Who will perform at the 2025 Oscars? What to expect for the 97th Academy Awards
It's Oscars night! The stage is set, and the stars have begun to arrive for the most anticipated night of the award season.
The 97th Academy Awards will celebrate the best movies of 2024 and the people behind them.
Nominations for this year's award ceremony were announced by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences last month and included a broad range of films from the nearly four-hour historical drama, "The Brutalist," to the fantasy musical blockbuster, "Wicked."
Leading the pack for the most nominations is Netflix's crime musical "Emilia Pérez" with 13 Oscar nominations, followed by "The Brutalist" and "Wicked," both of which scored 10 nods each.
The night's biggest prize, best picture, meanwhile, features a stacked lineup including those three, plus "Anora," "A Complete Unknown," "Conclave," "I'm Still Here," "The Substance," "Dune: Part Two" and "Nickel Boys."
Here's what to know about who will be performing at entertainment's biggest night and how to watch.
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What time do the Oscars start?
The 2025 Oscars are set to commence at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
The official live red carpet show, hosted by Julianne Hough and Jesse Palmer, will air prior to the main ceremony at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT, as per ABC.
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Who will be performing at the 2025 Oscars?
While this year's ceremony will not have the traditional performances of the tunes nominated for best original song, the night will also include performances by Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Lisa of Blackpink, Queen Latifah and Raye, who will doing numbers that will be "celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends," according to producers.
The show will also, according to Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, celebrate the "artistry" of the songwriters and musicians through personal reflections and inspirations behind their songs.
Who is hosting 2025 Oscars?
Conan O'Brien will host the 2025 Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in November.
The telecast will mark the former late-night TV star's first time hosting the film awards ceremony. The comedian has previously hosted the Emmys in 2002 and 2006.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," the comedian joked in a statement announcing his hosting gig.
Where are the Oscars held?
The 97th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The awards ceremony has taken place at the theater, previously known as the Kodak Theatre, located inside the Ovation Hollywood shopping center, since 2001, according to the venue's website.
The state-of-the-art theatre in Hollywood, designed with the Academy Awards broadcast in mind, has a seating capacity of 3,300.
How to watch the 2025 Oscars
The show will air live on ABC and the ABC app (if you're a cable subscriber) on Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. ET / 4 to 7 p.m. PT.
You can also stream the awards ceremony live on Hulu, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV.
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