(L/R) US actress Demi Moore, US actress Zoe Saldana and British singer and actress Cynthia Erivo … [+] arrive for the 97th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Dinner at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, February 25, 2025. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
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As the 2025 awards season comes to a close, the 97th Academy Awards will honor the year’s biggest films, drawing Hollywood’s brightest stars to the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Comedian Conan O’Brien is making his Oscars hosting debut, succeeding Jimmy Kimmel, who has hosted the ceremony four times, including last year. “We’re going to have a great show,” O’Brien told Kimmel during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “We’re going to have a great time. Things for me come together very late, so I started working on the Oscars about four hours ago and I’m going to pull an all-nighter.”
ForbesWho Is Performing At The 2025 Oscars? Here’s Every Artist Confirmed So FarBy Monica MercuriLeading the nominations this year are The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, Conclave, and A Complete Unknown, all vying for the coveted Best Picture award. Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will take the stage for a special medley of songs from their blockbuster musical Wicked, with additional performances from other artists (check out the full list here).
Meanwhile, 2024 Oscar winners Emma Stone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Cillian Murphy, and Robert Downey Jr. are also set to present tonight.
Keep scrolling to find out what channel and streaming service will air the 2025 Oscars, so you don’t miss a moment of Hollywood’s biggest night.
What Channel Are The 2025 Oscars On?
Ariana Grande at the 97th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Dinner held at the Academy Museum of Motion … [+] Pictures on February 25, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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The 2025 Oscars will air live on ABC and, for the first time, will also be available to stream live on Hulu. ABC has telecast the Academy Awards since 1976 and is under contract through 2028.
Where To Watch The 2025 Oscars On Cable
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 25: Adrien Brody attends the 97th Annual Oscars Nominees Dinner … [+] at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on February 25, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/WireImage)
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The 2025 Oscars are airing on ABC tonight. Don’t have cable? You can watch the Academy Awards on a live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, and Fubo, all of which currently offer free trials.
Where To Watch The 2025 Oscars On Streaming
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Colman Domingo attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, … [+] 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
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The 2025 Oscars will be streaming live on Hulu for the first time. The streaming service currently offers a 30-day free trial, which means that new and eligible returning subscribers can watch the ceremony for free. After the trial period ends, Hulu plans start at $9.99 for the with-ads plan.
What Time Do The 2025 Oscars Start?
OSLO, NORWAY-DECEMBER 11: Conan O’Brien speaks to the audience and celebrate this yearâs Nobel … [+] Peace Prize laureate President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia, during the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at Telenor Arena on December 11, 2016 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Nigel Waldron/ Getty Images)
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The 97th annual Academy Awards will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 2 on ABC. The official red carpet pre-show kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu. E! will also air its program, “Live From E!: The Oscars,” beginning at 4 p.m. ET.
What Are The Biggest Oscar Nominations Of The Night?
TOPSHOT – US-French actor Timothee Chalamet arrives for the 97th Annual Academy Awards Nominees … [+] Dinner at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, February 25, 2025. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
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See the nominations for some of the major Oscar categories below
Best Picture
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Best Screenplay
Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Best Adapted Screenplay
Conclave
A Complete Unknown
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Best Actor
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Yura Borisov, Anora
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actress
Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
