News

In a major shift for Oscar voting protocol, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that members will now be required to confirm they’ve watched all nominated films in a category before being allowed to vote in that race.

The initiative, aimed at strengthening the integrity and credibility of the awards process, combines digital tracking through the Academy Screening Room with member-reported viewings — building on a structure already familiar to Academy voters.

How It Works

Beginning with the 98th Academy Awards, ballots during the final voting phase will only unlock for members who have verified they’ve watched all nominated films in a given category. This requirement applies across all 24 competitive Oscar categories, from best picture and the acting races to costume design and the newly introduced award for casting.

The Academy will track viewership through its exclusive, members-only streaming platform, the Academy Screening Room. Any...

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

This April, we are getting a ton of content from the much-anticipated return of The Last of Us and Andor on streaming to the release of some of the most-anticipated movies of this year, such as The Accountant 2 and Sinners. This upcoming month will see the release of many great movies, so we thought of compiling a list of all the best movies that are coming straight to streaming.

Y2K (Max) Release Date: April 4, 2025 Credit – A24

Y2K is an apocalyptic sci-fi comedy film directed by Kyle Mooney, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Evan Winter. The 2024 film is set on the last night of 1999, and it follows a group of high school juniors who crash a party but soon find themselves trying to survive the horrors of Y2K. It stars Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler,...

Russian filmmaker Kantemir Balagov is getting set to move into production on his highly anticipated third feature film Butterfly Jam. Earlier this year having they added Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough to topline the project, and earlier last week we learned via the socials that Balagov crewed up with a notable cinematographer who, in a short time span, has been padding his resume with some refreshing visual palettes. After micro-indies in Sundance entries Selah and the Spades and All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, and Nickel Boys, (for which he won Best Cinematography award at the Indie Spirits), Jomo Fray will join Balagov.…...

Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Anonymous Content has signed Tony Benna, director of the A24 documentary André Is an Idiot, which won multiple awards at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Marking Benna’s feature directorial and editorial debut, André Is an Idiot watches as André, an irreverent man, embarks on an unexpected journey after receiving a terminal diagnosis, determined to maintain his humor while learning to die happily.

The film premiered to rave reviews at Sundance, where it was recognized with both the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary and the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: U.S. Documentary.

Throughout his career, Benna has developed and directed within a variety of platforms, creating award-winning work across mediums including film, post-production, broadcast, and advertising — including directing a Super Bowl spot for Pepsi. With strong roots in experimental film and stop-motion animation techniques, he’s focused on pushing storytelling boundaries, from both visual and emotional perspectives.

[Editor’s note: The following story contains some spoilers for “The Studio.”]

Before I made my way to writing about Hollywood full time, in my twenties I toiled in the publicity bullpen at United Artists in Manhattan’s tenderloin district, was a press agent at Pmk New York, was unit publicist on John Carpenter’s “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” and James L. Brooks’ “Terms of Endearment,” and served as publicity manager at Twentieth Century Fox in Century City. I sat around the table at countless marketing meetings, wrote press releases, screening invites, and press kits, wrangled celebrities and photographers at glitzy premieres, and participated on release and Oscar campaigns.

By the time I jumped to the other side as Risky Business columnist at LA Weekly; movie beat reporter at Entertainment Weekly; West Coast Editor of Film Comment, Empire, and Premiere; and senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, I was steeped in insider knowledge and sources. And...

From original series and blockbuster movies to a seven-day free trial, here’s a quick guide to what you’ll find on MGM+.

There are a lot of streaming services out there, and it can be hard to keep track of what’s what. MGM+ is one you might’ve seen pop up recently—it used to be called Epix, but now it’s got a new name and a bunch of new stuff to watch. It’s got a mix of big movies, original series, and some old favorites from the MGM library. If you’re wondering what exactly MGM+ is, how to get it, and whether it’s worth signing up for, here’s everything you need to know.

Everything you need to know about MGM+

What is MGM+?

How much does MGM+ cost?

What can you watch on MGM+?

What platforms can you use to watch MGM...

Adolescence has been the #1 television series on Netflix for the past week and fans are surprised to find out that Brad Pitt has a role on the show!

No, you won’t catch the Oscar winner on screen, but Brad was heavily involved in the behind-the-scenes process to bring the show to life.

Keep reading to find out more…

Brad is one of the show’s executive producers as his production company Plan B helped put the show together.

Director Philip Barantini has opened up about Brad‘s involvement with the series. He told Radio Times, “Brad was on the phone with us and he was so enthusiastic.”

