oscar Awards are commonly known as the Academy Awards.
- It is said to be the most prestigious award in the film world.
- Founded – 1927 (First Academy Awards ceremony – May 16, 1929)
- These awards were first given in 1929.
- These awards are given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Oscar Trophy
- The Oscar trophy is 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) tall and weighs about 3.9 kg.
- It is made of Britannium metal and plated with 24 carat gold.
- The statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons, and created by sculptor George Stanley.
- Oscar winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called an Oscar.
India and the Oscars
Bhanu Athaiya (1983) – Best Costume Design
- Indian costume designer Bhanu Athaiya won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for the film ‘Gandhi’ in 1983.
- This was the first Oscar award from India.
Satyajit Ray (1992) – Lifetime Achievement Award
- Satyajit Ray, the great Indian film director, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Oscar in 1992.
- He was given this honour for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) -8 Oscars
- Indian artists and musicians had a significant contribution in this British film.
- The following people from India got Oscars
- A.R. Rahman (2009) – Best Music.
- Best Original Song- “Jai Ho”.
- Gulzar (2009) Best Lyricist Jai Ho”.
- Rasool Pookutty (2009)- Best Sound Mixing
The Elephant Whisperers (2023) – Best ACADEMY Documentary Short Film
- “The Elephant Whisperers” made by Indian director Kartiki Gonsalves and producer Guneet Monga won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film in 2023.
- It was the first Indian documentary to win this award.
RRR (2023)- Best Original Song (Natu Natu)
- The song “Natu Natu” from S.S. Rajamouli’s film “RRR” became the first Indian film song to win an Oscar.
- This song was composed by M. M. Keeravani (music) and Chandrabose (lyrics).
97th Oscar Awards 2025
- Event Date- 2March 2025 (As per indian time – 3 March 2025)
- Venue- Dolby Theatre (Los Angeles, US)
- Edition – 97th
- Hosted the Oscar Awards -Conan Christopher O’Brien
- Most nominations – Emilia Perez(13) Spanish-language French musical crime comedy film
- Best movie- Anora
- Most Awards – Anora (5)
| Best Category | Winner | Nominees |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Adrien Brody – The Brutalist | Timothee Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice) |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain | Yura Borisov (Anora), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice) |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Mikey Madison – Anora | Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Perez), Demi Moore (The Substance), Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here) |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Zoe Saldana – Emilia Perez | Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Ariana Grande (Wicked), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave) |
| Best Animated Feature Film | Flow | Inside Out 2, Memoir of a Snail, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, The Wild Robot |
| Best Animated Short Film | In the Shadow of the Cypress | Beautiful Men, Magic Candies, Wander to Wonder, Yuck! |
| Best Documentary Feature Film | No Other Land | Black Box Diaries, Porcelain War, Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, Sugarcane |
| Best Documentary Short Film | The Only Girl in the Orchestra | Death by Numbers, I Am Ready, Warden, Incident, Instruments of a Beating Heart |
| Best Cinematography | The Brutalist – Lol Crawley | Dune: Part Two (Greig Fraser), Emilia Pérez (Paul Guilhaume), Maria (Ed Lachman), Nosferatu (Jarin Blaschke) |
| Best Costume Design | Wicked – Paul Tazewell | A Complete Unknown (Arianne Phillips), Conclave (Lisy Christl), Gladiator II (Janty Yates & Dave Crossman), Nosferatu (Linda Muir) |
| Best Directing | Anora – Sean Baker | The Brutalist (Brady Corbet), A Complete Unknown (James Mangold), Emilia Pérez (Jacques Audiard), The Substance (Coralie Fargeat) |
| Best Film Editing | Anora – Sean Baker | The Brutalist (David Jancso), Conclave (Nick Emerson), Emilia Pérez (Juliette Welfling), Wicked (Myron Kerstein) |
| Best International Feature Film | I’m Still Here (Brazil) | The Girl with the Needle (Denmark), Emilia Perez (France), The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany), Flow (Latvia) |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | The Substance | A Different Man, Emilia Pérez, Nosferatu, Wicked |
| Best Music (Original Score) | The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg | Conclave (Volker Bertelmann), Emilia Pérez (Clément Ducol & Camille), Wicked (John Powell & Stephen Schwartz), The Wild Robot (Kris Bowers) |
| Best Music (Original Song) | El Mal (Emilia Pérez) | The Journey (The Six Triple Eight), Like A Bird (Sing Sing), Mi Camino (Emilia Pérez), Never Too Late (Elton John: Never Too Late) |
| Best Picture | Anora | The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, Wicked |
| Best Production Design | Wicked | The Brutalist, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Nosferatu |
| Best Live Action Short Film | I’m Not a Robot | A Lien, Anuja, The Last Ranger, The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent |
| Best Sound | Dune: Part Two | A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Wild Robot |
| Best Visual Effects | Dune: Part Two | Alien: Romulus, Better Man, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Wicked |
| Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) | Conclave – Peter Straughan | A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys, Sing Sing |
| Best Writing (Original Screenplay) | Anora – Sean Baker | The Brutalist, A Real Pain, September 5, The Substance |
Some questions related to Oscar 2025
Who has won the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: Adrien Brody
Important Point
Adrien Brody wins ‘Best Actor for The Brutalist’ at Oscars 2025.
