The 97th Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien for the first time, will feature a tribute to Quincy Jones by Queen Latifah, performances by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and a star-studded list of nominees including Timothee Chalamet.

A heaviness bore down on Oscar season this year, as huge swaths of Los Angeles lay in charred ruin and ever more boggling, alarming news came rolling out of Washington every day. What value do the Academy Awards have at a time like this?

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Queen Latifah celebrated the late music icon during Sunday's Oscar ceremony, singing "Ease on Down the Road" from 'The Wiz'

As previously announced, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform a “Wicked” medley to begin the Oscars ceremony. Blackpink’s Lisa, currently appearing on this season of “The White Lotus,” will also perform, as well as Doja Cat and Raye.

The comedian and former late-night host led the ceremony replete with musical numbers and nods to L.A., filmmaking and the current political climate.

Not only did Erivo sing “Home” from that film, but Queen Latifah hit the stage to deliver a rousing, bouncy take on “Ease on Down the Road,” another of the film’s classic numbers (which Michael Jackson and Diana Ross took to No.

The Oscars ceremony aired on Sunday night on ABC and Hulu Live TV. Comedian Conan O’Brien hosted for the first time and brought the right mix of humorous jokes and political jabs to the show. “Anora,” which won the Oscar for Best Picture,

The Academy Awards 2025 on March 2 are set to be hosted by Conan O’Brien. Among the names in its prestigious lineup of presenters are singer and actress Selena Gomez, acclaimed star Ana de Armas, industry icon Oprah Winfrey,

You can watch the show live online for free with either FuboTV or DirecTV Stream which both offer free trials to new subscribers. Conan O’Brien, who has previously hosted the Emmy Awards, will take over as a first-time Oscars host this year at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The 97th Academy Awards will kick off Sunday evening to celebrate the best movies of 2024 along with the people behind them.