Brad‘s first Oscar win was actually for a movie that he wasn’t in. He won Best Picture in 2014 for producing 12 Years a Slave.

Brad has produced dozens of movies and shows he didn’t appear in, including Mickey 17,...

When Saturday Night Livereturns from its two-week hiatus, the show will welcome a host who has never graced its stage before. The Oscar winner will be accompanied by musical guest Morgan Wallen.

Per Deadline, Mikey Madison, who won her first Academy Award during the 2025 awards season, will host the late-night sketch show when it returns on March 29. Madison, who also starred in the FX series Better Things, was the breakout star at the event, took home the Best Actress trophy for her portrayal of Ani in Anora. The film, directed by Sean Baker, won a total of five Oscars.

Wallen's SNL appearance will be the singer's second time on the show. Jack Black and Jon Hamm will also be featured as hosts during the current season. Black will be hosting on April 5. The actor is starring in the new A Minecraft Movie, which releases April 4. Black stars alongside SNL...

Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” triumphed at the 2025 International Cinephile Society (Ics) Awards, winning best picture, director and ensemble.

“All We Imagine as Light” world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it won the grand prize of the festival, along with a flurry of international awards. It also went on earn nominations at the Golden Globes and the BAFTA’s, among others.

The International Cinephile Society praised Kapadia’s film for highlighting “the voices, the faces, the night-lit trains of vibrant modern India.” The film revolves around a trip of women from different generations who form a quiet sisterhood to find their own peace amidst daunting personal and cultural issues.

“Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross’s Oscar-nominated drama about Black teenagers caged in an abusive reform school, took best adapted screenplay honors for Ross and Joslyn Barnes, who wrote the script based on the book by Colson Whitehead.

After his Amazon MGM film “Nickel Boys” got a Best Picture nomination, writer/director RaMell Ross is eyeing his next projects — but understands that funding could prove a hurdle.

Ross told The Hollywood Reporter at Sunday’s Oscars that, after making his feature narrative debut with “Nickel Boys,” he knows that financing his indies would be a “philanthropic” venture due to a lack of guaranteed financial return.

“I think I’ve made enough films for people to say that I can make things relatively well,” Ross said. “So I’m asking someone to give me $10 million for two projects. Both of them, I think, have long cultural lives, but it has to be philanthropic because it’s not really a return. But I think they’re deep in meaning and can change a lot of people’s view on the world.”

He added of both potential projects, “They’re written out.

Despite the sweep for Anora, most of this year's Best Picture nominees went home with awards. Golden Globe favorite The Brutalist went home with three, followed by Emelia Perez, Dune: Part II, and Wicked each garnering two, and lastly, I'm Still Here, Conclave, and The Substance all left with one award. The only snubs were the robustly nominated A Complete Unknown, and a smaller film that only scored one other nomination: Nickel Boys. The latter film, a debut narrative feature from documentarian RaMell Ross, came into award season with a high degree of pedigree. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys began amassing huge critical acclaim after premiering on the festival circuit, but sadly, this did not translate to the awards. While two Oscar nominations are nice, Nickel Boys deserved to win Oscars it wasn't even nominated for.

The Oscars, at its best, is a time-honored tradition that focuses on the magic of the movies and the movie industry. It basks us all in the warm golden glow of massive celebrity and wealth. The faces change (every Oscar host ever has a quip or three about this being due to plastic surgery), but the iconic archetypes they fill stay the same. Who is this year's ingénue, rising star, member of the old guard, decade-long celeb finally earning a nom, fresh-faced director, standby legendary filmmaker with countless wins to their name... the list of roles goes on.

It's like the water in a river; the ripples look consistent, but the water itself continues to pass through rapidly. Under the surface of it all, though, is this unique big business's dual identity as a modern art form. The Oscars always try to remind us that behind the pretty faces are...

In 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery launched its “Diversity Digest,” a quarterly update on the company’s Dei efforts. The first installment highlighted Latino representation in “Blue Beetle” and home renovation show “Rico to the Rescue.”

But after regular updates in 2024, the digest went silent after the election of President Trump. Last week, the feature was dropped from the company’s Dei page, along with Wbd’s commitments to equity and diversity outreach, as the company narrowed its focus to “inclusion.” The move came as Trump has sought to stamp out Dei programs at the federal level and threatened civil and criminal investigations of private companies. Last month, the Federal Communications Commission opened an investigation of Comcast, the parent of NBCUniversal — and MSNBC — for possibly pursuing “invidious forms of discrimination” under the banner of Dei.

