Everything you need to know about the Oscars 2025: host, nominations and more

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Al Seib/AMPAS via Getty ImagesThe Oscar 2025 will celebrate and honor the best films and performances of the year, as well as those affected by wildfires continue in Los Angeles.
The 97th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. But the date of the ceremony remained the same, – noted the general director of the Academy Bill Cramer and President of the Academy Janet Jan teased that this year’s show could look different after the wildfires in Los Angeles affected thousands of people across the region, including many celebrities.
“We are devastated by the effects of the fires and the profound loss suffered by so many in our community. The Academy has always been a unifying force in the film industry, and we strive to stand together in the face of adversity,” Kramer and Ian said in a joint statement on Jan. 13, noting that the Oscar voting period had been extended.
“Furthermore, as we want to be attentive to the region’s infrastructure and housing needs over the next few weeks, it is critical that we make some changes to our schedule of events that we believe will have the support of our industry,” the statement continued. “Our members always share how important it is for us to come together as a community and we are determined to use this opportunity to celebrate our sustainable and compassionate industry. We also look forward to honoring our frontline workers who have helped to tackle the fires, recognizing those affected and encouraging people to join the Academy in supporting the relief effort.”
Academy officials ended their message on an upbeat note, saying, “We will get through this together and bring a sense of healing to our global film community.”
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When are the Oscars in 2025?

(L-R) Cillian Murphy, Best Actor winner for Oppenheimer, Nicolas Cage, Matthew McConaughey, Brendan Fraser and Forest Whitaker are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
Al Seib/AMPAS via Getty ImagesThe 97th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Where can I watch Oscars 2025?

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Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesThis year’s ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC at 7pm ET. The show will also be available to stream on Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV and Fubo TV.
When will the nominations for “Oscar”-2025 be announced?

Bowen Young, Rachel Senat
Marlin Moise/WireImage; JC Olivera/Getty Images (2)Rachel Senat and Bowen Jan will announce the nominees for the 2025 Academy Awards live on Thursday, January 23 at 8:30 a.m. ET Oscar.com, Oscars.org and academies of YouTube page and social media profiles.
Who will host the Oscars in 2025?

Conan O’Brien
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesIn the footsteps of a frequent owner Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien will do his own thing Debut in hosting the Oscar ceremony.. “Americans demanded it, and now it’s here: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars,” the former late-night host joked in a statement in November 2024.
In a statement, Kramer and Yang added: “We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host this year’s Oscars. He is the perfect person to help lead our global celebration of cinema with his brilliant humour, his love of film and his live experience. His remarkable ability to connect with audiences will bring audiences together to do what the Oscars do best—celebrate this year’s spectacular films and directors.”
Will Los Angeles wildfires affect the 2025 Oscars?

It is not known whether the wildfires in Los Angeles will affect the award ceremony itself. However, the voting window for members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been extended several times due to fires. Voting ended on January 17, the day the candidates were originally scheduled to be announced.
The Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon was scheduled to take place on Monday, February 10, but was canceled and the Science and Technology Awards ceremony was rescheduled from its original date of Tuesday, February 18.
According to The Hollywood Reporterfour members of the Academy’s 55-person board of governors lost their homes to the fires. The organization also reportedly donated $750,000 to the Motion Picture and Television Foundation to help those affected by the fires.
How is the Oscars different from other award ceremonies?

Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Sally Field and more are seen backstage at the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
Richard Harbaugh/AMPAS via Getty ImagesWhile several award ceremonies are voted on by governing bodies, the Oscars are voted solely by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Unlike the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards, which honor both film and television, the Oscars only honor achievements in film.
There will be no musical performances by the nominated artists
In January 2025, it was announced that Best Original Song would no longer be awarded live. In addition, the nominees will not perform the singles live.
“The presentation in the Best Original Song category will move away from live performances and focus on songwriters,” according to a letter from the Academy’s CEO and president. The Hollywood Reporter. “We will celebrate their mastery through personal reflections from the teams that bring these songs to life. All this and more will reveal the stories and inspiration of this year’s nominees.”