Oscars 2025 live updates: Conan O’Brien dazzles with opening monologue after Cynthia Erivo’s incredible performance

Flow wins first prize for Best Animated Feature Film

A stunning story of survival and hope, Flow is now the proud owner of an Academy Award gong.

Kieran Culkin snags the gong for Best Supporting Actor

The actor's emotional and devastating performance in Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain has earned him a well-deserved statuette.

Viewers hail O'Brien

"Conan is hosting the show the way he’s always done it. He’ll land a joke in way that no one else can," one wrote on X.

A second added: "Man, Conan really is just the best.

"He should be hosting every single awards show, not just this one."

Conan oozing charisma

Conan O'Brien demonstrating why he's had such an illustrious career in comedy.

A born performer!

Game Set and Match

Tennis sensation Coco Gauff is winning on and off the court!

The US Open champ and world number 3 has opted for a seemingly tennis-inspired gown, which she paired with dangling earrings for tonight's ceremony.

A reminder of last year's winners

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

Kamala watching from home

Kamala Harris is getting the snacks out for tonight's academy awards ceremony.

That puts to bed any speculation the former Veep could be making a surprise appearance at the Dolby Theatre later on!

Selena Loren?

Emilia Perez star Selena Gomez channelled her inner Sophia Loren as she dazzled in a an ornate custom Ralph Lauren dress inspired by the latter.

In pursuit of greatness

Arguably the man of the moment, Timothée Chalamet is looking dapper in yellow as he hit the red carpet.

The star is gunning to become the youngest best actor winner in Oscar history for his superb performance as legendary songwriter Bob Dylan.

Tonight's host is here!

Conan O'Brien rocked up looking suave alongside his wife Eliza.

Get ready for what is certain to be a trademark side-splitting performance from the iconic former late night host!

Stunning Cynthia

She's the woman on everyone's lips, and now Cynthia Erivo has capped off the awards season in style.

The star looks enchanting in a custom Louis Vuitton ballgown made of dark green velvet with exaggerated hips, shoulders and a pointed collar.

When does the action start?

Viewers gunning to see the gongs handed out will have to wait a little longer.

To remind you again, the awards ceremony will start at around midnight UK time (7pm ET).

So less than an hour to go!

Couple goals

Wicked Star Jeff Goldblum and his wife Emilie Livingston stunned as they rocked up to the 97th Academy Awards.

More Wicked to come?

Multi-Oscar-nominated musical Wicked could be coming to the small screen — with talks for a new TV series based on the original book.

Now, the author of the novel on which it is loosely based — Wicked: The Life Times of the Wicked Witch of the West — has revealed there is interest in retelling the original tale, which is far more X-rated than the musical.

Gregory Maguire, 70, told The Sun: “For many years there has been talk of a non-musical, original TV movie or a streaming series based on Wicked the novel, not Wicked the musical.

“While we came pretty close several times to having such an operation greenlit, it hasn’t happened yet.

“It may happen one day. So those who like to live in hope don’t need to find a new address. You never know.”

Fans await Oscars 2025 ceremony

Fans across the world can hardly wait as the prestigious awards kick off!

Stay with us for live coverage of the entire evening.

Looking wicked!

Ariana Grande has made her grand arrival to the Oscars ceremony and she looks...wow!

The actress and singer turned heads as she donned an eye-catching Schiaparelli gown with a massive peplum.

Legendary arrival

Late-blooming Academy Award nominee June Squibb is in the building!

The 95-year-old dazzled in Thelma, portraying a woman going after phone scammers in what was her first titular role.

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!

Fans react to the Miley Cyrus and Miles Teller announcement

Miles Teller posted an image on X listing himself and Miley Cyrus as 'The Final Presenters'...

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!