“Bullying is causing a lot of companies to reassess,” says Vernā Myers, former head of inclusion at Netflix.

Serie criminal con fichajes estrella. © Apple TV+

Apple TV+ ha dado el pistoletazo de salida al rodaje de Lucky, su nueva miniserie original, basada en la novela superventas homónima de Marissa Stapley.

Anya Taylor-Joy vuelve a la televisión después de haber interpretado a Gina Gray en Peaky Blinders y a Beth Harmon en Gambito de dama, el que fue el papel que le dio la fama, para meterse en la piel de una joven, Lucky, que dejó atrás la vida criminal en la que se crio, pero que ahora debe abrazar su lado más oscuro y criminal por última vez en un intento desesperado por escapar de su pasado.

Además de Taylor-Joy , la serie también está protagonizada por Drew Starkey (Queer), Annette Bening (Nyad), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Los chicos de la Nickel) y Timothy Olyphant (Terminator Zero).

Por su parte, detrás del proyecto están Jonathan Tropper (Vicios ocultos), que firma el guion,...

Filmmaker Sean Baker’s dark romantic comedy-drama Anora proved to be the Cinderella story at this year’s Oscars (and the biggest winner of the night), taking home five awards, including Best Motion Picture of the Year. Starting March 17, for those who didn’t get a chance to see Anora in theaters, the film, starring Mikey Madison, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, will stream on Hulu.

The independent film from Neon, which had a $6 million budget, beat out The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Wickedfor the Best Picture Oscar.

Anora tells the tale of a young woman, Anora “Ani” Mikheeva (Madison), who is living in Brooklyn and working as a stripper when she meets and marries Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn), the young son of a Russian oligarch. Her fairy tale may...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.

After an awards season marked by controversies and necessary delays, the 97th Oscars are behind us, putting a surprisingly tidy bow on a chaotic season. Anora swept the directing, editing, screenplay, and best picture categories, and Mikey Madison picked up a Best Actress trophy.

Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Brutalist, his second time nabbing the trophy, while Zoe Saldana and Kieren Culkin picked up awards for...

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony, held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, delivered a night of historic achievements and emotional acceptance speeches. Comedian Conan O’Brien hosted the prestigious event, which was televised on ABC and streamed on Hulu for the first time.

Conan O’Brien | Credits: Instagram @teamcoco

The night belonged to Sean Baker’s independent film Anora, which swept five major categories, including Best Picture. Baker made Oscar history by becoming the first person to win four Oscars in the same year for the same film, tying Walt Disney’s record for most wins in a single night.

Emilia Pérez led the nominations with 13, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked with 10 each, with all three films taking home multiple awards in a ceremony that celebrated both independent and international cinema.

Best Picture Winner: Anora Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in Anora (2024) | Credits: Neon, United International Pictures, Le Pacte,...

Just a week ago, the 2025 SAG Awards, which took place after voting for the 2025 Oscars ended, had pundits wondering if precursor wins by Anora, Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody meant that they might not be bound for Oscars glory. SAG Awards wins by Conclave (best cast), Demi Moore (best actress) and Timothée Chalamet (best actor) led to speculation that Conclave, Moore and Chalamet could win big at the Academy Awards.

But it turns out the Oscars were on board with Anora, Madison and Brody. Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner was named best picture; Madison, in a surprise, nabbed best actress over veteran Demi Moore (who numerous pundits predicted would win with her first Oscar nomination after a long career and wins at the SAG Awards, Critics Choice and Golden Globes); and Brody defeated Chalamet.

Additionally, all three films — Conclave, The Substance and A Complete Unknown — seemingly underperformed Sunday night.

‘Anora’ wins the Oscar® for Best Picture during the live ABC Telecast of the 97th Oscars® (Credit:

Phil McCarten / The Academy ©A.M.P.A.S.)

The 2025 Oscars turned out to be a golden night for Anora. The critically acclaimed indie took home five Oscars including Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay (all Sean Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), and Best Picture. Anora won in every category it was nominated in except Best Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov) which went to Kieran Culkin as expected.

Emilia Pérez went into Hollywood’s Big Night with 13 nominations, winning in just two: Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldana) and Best Original Song. The Brutalist was recognized with three Oscars after earning 10 nominations. Wicked also earned 10 nominations and finished the night with two wins. And Dune: Part Two won the Achievement in Sound and Visual Effects Oscars out of its five nominations.

The show opened...