Who has won the Best Actress’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: Mickey Madison
Important Point –
Mickey Madison won the Best Actress award for the film “‘Anora’.
Who has won the ‘Best Film’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: Anora
Important Point-
Anora movie director- Sean Baker
Which edition of ‘Oscar Awards’ is held in March 2025?
Ans: 97th
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Where was the ’97th Academy Awards Ceremony 2029 a (Oscar Awards)’ organized?
Ans: Los Angeles (United States)
Who has won the Best Director’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: Sean Baker
Important Point –
Séan Baker has won the Best Director award for the film “Anora’
Who has won the Best International Feature Film award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: I’m Still Here (Brazil)
Who has won the ‘Best Actor in Supporting Role’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025 ?
Ans: Kieran Culkin
Important Point –
Kieran Culkin has won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for the film ‘A Real Pain’
Who has won the ‘Best Actress in Supporting Role’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: Zoe Saldana
Important Point –
Emilia Perez actress Zoe Saldana wins Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for Spanish film.
Who has won the Best Documentary Feature Film’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: NO OTHER LAND
Who has won the Best Documentary Short Film’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Who has won the Best Live Action Short Film’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: I’M NOT A ROBOT
Important Points:
Nominated film from India in the category of Best Live Action Short Film-Anuja (lost).
Which film has won the Best Costume Design award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: Wicked
Important Points –
Best Hair and Makeup – The Substance
Best Cinematography – The Brutalist
Best Production Design – Wicked
Which song has won the Best Original Song’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: EI Mal from Emilia Pérez
Important Points:
The best Sound Award – Dune: Part Two
Who has won the ‘Best Original Song Score’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: The brutalist
Important Point –
Best Film Editing Award – Anora
Who has won the ‘Best Animated Short Film’ award at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: In the Shadow of Cypress
Which film has won the most awards at the Oscar Awards 2025?
Ans: Anora
Important Point-
Anora film has won the maximun 5 awards in Oscar Awards 2025
Best Picture- Anora
Best Director – Sean Baker for Anora film
Best Actress – Mickey Madison for Anora’ film
Best Original Sereenplay – Sean Baker for Anora film
Best Film Editing – Anora
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Which Indian film was nominated for Oscar 2025?
Ans: Anuja
Important Points:
The short film ‘Anuja’, directed by Adam J Graves, was nominated in the Live Action Short Film category.
Some questions on Oscar Awards Static GK
Oscar Awards are presented by which organization?
Ans: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
What metal is the Oscar trophy made of ?
Ans: Brittanium
Important Points:
Structure of the Oscar Trophy-
Core Material- Britannium (a tin-based alloy)
Outer Layer- 24 carat gold plating
Weight- approx. 3.85 kgs
Height- 13.5 inches (34.3 cm)
Which year was the first Oscar award given?
Ans: 1929
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Which movie has won the most Oscars?
Ans: Ben-Hur (1959),Titanic (1997) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) have all won 11 Oscar Awards
Who is the first Indian to receive an Oscar award?
Ans: Bhanu Athaiya
Important Point-
Bhanu Athaiya won an Academy Award in 1983 for designing costumes for Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi.
Who is the first Indian composer to win the Oscar Award for Best Original Score?
Ans: A.R. Rahman
Name the first actor to win an Oscar award?
Ans: Emil Jannings
Oscar award is given for the best performance in which field?
Ans: Cinema
