Oscars 2025: Anora wins five awards as Wicked settles for just two gongs
DEMI Moore looked furious at the Oscars as she lost out on the Best Actress award to Anora’s leading lady Mikey Madison.
Hosted by comedian and TV personality Conan O'Brien, the 2025 Oscars saw highs and blows galore.
Demi could be seen gritting her teeth as her name wasn't called - but she whispered "nice" while clapping the Hollywood newcomer, who picked up the coveted gong for her role as a sex worker who marries the son of an oligarch.
The biggest winner of the night was Anora, collecting five gongs including awards for Best Picture, Best Editing, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and of course, Best Actress.
Timothée Chalamet missed out on the Best Actor Oscar after playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, but he did get a kiss from girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
The prize went to Adrien Brody for his role in The Brutalist. And in a bizarre moment, Brody chucked his chewing gum at his girlfriend before collecting the statuette.
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Emilia Perez actress Zoe Saldana broke down in tears on stage and screamed out to her mom after winning her maiden Academy Award gong for Best Supporting Actress.
There were tears all round when Morgan Freeman paid tribute to his friend Gene Hackman after the Superman actor died alongside his wife.
And in a blow for Wicked, tipped to take home a fleet of gongs, it snagged just two - for Best Costume Design and Production Design - which came after Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo performed at the coveted event.
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What time is the Oscars on in the UK?
Coverage of the event kicks off at 10:30pm.
The main event will get underway at midnight (7pm ET).
The ceremony will continue during the early hours of tomorrow morning and end at around 3am (10pm ET).
Ross weighs in on 'odd' nominations
TV host Jonathan Ross, who is hosting ITV1’s live coverage of the ceremony in the UK, believes the Academy’s voters have decided to show “how smart we are” instead of backing box office hits.
He said: “It seems a bit odd to me, some of the choices. Emilia Perez, I thought was kind of OK, but I didn’t think the tunes were very good.
“And then you’ve got Wicked, which, once again, I wasn’t a huge fan of but it couldn’t be more popular. And the songs are amazing.
“The Brutalist, I enjoyed. But sometimes I do feel people who vote in the Academy — and they have broadened the range of who get to do that — see this as an opportunity to show to the world that what they make is important rather than popular.
“This year, it seems they’ve gone back to saying, ‘Look how serious we are. Look how smart we are’.”
Ross weighs in on 'odd' nominations
TV host Jonathan Ross, who is hosting ITV1’s live coverage of the ceremony in the UK, believes the Academy’s voters have decided to show “how smart we are” instead of backing box office hits.
He said: “It seems a bit odd to me, some of the choices. Emilia Perez, I thought was kind of OK, but I didn’t think the tunes were very good.
“And then you’ve got Wicked, which, once again, I wasn’t a huge fan of but it couldn’t be more popular. And the songs are amazing.
“The Brutalist, I enjoyed. But sometimes I do feel people who vote in the Academy — and they have broadened the range of who get to do that — see this as an opportunity to show to the world that what they make is important rather than popular.
“This year, it seems they’ve gone back to saying, ‘Look how serious we are. Look how smart we are’.”
Coco ready to go!
Pre-Oscar bash axed
United Talent Agency canceled its huge pre-show party and will instead make donations to numerous relief causes after destructive wildfires engulfed LA.
William Morris Endeavor followed suit, but will still host an intimate toast at Chateau Marmont Hotel for its nominated clients.
Creative Artists Agency is choosing to celebrate its clients including Demi Moore and Ariana Grande at a smaller party hosted at The Living Room, a new private members' club.
Will Conclave or The Brutalist triumph?
A neck and neck display at the Baftas saw Conclave and The Brutalist both accept four gongs.
Adrien Brody prevailed in lifting the coveted Best Actor award, while Conclave took home Best Film and Outstanding British Film.
Will we see one of the two epics lift an infamous Oscar tonight?
Stay tuned as we approach the ceremony!
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Harrison Ford drops out as Oscars 2025 host
Harrison Ford has dropped out of presenting the awards show on Sunday due to illness.
The 82-year-old Indiana Jones icon was recently diagnosed with shingles which is stopping him from taking to the infamous Academy Awards stage, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.
Get well soon, Harrison!
Credit: Rex Here's a reminder of the nominees up for Best Picture
Presenting this year’s Best Picture nominees:
• Anora
• The Brutalist
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• I'm Still Here
• Nickel Boys
• The Substance
• Wicked
Watch the 97th LIVE on Sunday, March 2nd, at 7e/4p on ABC and Hulu.— The Academy (@TheAcademy)
Event planners crack down on security amidst wildfire tensions
With the devastation of the fires still hanging over the City of Angels, security will be tight at the 2025 Oscars ceremony.
Oscars breaks tradition and drops popular segment
For the first time in nearly 80 years, there will be no Best Original Song performed at the 2025 Oscars ceremony.
This means the likes of Elton John and Selena Gomez, who are up for the award, will not perform as they previously would have.
One fan said: "Why does the academy hate fun and happiness?"