It's official, Sean Baker's Anora has taken home the most wins of the night at the 97th Annual Academy Awards or, The Oscars. After the announcement that Anora won for Best Picture, the film officially snagged five out of its six nominations. Their other nominations included Lead Actress, Original Screenplay, Editing, Supporting Actor, and Best Director. The film only lost its nomination for Supporting Actor, of which Yura Borisov lost to Kieran Culkin. The film beats out The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked for Best Picture. Anora director Sean Baker has also tied with Walt Disney for most wins in a single night which Disney set back in 1954. Baker is also the first to win that many for a single project in a night.

The 97th Academy Awards have wrapped and the entire 2025 Oscars winners list has been unveiled. We live updated the winners list throughout the entire night as the statuettes were handed out at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

“Anora” won five of the six Oscars for which it was nominated: Best Picture, Best Director Sean Baker, Best Original Screenplay (also for Baker), Best Editor (Baker again), and Best Actress for Mikey Madison. the only category it lost was Yura Borisov’s nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Anne Thompson’s final predictions were mostly right! It was undeniable that the Oscar race changed dramatically since the nominations were announced on January 23, and “Emilia Pérez” received 13 nods, the most ever for a non-English-language movie. The Jacques Audiard film ended up winning just two awards.

Indeed, when all was said and done, only the supporting categories were near-locks, as Kieran Culkin won Best...

The movie Anora was the big winner at the 2025 Oscars with five wins, including Best Picture, and you can watch the film right now at home!

Anora won Best Picture, Best Director for Sean Baker, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.

Sean made history as the first person to win four Oscars for the same movie as he was eligible to receive the picture, director, screenplay, and editing awards.

So, how can you watch Anora? And for free? And what about all of the other nominated movies?

Keep reading to find out more…

You can currently rent Anora on demand for a $5.99 rental on iTunes or Amazon. It’s also available for purchase on digital at $14.99.

If you don’t want to pay specifically to watch the movie, you can get a Hulu subscription. The film will be available for free streaming for all...

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Hollywood’s biggest night has come to an end, and as usual, the Academy Awards delivered plenty of memorable moments.

But as much as we loved the James Bond tribute and the hilarious monologue from first-time host Conan O’Brien, the winners and their acceptance speeches were the focus of the night.

Several deserving stars took home their very first Oscars, including Mikey Madison, who headlined the biggest winner of the night, the audacious sex work dramedy Anora.

Mikey Madison attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025. (Photo by Robyn Beck/Afp via Getty Images)

The indie flick took home five awards, and director Sean Baker took the stage for a number of gracious speeches. But he and Mikey weren’t the only victors at the 97th Oscars.

So without further ado, here’s your full list of the night...

Anora writer and director Sean Baker advocated for independent filmmaking during his final speech at the 97th Academy Awards, when his film won the top prize.

“We made this movie for $6 million shooting on location in New York City with about 40 crew members. They’re all back in New York. This is for you guys,” he said. “If you’re trying to make independent films, please keep doing it. We need more. This is proof.”

Producer Samantha Quan added to Baker’s sentiment with a message to aspiring filmmakers: “We made this with very little money, but all of our hearts. To all of the dreamers and the young filmmakers, tell the stories you want to tell. Tell the story that move you. I promise you, you will never regret it.”

Anora was nominated for Best Picture alongside The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here,...

The winner of the Best Picture honor at the Academy Awards went to Anora. With five big wins at the event, the film was also the biggest winner of the night.

At the end of the ceremony on Sunday night, it was announced that the Best Picture Oscar went to Anora. The film had very tough competition, making the win all the more impressive. It overcame fellow nominees The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Perez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked. On the stage after the major victory, director Sean Baker noted, "Long live independent film!"

RelatedMorgan Freeman’s Heartbreaking Tribute to Gene Hackman Kicks Off Oscars in Memoriam Segment

Beloved actor Gene Hackman was honored at the Oscars after his recent passing.

Anora is a low-budget indie flick, made with a budget of around $6 million. This proves that perhaps what matters most is the storytelling,...

Sunday, March 2 is the day we’ve been waiting for all awards season — the 2025 Oscars! The best in film from the last year will be recognized during the 97th Academy Awards, kicking off nice and early for the second year in a row at 7/6c on ABC and Hulu. While movies like Wicked and Dune: Part Two made a splash this year — and snagged a handful of nominations each — this year’s nominees are a little less blockbuster-geared than with 2024’s epic Barbie–Oppennheimer race. The other (more quietly loved) films in contention for Best Picture inn 2025 are Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, and The Substance. It’s anyone’s night! And after four years with Jimmy Kimmel at the helm, the ceremony is turning to first-time Oscars host Conan O’Brien, and we can’t wait to see how he brings...

