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.Β
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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, 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 TimothΓ©e 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 β “Wicked” and “Emilia PΓ©rez” β 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 PΓ©rez” could overcome recent controversy to secure any wins. The film’s star and an Oscar nominee, Karla SofΓa GascΓ³n’s, faced criticism for past social media posts than many deemed racist and Islamophoic.
“Emilia PΓ©rez” seemed poised early on in the awards season for a best picture win, but “The Brutalist” and “Anora” have more recently emerged as frontrunners.
Then there’s “Wicked,” a breakout box office smash last year. The feature stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who are set to perform during the evening, even though the musical movie isn’t eligible for a best song nomination this year. Erivo will be eligible next Oscar season, with “Wicked: For Good” set to feature new and original songs.
Follow along for all the Oscar winners and the biggest moments from Hollywood’s biggest night.
