Oscar award: The 96th Academy Awards

The 96th Academy Awards , held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, celebrated the best in cinema for the year 2024. “Oppenheimer” emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking home seven Oscars , including the coveted Best Picture award . The Academy Awards , commonly known as the Oscars , are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. [1][2] They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy 's voting membership. [3] The Oscars are widely considered to be the most prestigious awards in the film industry. [4] The major award categories, known as the Academy Awards of Merit, [5] are ... The 97th Academy Awards | 2025from Elton John: Never Too Late; Music and Lyric by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin See who won the Oscars in 2025, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Find out the historical and surprising facts about the 97th annual Academy Awards.