<p id=”par-1_47″>The 97th <a href=”http://cheatsheet.com/tag/academy-awards”>Academy Awards</a> in 2025 celebrated the remarkable talents of actors Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin, and Zoe Saldaña, each earning accolades for their outstanding performances. As the industry buzzes with anticipation, questions arise about the upcoming projects these Oscar winners will embark upon. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-adrien-brody”>Adrien Brody</h2>
<p id=”par-2_27″>Adrien Brody <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/cillian-murphy-told-adrien-brody-gave-the-brutalist-star-oscar-according-lip-reader.html/”>secured his second Best Actor Oscar</a> for his role in <em>The Brutalist</em>, portraying László Tóth, a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who emigrates to the United States.</p>
<p id=”par-3_40″>Following this achievement, Brody is set to star in director/writer S. Craig Zahler’s crime thriller <em>The Bookie & the Bruiser</em>. Co-starring Vince Vaughn, the movie follows two World War II veterans as they attempt to readjust to life at home.</p>
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<p id=”par-4_34″>Mikey Madison’s portrayal of the titular character in <em>Anora</em>, a dark romantic drama about a New York sex worker who elopes with the son of a Russian oligarch, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/demi-moore-ice-cold-reaction-oscars-snub.html/”>earned her the Best Actress award</a>.</p>
<p id=”par-5_33″>Madison doesn’t have any publicly confirmed roles coming up. But considering where her star power stands after winning an Oscar, the 25-year-old should have her pick of roles in the years to come.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kieran-culkin”>Kieran Culkin</h2>
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<p id=”par-6_29″>Kieran Culkin’s compelling performance in <em>A Real Pain</em>, where he played a man reconnecting with his roots in Poland alongside his cousin, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kieran-culkins-wife-jazz-charton-far-less-comfortable-oscars-speech-body-language-expert-noticed.html/”>garnered him the Best Supporting Actor Oscar</a>.</p>
<p id=”par-7_42″>Culkin is currently rehearsing for his Broadway role in a revival of David Mamet’s <em>Glengarry Glen Ross</em>, showcasing his versatility as he transitions from screen to stage. The play, previously adapted into a film, also features Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr. </p>
<p id=”par-8_35″>In film, his next project is a voice role in the animated adaptation of <em>Animal Farm,</em> arriving July 11, 2025. Culkin plays Squealer alongside Andy Serkis, who directed the movie based on George Orwell’s novel.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-zoe-saldana”>Zoe Saldaña</h2>
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<p id=”par-9_33″>Zoe Saldaña made history by becoming the first American actor of Dominican origin to win an Oscar, earning the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in <em>Emilia Pérez</em>, a Netflix crime musical.</p>
<p id=”par-10_32″>Later this year, Saldaña’s voice will be heard in the Disney/Pixar animated film <em>Elio</em>. And she’s also slated to appear in <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/zoe-saldana-felt-like-signed-life-avatar-movies.html/”>three more <em>Avatar </em>sequels</a>, beginning with 2025’s <em>Avatar: Fire and Ash</em>.</p>