The 97th Academy Awards' red carpet presented more than Hollywood's A-list donning dazzling fashion; it highlighted an actor throwing his hat in the ring to star in the next James Bond. Joe Alwyn, who quietly dated Taylor Swift for 6 years, expressed his interest in portraying the iconic spy. When asked by Variety if he would be interested in tackling the role of Agent 007, Alwyn shared:

"Oh, wow. Who wouldn't throw their hat in the ring? You know?"

The Brutalist star also joked that he would portray Bond "if you're offering!" The Bond talk continued as the English actor was asked about his martini preference. Alwyn shared he enjoyed Bond's favorite cocktail both shaken and stirred.

Talks about who would be the next Bond have ramped up since Daniel Craig departed the role in 2021, following No Time to Die. Over the decades, Bond has been portrayed by talented actors like Barry Nelson,...

Conclave screenwriter Peter Straughan is now an Academy Award winner. The honor comes after Straughan picked up wins at the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and Critics' Choice Awards.

At the Academy Awards on Sunday night, Straughan was announced as the winner for Best Adapted Screenplay. This is the second nomination for the writer, but the first time he has picked up the win. He was nominated for the 2011 film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, which managed to get him a win at the BAFTAs and other awards shows, but he came up short at the Oscars. The screenwriter is now getting his flowers, and it is clear from his Oscar win acceptance speech how proud he feels to have gotten the honor.

#Peter_Straughan wearing #Ukrainian_flag 🇺🇦 on his lapel.Best Adapted Screenplay for #Conclave#Oscars #Oscars2025 pic.twitter.com/QvLgnecyA6— Malainine (@CHM_iNEWS) March 3, 2025

To win the Oscar,...

Anora was the big winner at the 2025 Academy awards, taking home Oscars for best picture, best director for Sean Baker and best actress for Mikey Madison.

The Brutalist star Adrien Brody picked up best actor, with the film also winning for cinematography and original score.

As expected, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin won the supporting actor prizes for Emilia Perez and A Real Pain, respectively.

The ceremony took place tonight (March 2) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O’Brien hosting for the first time.

Oscar winners 2025

Best picture

Anora The Brutalist A Complete Unknown Conclave Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez...

The 97th Academy Awards are finally upon us and it's time to watch the show and discover the winners of the most prestigious award in Hollywood. The Oscars are back in their normal routine playing out during the winter months, wrapping up this year's intriguing & extensive awards season in March. All awards will be marked below in the complete list alongside the nominees. There are ten Best Picture noms from 2024, including The Brutalist and Brazil's I'm Still Here and body horror The Substance. At this point, I'm excited for Anora to win everything (one of my favorites of 2024), and Demi Moore to get her time to shine on the stage as well. Will it be Brody or Chalamet or Fiennes winning Best Actor? After months of anticipation and anxiety, we're looking forward to find out what The Academy members have chosen. All of these nominated movies are worthy contenders...

The bumpy road to Oscar glory will reach its end Sunday night at the 97th Academy Awards, closing out one of the most unpredictable awards seasons in years. Ups and downs, twists and turns, mudslinging, mea culpas, tears both happy and sad — we’ve seen it all in recent weeks as the race kept us guessing what new upheaval might come next.

And that includes who wins tonight. “Emilia Pérez” might have the most nominations (13), but Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language musical lost its frontrunner status pretty much the moment star Karla Sofía-Gascón’s history of bigoted tweets resurfaced. In stepped “Anora,” which won top prizes with both the PGA and DGA and seemed ready to sail to a Best Picture victory…until “Conclave” swept in and showed us that the race was much tighter than we’d thought.

And what looked like an unobstructed path to best actress anointment for...

The most anticipated night in Hollywood has finally arrived. Tonight, the biggest names in film gathered for the 97th Academy Awards, officially closing out the 2025 awards season.

Top-rated films Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Brutalist, Anora, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, and The Substance will compete for Best Picture, while A-listers like Demi Moore, Adrian Brody, Cynthia Erivo, Timothée Chalamet, and more will also seek to earn recognition for their work.

Conan O’Brien will host the show, marking his first time helming the Oscars,...

The 97th annual Oscars ceremony is almost here.

