An imitation of an Oscar statuette sits outside of a souvenir shop on Hollywood Boulevard as preparations continue for the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. February 27, 2025.
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The 97th Academy Awards are live from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET. The ceremony, hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien and with announcements by Nick Offerman, airs on ABC and is available to stream on Hulu.
This year’s awards put a handful of new records on the line: “The Brutalist” star Adrien Brody could be the first to go 2-for-2 in the best actor category, while Timothée Chalamet could unseat Brody as the youngest winner in the category if he takes the statue for “A Complete Unknown.”
Two musicals are up for best picture — “Wicked” and “Emilia Pérez” — alongside “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “I’m Still Here,” “Nickel Boys” and “The Substance.”
Heading into Sunday’s ceremony, viewers were keen to see if “Emilia Pérez” could overcome recent controversy to secure any wins. The film’s star and an Oscar nominee, Karla Sofía Gascón’s, faced criticism for past social media posts than many deemed racist and Islamophoic.
“Emilia Pérez” seemed poised early on in the awards season for a best picture win, but “The Brutalist” and “Anora” have more recently emerged as front runners.
Then there’s “Wicked,” a breakout box office smash last year. Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the ceremony, performing a trio of Oz-related songs. Watch the full performance below.
Here’s the full list of Oscar winners so far:
Best supporting actor: Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
Best animated feature: “Flow”
Best animated short: “In the Shadow of the Cypress”