Another added: "It seems like all tradition and routine are being thrown to the wind"
How to watch the Oscars
The annual awards show can be streamed by all Hulu subscribers starting at 7 p.m. ET and will air on ABC at the same time.
Meanwhile, UK viewers can tune in on ITV1 and ITVX with a pre-show hosted by Jonathan Ross underway at 10:30pm GMT.
Emma Stone overcame anxiety and OCD to become an Oscar-winner in 2024
The actress has dealt with anxiety throughout her life, struggled with OCD and was even forced to take a break from movie roles during her twenties.
Emma said: “I have impostor syndrome. I don’t think that any of this will or has ever felt normal in any way . . . it never feels like, ‘Yeah, I knew that was going to happen’.”
Credit: Getty Images Lock of Cillian Murphy's hair listed for sale at £6000 ahead of his Oscars 2024 win
The memento was kept by a wigmaker on the set of Peaky Blinders — where the Oppenheimer star’s character, Tommy Shelby, sported a high-fade cropped style.
A memorabilia expert said the lock was set to go up in value after the Peaky Blinders star won Best Actor at the 2024 ceremony.
The expert said: “Cillian’s stock is rising and he is now a global star, especially after the Bafta and likely Oscar.
“So, although this might be a strange thing to collect, it is likely to go up in value.
“There is actually a pretty big market for famous people’s hair.”
Credit: MEGA Parties cancelled as LA rebuilds
The ceremony will still go ahead on Sunday but many of the celebrations have been cancelled amidst the LA wildfires.
Host Conan O'Brien gives Letterboxd his four favourites
Four Favorites with tomorrow night’s Oscar host, Conan O’Brien 🏆
The 2025 Oscars air live on ABC or Hulu at 4pm PT/7pm ET tomorrow.— Letterboxd (@letterboxd)
The awards were nearly cancelled this year
With the destruction of wildfires still hurting the city and many residents, the official Academy Award committee nearly called off the ceremony.
Credit: Getty Images - Getty PR expert warns of 'toxicity' heading into the event
Not all are positive about this year's awards, with one PR expert even claiming that Americans are sick of being told what to do by A-list celebs
Who is nominated for this year's awards?
Some of the biggest hitters up for this year's Oscars include: Emilia Pérez, Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist and Bafta-success Conclave.
BIG FIVE OSCARS NOMINEES 2025
BEST PICTURE
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- I'm Still Here
- Nickel Boys
- Wicked
- The Substance
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Adrien Brody - The Brutalist
- Timothée Chalamet - A Complete Unknown
- Colman Domingo - Sing Sing
- Ralph Fiennes - Conclave
- Sebastian Stan - The Apprentice
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
- Cynthia Erivo - Wicked
- Karla Sofía Gascón - Emilia Pérez
- Mikey Madison - Anora
- Demi Moore - The Substance
- Fernanda Torres - I'm Still Here
BEST SCREENPLAY
- Adapted Screenplay: A Complete Unknown (James Mangold and Jay Cocks), Conclave (Peter Straughan), Emilia Pérez ( Jacques Audiard; In collaboration with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas Livecchi), Nickel Boys (RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes), Sing Sing (Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar; Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John "Divine G" Whitfield)
- Original Screenplay: Anora (Sean Baker), The Brutalist (Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold), A Real Pain (Jesse Eisenberg), September 5 (Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum; Co-Written by Alex David), The Substance (Coralie Fargeat)
BEST DIRECTOR
- Anora - Sean Baker
- The Brutalist - Brady Corbet
- A Complete Unknown - James Mangold
- Emilia Pérezn - Jacques Audiard
- The Substance - Coralie Fargeat
Gene Hackman tribute
Double Oscar-winner Gene Hackman will be celebrated at the Oscars 2025 ceremony.
Who won at the Oscars 2024?
If you've forgotten who picked up the big awards last year, here's a refresher...
Best Animated Feature Film - The Boy and the Heron – Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
Best Supporting Actor - Robert Downey Jr. - Oppenheimer
Best Supporting Actress - Da'Vine Joy Randolph - The Holdovers
Best Documentary Feature Film - 20 Days in Mariupol – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath
Best Live Action Short Film - The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Best Cinematography - Oppenheimer
Best Makeup and Hairstyling - Poor Things – Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston
Best Costume Design - Poor Things – Holly Waddington
Best International Feature Film - The Zone of Interest - UK
Best Documentary Short Film - The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
Best Animated Short Film - War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker
Best Production Design - Poor Things – production design: James Price and Shona Heath; set decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
Best Original Score - Oppenheimer – Ludwig Göransson
Best Visual Effects - Godzilla Minus One – Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima
Best Original Screenplay - Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
Best Adapted Screenplay - American Fiction – Cord Jefferson
Best Sound - The Zone of Interest – Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
Best Original Song - What Was I Made For? – Barbie
Best Film Editing - Oppenheimer – Jennifer Lame
Best Director - Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Best Actor - Cillian Murphy - Oppenheimer
Best Actress - Emma Stone - Poor Things
Best Picture - Oppenheimer
Fans await Oscars 2025 ceremony
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