The awards season has been full of excitement, and it’s finally time for the main event: the 97th Academy Awards. On Sunday, March 2, the biggest stars from this year’s top movies will come together at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California. The show will be hosted by Conan O’Brien, with performances by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and more.
Leading the nominations is Emilia Pérez with 13 nods, closely followed by Wicked and The Brutalist with 10 nominations each. Other contenders for Best Picture include A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and the front runner according to Yahoo’s prediction formula, Anora.
The 2025 Oscars will start at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC, with red carpet coverage beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. Here’s all you need to know about watching the Oscars this year.
– When: Sunday, March 2
– Time: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
– Channel: ABC, also available for streaming on regular Hulu
– Host: Conan O’Brien
– Presenters: Featuring last year’s winners and a star-studded lineup including Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., and more.
– Performers: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, and others will provide unique musical moments.
Stay tuned for an unforgettable night celebrating the best of the film industry.
Nominations for the 2025 Oscars have been announced, featuring a diverse array of talent across various categories. Some of the notable contenders include Jacques Audiard for “Complete Unknown,” Emilia Pérez for “Coralie Fargeat,” and “The Substance” for Best Actor. The list continues with Adrien Brody in “The Brutalist,” Timothée Chalamet in “A Complete Unknown,” Colman Domingo in “Sing Sing,” Ralph Fiennes in “Conclave,” and Sebastian Stan in “The Apprentice.”
In the Best Actress category, standout nominees include Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked,” Karla SofÃa Gascón for “Emilia Pérez,” Fernanda Torres for “I’m Still Here,” Mikey Madison for “Anora,” and Demi Moore for “The Substance.”
The Best Supporting Actor category features strong contenders such as Yura Borisov for “Anora,” Kieran Culkin for “A Real Pain,” Edward Norton for “A Complete Unknown,” Guy Pearce for “The Brutalist,” and Jeremy Strong for “The Apprentice.”
Likewise, in the Best Supporting Actress category, Monica Barbaro for “A Complete Unknown,” Ariana Grande for “Wicked,” Felicity Jones for “The Brutalist,” Isabella Rossellini for “Conclave,” and Zoe Saldaña for “Emilia Pérez” stand out as nominees.
Moving on to the Writing categories, Original Screenplay nominations include “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Real Pain,” “September 5,” and “The Substance.” For Adapted Screenplay, contenders are “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Nickel Boys,” and “Sing Sing.”
In the Animated Feature Film category, films such as “Flow,” “Inside Out 2,” “Memoir of a Snail,” “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” and “The Wild Robot” have secured nominations.
Other categories like Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound, and Visual Effects showcase a mix of acclaimed films and talents competing for the prestigious Oscar awards.
Moreover, music categories like Original Song and Original Score feature nominations from various films, including “El Mal” from “Emilia Pérez,” “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight,” “Like A Bird” from “Sing Sing,” and “Mi Camino” from “Emilia Pérez.”
In the Documentary Feature Film segment, titles like “Black Box Diaries,” “No Other Land,” “Porcelain War,” “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,” and “Sugarcane” vie for the top honors.
International Feature Film nominations spotlight films such as “I’m Still Here” from Brazil, “The Girl With the Needle” from Denmark, “Emilia Pérez” from France, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig
