- The 97th Academy Awards will be held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
- Conan O’Brien will host the ceremony for the first time, taking over from Jimmy Kimmel.
- There will be a few other changes this year, including no best original song performances.
The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.
This year’s ceremony will see a number of changes, with Conan O’Brien set to host for the first time and no best original song performances.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 97th Oscars ceremony.
The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025
The ceremony is scheduled to take place on the first Sunday in March at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
The ceremony will be broadcast on ABC and be available to stream
The Awards will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories around the world, according to a press release.
Audiences will be able to tune in live to watch from 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and the ABC App.
The official live red carpet show will begin airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
The ceremony will also be streamed live on Hulu, as well as Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV.
The acting awards will be presented by last year’s winners
The Academy has announced that 2024’s acting winners will present this year’s acting awards, meaning that audiences can expect to see the likes of Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy back on stage.
Original song nominees will not be performed during the ceremony
While one of the highlights of the 2024 Oscars was Ryan Gosling’s rendition of “I’m Just Ken,” the Academy has announced that none of the songs up for best original song will be performed during this year’s ceremony.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang said in an email to members that instead, the show would “celebrate their artistry through personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life.”
Conan O’Brien will host for the first time
The Emmy Award-winning TV host, best known for his eponymous late-night talk show on NBC, is set to host the prestigious ceremony for the first time.
He takes over from Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the ceremony for the last two years.
In a joint statement, Kramer and Yang said they were “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,” they said. “His remarkable ability to connect with audiences will bring viewers together to do what the Oscars do best — honor the spectacular films and filmmakers of this year.”
O’Brien responded to the announcement with his typical dry humor, saying: “America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars.”
Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez” has received the most nominations
The Spanish-language musical starring Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez received 13 nominations.
The award-season favorites “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” received 10 nominations each.
The nominations did see some surprises, including Sebastian Stan earning a best-actor nod for his portrayal of Donald Trump in “The Apprentice” and Pamela Anderson missing out in the best actress category for her critically acclaimed work in “The Last Showgirl.”
