Tonight, the 97th Academy Awards will be held at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater to conclude what has been a season that many have called unpredictable. There will be potential shocks, as well as first-time Oscar recipients and intense competition among several important categories.
Here are the key details for tonight’s Oscars.
- ABC broadcasts the Oscars Ceremony live from 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific Time.
- Hulu, YouTube TV and AT&T TV as well as FuboTV and Hulu Live TV offer subscriptions to stream live the Academy Awards.
- There is a close race in the Best Picture category. Anora The following are some examples of how to get started: Conclave Considered strong contenders Buzz around Emilia Pérez has shifted following controversy related to actress Karla Sofía Gascón.
- Emma Stone, Cillian Murphey, Robert Downey Jr. and Whoopi goldberg are among the presenters of the 97th Oscar Awards. Conan O’Brien hosts the 97th Academy Awards.
- E! will begin their pre-show of the red carpet at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The red carpet show begins at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Check your local listings for the Oscars broadcast to see if you are an international viewer.
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You can watch the Oscars online or on broadcast.
Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards from the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, 2nd March. The Oscars will be broadcast live by ABC starting at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT. Subscribers to Hulu TV, YouTube TV AT&T TV and FuboTV can stream the Oscars.
This Year Emilia Pérez With 13 nominations in total, it is a record for non-English projects.
The Musical Crime Drama Emilia Pérez The film is up for several major awards, including Best Picture and Best International Feature Film.
Karla Sofía Gascón’s nomination for Best Actress marks a historic moment as she is the first openly transgender actor to be nominated in that category. Additionally, Zoe Saldaña is nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott announced the Academy Awards nominated films on Monday, 23 January. The announcement set the scene for an evening filled with stars and excitement in Hollywood.
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Harrison Ford withdraws from Oscars 2025 Presentation due to Shingles Diagnosis

According to Entertainment Weekly, Harrison Ford won’t be attending the Academy Awards in 2025 due to recent diagnosis of shingles. According to doctor’s order, the acclaimed actor aged 82, who was previously confirmed as a Oscars Presenter, will not be appearing at 2025 Academy Awards.
The varicella-zoster, or chickenpox virus is responsible for shingles. Mayo Clinic says that shingles can cause a painful rash. Ford’s diagnosis was received yesterday. He subsequently resigned from his presenter duties today.
“Indiana Jones'” actor attended the SAG Awards 2025 where he had a special moment with Jessica Williams. Jessica Williams is his co-star in the Apple TV+ show. Shrinking. Ford received an Oscar in the previous for his role. The WitnessThe lineup included Dave Bautista as well as Andrew Garfield and Samuel L. Jackson.