The Academy Awards 2025
- Mar 2, 2025, Dolby Theater, Ovation Hollywood, California, USA
The 97th Academy Awards of Merit, also called the Academy Awards or the Oscars, will celebrate the year’s finest movies in March 2025.
It is, without question, the most prestigious film award show in the world, as it celebrates cinematic achievements across many categories, from directing and acting to production design and cinematography.
The televised show will bring together the crème de la crème in the film industry, providing an evening of exciting awards, epic performances, and many surprises.
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Where and When Will the Oscars 2025 be Held?
The Oscars 2025 will be held again at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood, California, on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 pm EST or 4 pm PST. It will be the event’s 24th consecutive year at the iconic venue.
Who Will Host the Oscars 2025?
A host for the Academy Awards 2025 has yet to be announced. The famous host will likely be made public in November or December.
Rumors are swirling that Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the Oscars again, and he has reportedly been approached to pick up his hosting duties after back-to-back success in 2017 and 2018.
If Jimmy Kimmel returns as host, it will be his fifth time in the role, placing him alongside Johnny Carson for the most appearances and a little behind Billy Crystal and Bob Hope.
What are the Academy Award Categories?
There are a total of 23 Academy Awards up for grabs at the Oscars 2025, and the nominees are chosen by members of its corresponding branch. For instance, actors nominate actors, and directors nominate directors.
The only exception is Best Picture, as all active voting members can choose its nominees.
To choose the Oscar winners, all active members of the Academy will cast votes in all categories.
Here are the current 24 categories at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.
In addition to celebrating direction and acting, the Academy Awards shines a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes talent, offering gold statues for Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound, and more.
Also, for the first time in 24 years, the Academy Awards has a new category for 2025 and beyond, Best Casting.
When are the Oscar 2025 Nominees Announced?
The nominees for the above Academy Award categories will likely be announced in January 2025. However, much buzz is building about the movies, actors, actresses, and directors who might receive the honor.
For instance, Joaquin Phoenix is being tipped for the gold statue, as he will soon be returning to his Oscar-winning role in the new Joker movie, Joker: Folie a Deux, and Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal might receive a nomination for their roles in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, to name a few possible nominees.
Who Will Perform at the Academy Awards 2025?
The nominees for Best Original Song traditionally perform at the awards ceremony, and 2025 is unlikely to be an exception.
