The 2024 Oscars provided plenty of memorable moments, from the retina-searing spectacle that was Ryan Gosling belting “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie to a (nearly) naked John Cena cameo and a spate of genuinely heartwarming wins. So, what can we expect from Hollywood’s biggest night in 2025? Here’s everything we know so far.
When will the 2025 Oscars take place?
The 2025 Oscars are scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 2, with the star-studded ceremony kicking off at 4 p.m. Pacific Time, 7 p.m. Eastern.
Where will the 2025 Oscars be held?
As is tradition, the 97th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Who will host the 2025 Oscars?
Taking the reins from Jimmy Kimmel, who oversaw proceedings in 2023 and 2024, will be beloved comedian Conan O’Brien. The Academy confirmed the news on November 15, releasing a hilarious video of the five-time Emmy winner and first-time Academy Award host pretending to accept an Oscar himself.
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“We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year,” the Academy’s CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang said in an accompanying statement. “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. 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.” A number of other names had been in the mix before O’Brien officially signed on, though; per The Hollywood Reporter, both Kimmel and previous Governors Awards host John Mulaney passed on the opportunity to anchor the 2025 show.
Who will perform at the 2025 Oscars?
It’s too early to say, though there’s a chance that Emilia Pérez star Selena Gomez could be among the performers, for her impassioned rendition of “Mi Camino” from that mind-boggling cartel musical, as could Saoirse Ronan for the delicate ballad “Winter Coat” from Blitz, Lady Gaga for “Folie à Deux” from the Joker sequel, Pharrell Williams for “Piece by Piece” from his Lego biopic of the same name, and Miley Cyrus for “Beautiful That Way” from the Pamela Anderson-fronted drama The Last Showgirl.
When will the 2025 Oscar nominations be announced?
The 2025 Oscar nominations will be revealed on Friday, January 17. The Oscar nominees’ luncheon will then take place on February 10, with the final voting carried out between February 11 and 18.
Who will be nominated for an Oscar in 2025?
With the ceremony less than four months away, the 2025 Oscar race is still, remarkably, wide open. The likes of Anora, Conclave, The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Dune: Part Two, Sing Sing, A Complete Unknown, The Piano Lesson, and Nickel Boys are currently fighting it out for their spot in the best-picture line-up, while Sean Baker (Anora), Edward Berger (Conclave), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Two), Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), RaMell Ross (Nickel Boys), and Mohammad Rasoulof (The Seed of the Sacred Fig) could be among the names up for best director.
On the acting front, Mikey Madison (Anora), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Angelina Jolie (Maria), Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), Demi Moore (The Substance), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), and Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun) are all surging in the best-actress category, as are Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), and Daniel Craig (Queer) in best actor. Look out, too, for Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez), Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson), and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Nickel Boys) in best supporting actress, as well as Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), and Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice) in best supporting actor.
See every look from the 2024 Oscars red carpet here.
