The 2024 Academy Awards brought a mix of emotional wins, memorable moments, and celebrations. One of the most notable moments came when Sean Baker won four awards for his film “Anora,” including Best Picture, with his star Mikey Madison taking home the award for Best Actress.
Zoe Saldaña’s win for Best Supporting Actress was also a highlight, as she gave an emotional speech about her family and her grandmother, who inspired her to pursue acting. The actress, who is of Dominican origin, became the first American of that origin to receive an Academy Award.
The ceremony also featured a “Wizard of Oz”-themed musical medley at its opening number, performed by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. This was followed by a tribute to James Bond, which honored the franchise’s new creative direction with Amazon.
Other notable moments included Halle Berry’s thank you to Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for being the “heart and soul” of the 007 franchise, as well as Morgan Freeman’s heartfelt tribute to his friend Gene Hackman.
The ceremony also tackled a sensitive topic: intolerance. Adrien Brody won the Oscar for Best Actor for his film “The Brutalist,” which deals with themes of intolerance. In his acceptance speech, he urged the audience to recognize that there is no place for intolerance and asked them to turn off the music as he wrapped up his speech.
Overall, this year’s Oscars were filled with emotional wins, memorable moments, and celebrations.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/2025-oscars-highlights-0a655880c08035348b028bf0b2651b0e