When are the 2025 Oscars? Date, start time, what to know about the 97th Academy Awards
After the music industry gave out its prestigious Grammys last Sunday, the Oscars are gearing up for film to take center stage next month.
The 97th Academy Awards are less than a month away, when the best movies of 2024 are honored along with the people behind them.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences unveiled its Oscar nominees last month, including a broad range of films from the nearly four-hour historical drama, "The Brutalist," to the fantasy musical blockbuster, "Wicked."
Oscars 2025:See the full list of nominees
Leading the pack for the most nominations is Netflix crime musical "Emilia Pérez," a film that recently garnered headlines due to resurfaced comments by its star and best actress nominee Karla Sofía Gascón. The 52-year-old Spanish actor has said she regrets several social media posts including those expressing controversial views on Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at Oscars.
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Several other film award shows come ahead of the Oscars, including the Critics Choice Awards as well as the PGA Awards (honoring producers) and DGA Awards (honoring directors) on Sunday, Feb. 8.
Here's what to know about this year's Oscars.
When are the Oscars?
The 97th Academy Awards are set for Sunday, March 2, 2025.
What time are the Oscars?
The 2025 Oscars will air on March 2, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.
How to watch, stream the Oscars
The 2025 Oscars will air live on ABC. The ceremony will stream live on Hulu and ABC.com as well as the ABC app.
Where are the Oscars?
The 97th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
The awards ceremony has taken place at the theater, located inside the Ovation Hollywood shopping center, since 2001, according to the venue's website.
Who is hosting the Oscars this year?
Conan O'Brien will host 2025 Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in November.
The March 2 telecast will mark the former late-night talk show host'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.
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