Following her Best Supporting Actress win at the Oscars on Sunday night, Zoe Saldaña responded to a Mexican reporter saying Emilia Pérez has been “really hurtful for us Mexicans.” Speaking to journalists in the Oscars press room, Saldaña defended the controversial film, acknowledging, “That was never our intention. We spoke, …

What better place to transform into a Pink Pony Club than Elton John‘s annual Oscars viewing party? On Sunday night, Chappell Roan took the stage for a full concert that included a historic duet with John of his classic “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and her hit …

Anora, where a sex worker’s fairytale goes south, won the Best Picture prize at the Oscars on Sunday.Anora picked up five of its six nominations on Hollywood’s biggest night with wins in Film Editing, Original Screenplay, Best Actress, and Directing. Sean Baker, who previously directed Tangerine, The Florida Project, and …

In January, Conan O’Brien described his hosting gig at the 2025 Academy Awards as a “moving target” in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. “We have a million ideas, but which ones will we use?” he considered. “What’s going to be appropriate? What’s the right tone?” His solution …

The Academy Awards honored late titans of the film industry, including actors Gene Hackman, Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones, Donald Sutherland, and legendary director David Lynch, during the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night. Morgan Freeman paid a special tribute to his “dear friend,” the two-time Oscar winner Hackman, who …

Diane Warren’s streak of Oscar losses continues, as the songwriter — on her 16th Best Original Song nomination — once again lost in the category for The Six Triple Eight’s “The Journey.” Despite the 16 nominations — and eight consecutive Best Original Song nominations, dating back to 2017’s “Stand Up …

Wicked‘s Paul Tazewell made Oscars history on Sunday night when he took home the award for Best Costume Design, becoming the first Black man to win in the category. Tazewell, who designed Glinda’s bubblegum pink gowns and Elphaba’s crow-colored garb, received a standing ovation as he took to the stage, …

Agent 007 made it to the Oscars. On Sunday, Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye performed a tribute to the James Bond franchise in celebration of the film series’ producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who received Honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards. Halle Berry took the stage at the …

Conan O’Brien had a unique way of preparing to host tonight’s Oscars ceremony: he took the Substance before opening the 97th Academy Awards. The comedian’s monologue began with him crawling out of Demi Moore’s body — with a brief delay after losing his shoe somewhere in between her small intestines …

No one mourns the Wicked awards season campaign. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday evening with a medley highlighting musical selections from their performances as Glinda and Elphaba. The two actresses paid tribute to the Oz cinematic universe, performing songs fromboth The Wizard of …