This year was relatively weak in terms of the quality of the top ten movies. Demi Moore not winning Best Actress was extremely unusual, based on her winning every previous movie award before the Oscars telecast – which almost never happens. Conan O’Brien was outstanding as the host, and he should be selected to host again next year. The movie Anora was not widely released and was another big surprise for Best Picture.
Best picture
“Anora” – *WINNER
“The Brutalist”
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“I’m Still Here”
“Nickel Boys”
“The Substance”
“Wicked”
Best actor in a leading role
Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” – *WINNER
Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Best actress in a leading role
Mikey Madison, “Anora” – *WINNER
Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
Demi Moore, “The Substance”
Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Best actor in a supporting role
Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” – *WINNER
Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Best actress in a supporting role
Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez” – *WINNER
Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Best director
Sean Baker, “Anora” – *WINNER
Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
Best original screenplay
“Anora” – *WINNER
“The Brutalist”
“A Real Pain”
“September 5”
“The Substance”
A Screenwriters Perspective: Current and Past Movies. 