The 2025 Academy Awards are taking place tonight, Sunday, March 2, at 7pm E.T. — yes, earlier than usual — at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Conan O’Brien will make his Oscar hosting debut with the ceremony.

2025 is a monumental moment in the almost century-old awards show: It’s the first time in history that the Oscars will be streaming live. This year’s show will be available on Hulu starting at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt, in conjunction with ABC channels airing the broadcast. There will also be a livestream on the Academy social pages, as well as streaming via Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.

The ceremony is confirmed to include a highly-anticipated performance by Oscar-nominated “Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. While it’s been rumored that the duet will open the show, Grande stayed mum when speaking with IndieWire.

Hollywood's biggest stars hit the red carpet in style at the 2025 Oscars. Conan O'Brien hosted the 97th Academy Awards, which aired live on ABC and streamed on Hulu.

The Oscars took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. This year's Best Picture nominees were Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.

The glammed-up list of attendees included Best Actress nominees Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Fernanda Torres (I'm Still Here), as well as Best Actor contenders Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice).

See 2025 Oscars: The complete list of winners (updating live)

Confirmed presenters included Joe Alwyn, Dave Bautista, Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Miley Cyrus,...

Hollywood's biggest stars hit the red carpet in style at the 2025 Oscars. Conan O'Brien hosted the 97th Academy Awards, which aired live on ABC and streamed on Hulu.

The Oscars took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2. This year's Best Picture nominees were Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.

The glammed-up list of attendees included Best Actress nominees Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Fernanda Torres (I'm Still Here), as well as Best Actor contenders Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice).

Confirmed presenters included Joe Alwyn, Dave Bautista, Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Robert Downey Jr.,...

The Academy Awards presented its coveted Oscar statuettes for achievements in film at the 96th Academy Awards from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Sunday, March 10th.

The red carpet at Hollywood’s Big Night was graced by Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Colman Domingo, Margaret Qualley, Monica Barbaro, Halle Berry, Zoe Saldaña, Jeremy Strong, Meg Ryan, Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Blackpink’s Lisa, Brady Corbet, Boyd Holbrook, Denis Villeneuve, Bowen Yang, Jacki Weaver, Joan Chen, Laura Dern, and Isabella Rossellini, and more.

Related: The 2025 Oscars Parties & Events Photos: MPTF Night Before, Charles Finch and Chanel, Giorgio Armani Party & More

Hosted by Conan O’Brien, presenters included Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Robert Downey Jr., Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Cillian Murphy, Connie Nielsen, Amy Poehler, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, June Squibb, Ben Stiller,...

30 feature films have been nominated for awards at the 2025 Oscars and we’re letting you know where you can watch them all right now.

This list only includes feature-length narrative movies and does not include the films nominated in the Documentary or Short Film categories.

Emilia Perez leads the pack this year with 13 nominations followed by The Brutalist and Wicked with 10 nominations each.

The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood with comedian Conan O’Brien hosting for the first time. ABC will air the show and you can stream on Hulu.

So, which movies are nominated? And how can you watch them?

Head inside to check out the full list…

A Complete Unknown

Streaming For Free With Subscription: Not available yet

Rent On Demand: iTunes or Amazon

Still In Theaters?: Yes!

Nominated For 8 Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Timothee Chalamet,...

Exclusive: Shirley MacLaine wailed during her acceptance speech when she won her Oscar back in 1984 for Terms of Endearment, “I’m gonna cry because this show has been as long as my career!”

Spare a thought for three of this year’s Best Actress nominees, Demi Moore, Karla Sofia Gascón and Mickey Madison, because for them, awards season has been running since last May when their movies, The Substance, Emilia Pérez and Anora, respectively, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival.

“It’s been nearly a year,” Moore tells me helpfully, when we meet at the annual Charles Finch/Chanel pre-Oscars soirée in the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Her face is a genuine picture of joy, that’s the word. “I am joyful,” she smiles.

“My mind and spirit is great,” Moore continues. “But my body says, ‘F— you.'”

In a phrase, Moore encapsulates a sentiment I...

Originally published Feb. 28 at 5 a.m. Pt; updated March 2 at 9:45 a.m. Pt

It's all come down to this. Gold Derby has been predicting the 2025 Oscars since way back in July, when Sing Sing was the initial No. 1 pick to win Best Picture.

Over the past eight months, Anora has enjoyed the first-place position in our rankings for most of the time, aside from when The Brutalist briefly soared to the top after dominating the Golden Globes. Anora reclaimed the top spot following its victories at the Producers Guild, Directors Guild, and Writers Guild. Meanwhile, Conclave has ascended to its highest position yet on our Best Picture chart, at No. 2, following huge wins at BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild.

