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,

The Oscars opened with a montage of Los Angeles on film. It included clips from “The Big Lebowski,’ “Rocky 3,” “The Long Goodbye” and “La La Land.” The show is expected to put a special focus on the city after the wildfires earlier this year.

As one of the most unpredictable award seasons in history comes to a close, the biggest stars of 2025 walk the red carpet Sunday at the 97th annual Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. “Emilia Pérez” leads with 13 nominations,

Academy Awards are being held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2. PEOPLE is covering every moment of the Oscars live, with updates here.

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" director Sean Baker says he's grateful for the recognition of the film. He says being at the Oscars allows him to meet his heroes — and maybe even ask for an autograph.

"Anora," director Sean Baker's Gen Z version of "Pretty Woman," earned six Oscar nominations and was in running for best picture.