They’re not cancelled! Everything you need to know about the Oscars
The past few weeks have led to a lot of uncertainty for the film industry and the city of Los Angeles. With thousands of homes destroyed, it was unclear what would happen to the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony.
But while the fires may have burned through LA, deeply affecting many of those who call it home, it seems they haven’t conquered the Hollywood sign, as it was announced that the 97th Academy Awards would still be going ahead – if a little delayed.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Oscars ceremony…
Yes, they’re still on… for now.
Bill Kramer, the Academy’s CEO, and Janet Yang, its president, said in a statement that the awards would be held as planned on Sunday 2 March from 4pm Pacific Time – Monday 3 March at midnight for us in the UK.
However, they did advise that this could change, should the situation in LA get worse. They’ve already scaled back many of the celebrations surrounding the event, with the Oscar nominees’ luncheon, originally scheduled for 10 February, being cancelled.
How can I watch this year’s Oscars?
For a second year running, ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player will be the only place to watch the ceremony in the UK. ITV’s exclusive coverage of the Oscars ceremony and red carpet will be hosted by none other than Jonathan Ross. Jonathan will be entertaining UK audiences with live commentary, special celebrity guests and film experts, and live chats with all the stars on the red carpet.
It will also feature special Oscars-themed content and added behind-the-scenes extras, available for free on both ITV1 and ITVX. And, if you’re wanting in on the action but don’t want to stay up until midnight, you can watch a whole ream of Oscars-themed programming with Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning, Loose Women and ITV News, all of which are covering the latest Oscars news and build-up.
What can we expect from this year’s Oscars?
This year’s Oscars are likely to have a very different feel to the usual jubilance from the celebrations. The Academy released a statement that said:
“We are devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community. The Academy has always been a unifying force within the film industry, and we are committed to standing together in the face of hardship. 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 resilient and compassionate industry. We also look forward to honouring our frontline workers who have aided with the fires, recognising those impacted, and encouraging people to join the Academy in supporting the relief efforts. We will get through this together and bring a sense of healing to our global film community.”
There will likely be many tributes to those lost in the fire and the ceremony could function as a telethon of sorts, much like the Grammys, raising funds for those affected by the fires.
Who are the 2025 nominees?
Originally due to be released last week, the nominations were announced at lunchtime today.
Ahead of the nominations announcement, Bill Kramer and Janet Young extended “their deepest sympathies to everyone affected by the fires” and that these past few weeks have demonstrated what they already knew to be true: the resilience and dedication of the industry.
They hoped that this year’s Oscars would pay tribute to the “brave first responders” and to the spirit of the industry in coming together.
Best Motion Picture
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Best Actress in a leading role
Demi Moore, The Substance
Cynthia Erivo,Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best Actress in a supporting role
Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
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 actor in a supporting role
Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Directing
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Sean Baker, Anora
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
Music (Original Score)
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Costume Design
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
Wicked
Live-Action Short Film
A Lien
Anuja
I’m Not a Robot
The Last Ranger
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Animated Short Film
Beautiful Men
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Makeup and Hairstyling
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance
Wicked
Cinematography
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Film Editing
Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
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