Anora, about a Brooklyn sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, and The Brutalist, which focuses on a Holocaust survivor who hopes to achieve the American Dream,...

It’s finally time for the 97th Academy Awards, as the 2024-2025 awards season comes to a close and we hand out some Oscars. And this year, Sean Baker’s sex worker dramedy Anora ended up triumphing, winning five awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Lead Actress for Mikey Madison.

This meant that Demi Moore, long considered the favorite to win for her work in The Substance, ended up losing out. In other categories, Adrian Brody won Lead Actor for his work in Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, while Kieran Culkin picked up his expected trophy for A Real Pain and Zoe Saldaña overcame the Emilia Pérez controversy to win for Supporting Actress.

Anora also won awards for Original Screenplay and Editing, while Conclave picked up a win for Adapted Screenplay and Dune: Part Two was recognized for Sound and Visual Effects. The Brutalist also won for Cinematography and Score,...

Before Hollywood’s biggest night gets underway, The Hollywood Reporter is counting down to the 2025 Oscars with a streaming preshow that will deliver expert analysis, insider predictions and behind-the-scenes coverage viewers can’t see anywhere else.

THR‘s Awards Countdown: Oscars Edition at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood starts streaming at 9 a.m. Pt / 12 p.m. Et on Sunday before the ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, kicks off live on ABC at 4 p.m. Pt / 7 p.m. Et.

Watch the stream below and continue to follow The Hollywood Reporter throughout the night to see which movies and actors take home the golden trophies.

Emilia Pérez leads this year’s Oscar nominations with 13 nods, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked, which tied with 10 noms apiece. A Complete Unknown and Conclave both received eight mentions each.

All five of those films will compete for best picture with Anora, Dune: Part Two,...

The penultimate Oscar Volley. This morning, Abe Friedtanzer, Eric Blume, and Nathaniel R discuss the category at the top of the Academy mountain.

Nathaniel: "Best Picture!" He shouts with horror, as Team Experience reaches the final day of Oscar season with this category not yet volleyed. By now readers have had a chance to see all of our Predictions, and my own multiverse grappling with what might play out tonight  along with most of my own alternate ballot. Best Picture may well be the last award presented on regular Oscar nights, but it's far from the least. In fact, one could argue you should always Begin with Best Picture in your discussions since all awards are affected by it. "Trickle down" is a scam in economic turns, but it's very real at the Oscars where voters have historically voted for their favourite in as many 'lesser' categories as they can justify,...

It’s time to review the 2025 Oscar nominations! That’s because tonight is the 97th Academy Awards (learn how to watch here), and, my, have things in the Oscar race changed since this full list of noms was unveiled January 23. See the complete list of nominees for the 2025 Oscars below, and see our full list of Oscar predictions here.

“Emilia Pérez” seemed like the definitive Best Picture frontrunner at that time, cleaning up with 13 nominations. Now, following the implosion of Best Actress nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, and the growing outcry against the film in Mexico, its Oscar chances seem pretty much dead, except for likely Best Supporting Actress winner Zoe Saldaña and maybe Best International Feature. In her own final Oscar picks, Anne Thompson also has “El Mal” from the Jacques Audiard movie winning Best Original Song.

Mind you, “Emilia Pérez,” in scoring 13 noms, tied with multiple other films such as “Gone with the Wind,...

Over the past two decades, the Academy Awards have been in a constant state of flux: There are now 10 best picture nominees instead of five, the membership has grown (and diversified) by more than 50% in that time, streaming releases now routinely vie for the top prize. Amid all that change, one constant remains: For 20 years, U.K.-based Shorts International has been working with the short film nominees to get their work seen around the country. The theatrical audience for those releases grows each year, to the point that the “2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action” package (which just crossed $3 million at the box office) is on track to outgross even best picture nominee “Nickel Boys.”

First up in an all-around strong (and impressively international) selection is the Croatian short that won the Palme d’Or at Cannes last year, “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent.” Set...

Quick ViewHow and where to watch the 97th Academy AwardsPerformance to look forward to at The OscarsLeading nominations at The Oscars

Are you excited about the Oscars 2025 and wondering where to watch it? We have got it covered. The 97th Academy Awards are set to dazzle the audience with its glamor and historic glory on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Since the beginning, the Academy Awards have been able to hold its excellence in honoring cinema along with the legendary actors and crew who play a significant role in making it to the big screen. This year’s Academy Awards will be no different, promising a blend of innovation and tradition, which will make it a must-watch for everyone.

