Oscars 2025 live updates: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ up for awards at Hollywood’s biggest night

Oscars 2025 live updates: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ up for awards at Hollywood’s biggest night


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. 

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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 through its website and app.

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 Timothée 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 — “Wicked” and “Emilia Pérez” — 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 Pérez” could overcome recent controversy to secure any wins. The film’s star and an Oscar nominee, Karla Sofía Gascón’s, faced criticism for past social media posts than many deemed racist and Islamophoic.

“Emilia Pérez” 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.

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