Overview

• Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave,’ a thriller about Vatican power struggles, won Best Film and three additional awards, including Best British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay.
• Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist,’ centered on an architect’s post-Holocaust journey, earned four awards, including Best Director and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.
• Jacques Audiard’s ‘Emilia Perez,’ a musical about a gender transition, won Best Non-English Language Film and Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana, who dedicated her award to her transgender nephew.
• The controversy surrounding ‘Emilia Perez’ stemmed from past offensive tweets by its lead actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, who was absent from the ceremony.
• Mikey Madison won Best Actress for her role in ‘Anora,’ surprising many as she beat out favorites like Demi Moore in the highly competitive category.