2025 Oscars: Big Nominations, Snubs, Performers and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Award Show

The 2025 Oscars are just around the corner.

Conan O'Brien, the former late-night talk show host, will take the stage as the host of Hollywood's biggest night. Big names like Demi Moore, Ariana Grande, and Edward Norton are among those competing for the top honors in the film industry.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Academy Awards.

How to Watch

The ceremony will air on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ABC, which is one hour earlier than in previous years. This year, you’ll also be able to stream the show live on Hulu for the very first time.

If you miss the live event, the entire award show will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

Nominees

This year features many first-time nominees across various categories, with several of them being strong contenders. Demi Moore stands out after winning both a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for her leading role in "The Substance," which is also up for Best Picture. Other first-time nominees for Best Actress include Fernanda Torres for "I'm Still Here," Mikey Madison for "Anora," and Karla Sofía Gascón for "Emilia Perez," joined by previous nominee Cynthia Erivo for "Wicked."

Numerous performances that received nominations were from films also contending for Best Picture. "Emilia Perez" scored the most nominations with 13, alongside films like "Nickel Boys," "The Brutalist," "Conclave," "A Complete Unknown," "The Substance," "I'm Still Here," "Anora," "Wicked," and "Dune Part Two."

First-time nominees this season include Kieran Culkin for "A Real Pain," Zoe Saldaña for "Emilia Perez," and Ariana Grande for "Wicked." Previous nominees Cynthia Erivo, Edward Norton, and Felicity Jones are also in the running for other notable performances.

Snubs

Upon the announcement of the nominees in January, many social media users noted significant snubs. Angelina Jolie was expected to earn her third nomination for her role in "Maria," where she portrayed the famous opera singer Maria Callas; however, she was not nominated.

Pam Anderson's performance as an aging Las Vegas showgirl in "The Last Showgirl" was anticipated to be a standout, but she failed to receive a nomination. Likewise, Nicole Kidman was overlooked for her role in "Babygirl," despite winning awards at other film festivals for her portrayal of a successful CEO in a complicated relationship.

Even though "Emilia Perez" received 13 nominations, Selena Gomez, who played a key role, was unexpectedly left out. Denzel Washington was also a surprise omission for his role in "Gladiator II," despite having secured a Golden Globe nomination.

Presenters

This year's Oscars will see an impressive lineup of presenters, including past Academy Award winners like Goldie Hawn, Halle Berry, and Penélope Cruz. In a tradition upheld by the award show, previous acting category winners will announce this year's winners. Emma Stone, who won for her role in "Poor Things," will present the award for Best Actor, while Cillian Murphy, last year's Best Actor, will present Best Actress.

The presentations will also feature past nominees such as Oprah Winfrey, Scarlett Johansson, and Ana de Armas. Actors from this year's Best Picture-nominated films will also take the stage, including Elle Fanning and Bowen Yang.

Performers

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are set to perform. While previous years featured performances of the Best Original Song nominees, this year's format will focus on honoring the songwriters. Nominees for Best Song include tracks from "Sing Sing," "Emilia Perez," "Elton John: Never Too Late," and "The Six Triple Eight."

Notably, this year, the stars of "Wicked," Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will perform a yet-to-be-revealed song together on stage.

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