Oscars 2025 Full Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Zoe Saldaña could win her first Academy Award this Sunday
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The 97th Academy Awards are on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and it's sure to be an epic day as we celebrate the biggest night in entertainment at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Since its inception in 1929, the Academy Awards have become the pinnacle of cinematic achievement, honoring the best in film. Over the years, the Oscars have evolved from a private dinner event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to a globally televised powerhouse, and the ceremony now airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide. Tune into HOLA!'s coverage of the Academy Awards on social media and our website for all the biggest moments of the night. Until then, here is everything you need to know about this year's awards.
Walt Disney and Shirley Temple at the Oscars 1939How Can I Watch the Oscars?The ceremony will air live on ABC at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, with streaming options on Hulu Live TV, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, and more. The official red carpet show will begin at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT.
Who's Hosting the Oscars? Conan O'Brien at the 96th Academy Awards Red Carpet Roll Out at The Dolby Theatre on February 26, 2025Conan O'Brien will take on hosting duties for the first time, following Jimmy Kimmel. The Academy stated, "We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year. He is the perfect person to help lead our global celebration of film with his brilliant humor, his love of movies, and his live TV expertise."
Who Is Presenting at the Oscars?The presenter lineup includes Dave Bautista, Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, Andrew Garfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Margaret Qualley, Zoe Saldaña, Rachel Zegler, Joe Alwyn, Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Cillian Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, and Bowen Yang.
You may also like:Which Films Are Nominated? The SubstanceThe Oscar nominees were announced on January 23, 2025, with 10 films competing for Best Picture. Leading the nominations is Emilia Perez, with 13 nods, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked with 10 nominations each.
Other Best Picture contenders include Anora, A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part 2, Conclave, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, Dune: Part Two. See the full list here.
Who Are the Favorites to Win?It’s been a chaotic Oscar season with controversy surrounding some nominees, particularly Karla Sofía Gascón from Emilia Perez.
According to Variety, the predicted winners include:
Best Picture: A Complete Unknown
Best Actor: Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
Best Actress: Demi Moore (The Substance)
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin
Best Supporting Actress: Isabella Rossellini
See an astrologer's predictions here.
Who is performing?One of the night's biggest highlights will be a live performance from Wicked featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Both actresses are nominated for their roles—Grande for Best Supporting Actress and Erivo for Best Lead Actress. If Erivo wins, she will achieve EGOT status.
Additionally, Queen Latifah, Doja Cat, LISA from BLACKPINK, and RAYE will also perform.
A Change This Year: No Live Best Original Song PerformancesUnlike previous years, Best Original Song nominees won’t have live performances. Instead, the ceremony will showcase behind-the-scenes stories about each song. This year’s nominees include:
"El Mal" (Emilia Pérez)" The Journey" (The Six Triple Eight)" Like A Bird" (Sing Sing)" Mi Camino" (Emilia Pérez)" Never Too Late" (Elton John: Never Too Late) Where to Watch the Top Nominated FilmsMany of this year’s nominees are already available for streaming or purchase:
Emilia Perez – Streaming on Netflix
Dune: Part 2 – Available on Max and Netflix
Wicked – Available to rent or buy on Amazon, YouTube, and Apple TV
The Substance – Streaming on Mubi and available for purchase on Amazon and Apple TV
Conclave – Streaming on Peacock
A Complete Unknown – Available for rent and purchase on Amazon
The Brutalist – Available for rent and purchase on Amazon
Anora – Available for rent and purchase on Amazon, YouTube, and Apple TV
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The BRITs host has previously been on-screen with his father
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The biggest night in British music is finally here, with comedian Jack Whitehall returning to host the ceremony. There will be huge performances from stars including Sabrina Carpenter, and fans are also expecting the Brits to pay tribute to Liam Payne.
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The Brits is taking place tonight at the O2: follow it all unfold here as Charli xcx looks set to dominate the evening
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Conan O’Brien is set to host the event, which airs Sunday on ABC at 7 p.m. ET.
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Sophie Habboo and husband Jamie Lang packed on the PDA as they lead the early arrivals at the 205 BRIT Awards at London's O2 Arena on Saturday.
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A representative has issued a statement regarding the sad news.
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I hope Daredevil avoids this costume mistake.
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Johansen died Friday at his home on Staten Island.
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David Johansen, known for his work with New York Dolls and as the “Hot Hot Hot” singer Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75 years old.
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Comedian Jack Whitehall will be hosting the BRIT Awards for the fifth time this year, and is likely to be supported by his model fiancee Roxy Horner at the 2025 ceremony
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Karla Sofía Gascón made her first appearance this awards season, which comes following controversy over her resurfaced tweets.
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David Johansen, frontman for the New York Dolls and the last surviving original member of that pioneering punk band, has died at the age of 75.
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