The cast and filmmakers of "Anora" took the Oscars stage after winning the coveted award for best picture.

Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker accepted the award on the film's behalf.

Coco encouraged independent filmmakers in his acceptance speech, saying, "We made this movie independently. If you're trying to make independent films, please keep doing it. We need more. This is proof."

Quan, in her acceptance speech, said, "We made this with very little money, but all of our hearts. To all of the dreamers and the young filmmakers out there, tell the stories you want to tell. Tell the stories that move you. I promise you, you will never regret it."

Baker ended the night in saying, "This film was made on the blood, sweat and tears of incredible indie artists -- and long live independent film."

"Anora" won the Academy Award for best picture at the 2025 Oscars.

The award was presented by "When Harry Met Sally" co-stars Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.

Other films nominated in the category included "The Brutalist," "A Complete Unknown," "Conclave," "Dune: Part Two," "Emilia Pérez," "I'm Still Here," "Nickel Boys," "The Substance" and "Wicked."

Mikey Madison thanked her family, the 'Anora' team and more in her best actress acceptance speech.

"I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me, so to be here, standing in this room today, is really incredible."

She also honored the sex worker community, saying, "I will continue to support and be an ally."

"All of the incredible people, the women that I've had the privilege of meeting from that community has been one of the highlights of this entire incredible experience."

She also praised her fellow nominees during her speech.

Mikey Madison won the Oscar for best actress for her performance in "Anora."

This is Madison's first nomination and first win.

The category was presented by last year's best actress winner, "Poor Things" star Emma Stone.

Other nominees in the best actress race included Cynthia Erivo for "Wicked," Karla Sofía Gascón for "Emilia Pérez," Demi Moore for "The Substance" and Fernanda Torres for "I'm Still Here."

Andrew Garfield took to the stage to hand out the Oscar for best animated feature film and best animated short film with Goldie Hawn -- and he didn't pass up the opportunity pass to tell the actress what she meant to his late mother.

"There's someone, there's a person who gave my mother during her life the most joy, the most comfort. And tonight, I feel very lucky, because I get to thank that person from the bottom of my heart. That person is Goldie Hawn," Garfield said. "I can feel her smiling at us at this moment."

Hawn replied, "Thank you, sweetie. That really touches me."

Garfield continued, "You've given us movies full of joy, you've lifted our spirits and you've made us feel that all's right with the world over and over and over again."

"I just loved it," Hawn said in response. "I was so lucky making movies in this amazing Hollywood and making people laugh -- and maybe some didn't, but that's OK."

Garfield's mother died in 2019 from pancreatic cancer.