LOS ANGELES -- The 2025 Oscars honored the best in cinema from the past year Sunday night. The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, ended with "Anora" taking home the coveted trophy for best picture. "Anora" was the top film of the night, taking home five Oscars including best director for Sean Baker.

Oscars presented a remarkable ceremony, dominated by independent films while major Hollywood blockbusters were notably missing from the accolades. Sean Baker's 'Anora' emerged as a significant winner,

Director Sean Baker, producers Alex Coco and Samantha Quan and cast and crew members win the Oscar for Best Picture for "Anora" during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles,

Anora” swept, Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison took home top acting awards, and Conan O’Brien debuted as host. These are the highlights from the 97th Academy Awards.

And I'm talking about the producers of 'Joker 2.'" Conan O’Brien enlisted local Los Angeles heroes to deliver some of his riskiest jokes at the Oscars. The comedian brought numerous members of the Los Angeles and Pasadena fire departments on stage at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony.

Conan O'Brien hosted the Oscars for the first time on Sunday and made quite the entrance. The 97th Academy Awards started off with a movie montage in tribute to Los Angeles after the devastating wildfires,

Conan O'Brien hosted the 97th Academy Awards, and fans online were united in praise for the comedian and television presenter.