The Oscars 2025 host Conan O’Brien | Credit: TBS

The Oscars 2025 will be hosted by Conan O’Brien, who is a comedian and former talk show host, bringing humor and charisma to the stage. The...

Hollywood’s biggest night is almost here! The 97th Academy Awards are set to celebrate the finest films, performances, and creative brilliance that lit up the big screen over the past year. From powerhouse acting to mesmerizing cinematography, the Oscars remain the ultimate tribute to cinematic excellence. And this time, with record-breaking nominations and a fresh way to experience the show, it’s shaping up to be a night to remember!

Leading the nominations this year is Emilia Pérez, securing an impressive 13 nods, while Wicked and The Brutalist follow closely with 10 each. The Best Picture category is packed with strong contenders, including A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Anora, which is emerging as the frontrunner. With such a competitive lineup, the excitement is through the roof!

The Oscars | Credit: Instagram\@theacademy

Want to catch all the action? From dazzling red carpet moments to big wins,...

Ryan Reynolds has proven that his films bring people to the theater. His third Deadpool installment, Deadpool & Wolverine, was the biggest live-action film of 2024 and the second-highest-grossing title of the year.

However, even with his gross, Reynolds didn't score the highest paycheck of the year. Forbes officially released the new top 10 for the highest-paid actors of 2024, which includes 9 actors and an actress. While Reynolds didn't top the chart, he was a close second, with only $3 million behind his 2020 competition.

Related'Didn't Even Realize the Level of Involvement': Another Simple Favor Won't Feature Another Nod to Ryan Reynolds

A key element of the first installment will be replaced in the upcoming sequel.

Although Reynolds' Deadpool & Wolverine grossed $1.33 billion worldwide, he lost the first spot to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Reynolds had a paycheck of $85 million (with a $100 million gross), while The Rock returned to the top of the charts with $88 million...

This year’s Best Picture nominees include a three-hour American epic about an architect, a blockbuster adaptation of a popular Broadway show, a gonzo body horror film about aging in Hollywood, and a Spanish-language French musical crime drama. That is not to even mention the pair of wildly different Timothée Chalamet-starring films that made it onto the 2025 Best Picture slate, or the sex worker dramedy that has been an Oscar frontrunner since May of last year.

On paper, it is hard to discern just how this year’s Best Picture nominees stack up against each other. So, here they all are, ranked by their Rotten Tomatoes scores.

“Emilia Pérez” (Netflix) “Emilia Pérez”

No surprise here. “Emilia Pérez” is the most divisive of this year’s Best Picture nominees, and that’s reflected in its Rotten Tomatoes score. The film currently sits at 72% on the Tomatometer.

“A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight Pictures...

Ranking Oscar Nominated Films As Per Box Office Collections: From Wicked To Dune 2 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The 97th Academy Awards, aka Oscars 2025, is set to take place on Sunday, and the nominees are excited, nervous, and filled with many emotions. Ten nominees are in the Best Picture category, including Dune 2, Conclave, and Wicked. They have all been critically acclaimed and did their best at the worldwide box office. Some are low-budget films, while some have comparitively big budgets. However, we will rank the nominees today based on their box office collections. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Each of these films has garnered critical acclaim and multiple nominations, reflecting a diverse range of storytelling and cinematic excellence. They stand out for unique reasons, from groundbreaking storytelling and cultural relevance to technical achievements and powerful performances. The Substance, starring Demi Moore, has revived the actress’ acting career, and she has won...

This year’s Academy Awards race has been one of the most unusually chaotic in recent memory, as controversies have seemingly touched all major contenders. Beyond the obvious crisis regarding the offensive nature of “Emilia Perez,” there has been discourse about the shocking ending of “Conclave,” the depiction of sex workers in “Anora,” the Israeli politics of “The Brutalist,” the subtle (or lack thereof) message of “The Substance,” the unusual filmmaking techniques in “Nickel Boys,” the bland visuals of “Wicked,” and the Best Picture snubs for “Sing Sing” and “A Real Pain.” Nonetheless, a strong crop of contenders means that this year’s ceremony won’t be dull. It’s also a strong sign that the Oscars have selected a great host in Conan O’Brien, a veteran of television and giant movie fan who is sure to remind audiences what they are celebrating.

Outside of a few underwhelming nominations, this...