The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2, 2025, at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, celebrated the year’s cinematic achievements. Comedian Conan O’Brien hosted the Oscars, marking his debut in this role. One of the big winners of Oscars night was the film “Aurora,
“Emilia Pérez” leads the pack with 13 Oscar nominations, but “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” are close behind. The 2025 Oscars opened with its biggest musical voices. “Wicked” star Ariana Grande launched into “The Wizard of Oz” classic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” following a visual package celebrating the city of Los Angeles.