Oscars 2025 Contest Results: What Our Audience Thinks!
The curtains have closed, the ballots have been counted, and the audience has spoken! The Planet of Films Oscars 2025 Contest has officially wrapped up, revealing some fascinating—and in some cases, surprising—results. While these votes won’t sway the Academy’s final decisions, the Planet of Films Oscars 2025 Contest has given film lovers a chance to champion their favorites. Some winners soared with landslide victories, while others fought tooth and nail in close battles. Leading the charge, Emilia Pérez claimed the top spot for Best Picture with 37% of the votes, while Sean Baker triumphed in Best Director with an overwhelming 63%! Now, let’s break down the audience’s ultimate choices.
Best Picture
The audience overwhelmingly supported Emilia Pérez, which secured 37% of the votes, making it the clear favorite. Conclave followed at 16%, while The Brutalist, Anora, and The Substance each received 11%.
Best Director
A landslide victory for Sean Baker (Anora), who dominated with 63% of the votes. Coralie Fargeat (The Substance) came second with 19%, while Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), James Mangold (A Complete Unknown), and Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez) each received 6%.
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody’s performance in The Brutalist won the audience over, taking 50% of the votes. Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown) came in second at 19%, followed by Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice) at 13% each.
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Mikey Madison (Anora) emerged as the favorite with 35% of the votes, closely followed by Demi Moore (The Substance) at 29%. Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here) secured 18% of the votes, with Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) at 12% and Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez) at 6%.
Best Supporting Actor
Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown) led this category with 41%, followed by Yura Borisov (Anora) and Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), who each received 24%. Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) followed with 12%.
Best Supporting Actress
Zoë Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) had a dominant win with 50% of the votes. Isabella Rossellini (Conclave) trailed at 25%, Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown) had 19%, and Ariana Grande (Wicked) secured 6%.
Best Cinematography
While the voting breakdown wasn’t displayed, the audience had the opportunity to vote between The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Maria, and Nosferatu.
Best International Feature Film
I’m Still Here (Brazil) won with 38%, followed by The Girl with the Needle (Denmark) at 25%. Emilia Pérez (France), The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany), and Flow (Latvia) each got 13%.
Best Original Screenplay
Anora (Sean Baker) was the winner with 44%, followed by A Real Pain (Jesse Eisenberg) at 31%. The Substance took 19%, while The Brutalist had 6%.
Best Adapted Screenplay
A tie! Conclave (Peter Straughan) and Emilia Pérez (Jacques Audiard) both received 31% of the votes. A Complete Unknown (25%), Sing Sing (13%), and Nickel Boys (0%) followed.
While these results may not predict the actual winners, they highlight the audience’s preferences and excitement leading up to the grand Oscars night. Let’s see how these predictions compare to the official Academy Awards results! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the Planet of Films Oscars 2025 Contest! Your enthusiasm and votes made this an exciting and insightful event. It was amazing to see such passion for cinema and the different perspectives on who deserves the golden statuette. Stay tuned for more contests, discussions, and film celebrations in the future—because at Planet of Films, your voice in cinema matters!