97th Academy Awards

The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on January 23, 2025, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, by actress Rachel Sennott and actor Bowen Yang.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-nominations-announcement-rachel-sennott-bowen-yang-1236113794/ |title=Oscars: Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang to Announce Nominees |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 22, 2025 |access-date=January 25, 2025 |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121161752/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-nominations-announcement-rachel-sennott-bowen-yang-1236113794/ |url-status=live}} Emilia Pérez led all nominees with thirteen nominations, the most for a non-English-language film in Oscars history, while The Brutalist and Wicked tied for second with ten nominations each.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/23/oscars-nominations-2025-emilia-perez-breaks-record-with-13-as-the-brutalist-and-wicked-both-trail-with-10 |title=Oscars nominations 2025: 'Emilia Pérez' breaks record with 13 as 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' both trail with 10 |last=Shoard |first=Catherine |date=January 23, 2025 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=January 23, 2025 |language=en-GB}} The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 2, 2025.

For her performance in Emilia Pérez, Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón became the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an acting category.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/awards/news/karla-sofia-gascon-oscars-first-trans-actor-nomination-1236280974/ |title='Emilia Pérez' Star Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes First Openly Trans Actor Nominated for an Oscar |last=Stephan |first=Katcy |website=Variety |date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=January 25, 2025 |language=en-US |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123140639/https://variety.com/2025/awards/news/karla-sofia-gascon-oscars-first-trans-actor-nomination-1236280974/ |url-status=live}} This is the first year two films were nominated for both Best Picture and Best International Feature Film—Emilia Pérez and I'm Still Here, with the latter becoming the first Portuguese-language film to be nominated for Best Picture,{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-oscars-records-milestones-nominations-1236117291/ |title=2025 Oscars: Record-Breaking Nominations and Historical Milestones |last1=Perez |first1=Lexy |last2=Thomas |first2=Carly |last3=Phillips |first3=Zoe G. |last4=Carson |first4=Lexi |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 31, 2025 |access-date=February 1, 2025 |archive-date=February 1, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201102808/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-oscars-records-milestones-nominations-1236117291/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/fernanda-torres-brazil-oscar-im-still-here-fernanda-montenegro-walter-salles-1236264746/ |title=Fernanda Torres Lands Brazil's First Acting Oscar Nomination Since Her Mother's 1999 Nod |last=Ntim |first=Zac |date=January 23, 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=January 23, 2025 |language=en-US |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128031844/https://deadline.com/2025/01/fernanda-torres-brazil-oscar-im-still-here-fernanda-montenegro-walter-salles-1236264746/ |url-status=live}} as well as the first Brazilian film to win an Oscar after winning Best International Feature Film.{{cite web |last=Landrum |first=Jonathan Jr. |date=March 3, 2025 |title='I'm Still Here' Wins Best International Film Oscar, a first for a Brazilian movie |url=https://apnews.com/article/best-international-film-2025-oscars-f01a852a3e3e53bbc6f3d667a484f8df |access-date=March 3, 2025 |publisher=Associated Press |language=en-US}}{{cite news |date=March 3, 2025 |title='I'm Still Here' Wins the Oscar for Best International Feature, Brazil's First |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/culture/2025/03/im-still-here-wins-the-oscar-for-best-international-feature-brazils-first.shtml |access-date=March 3, 2025 |newspaper=Folha de S.Paulo |language=en-BR}}

The Best Director nominees were all first-time nominees in the category. The last time an entirely new lineup of nominees competed in the director race was in 1998. Sound mixer Andy Nelson received his 25th nomination for Wicked, second only to John Williams (with 54) for the most nominations for a living person. Sean Baker's four wins (for Anora) tied with Walt Disney for most Oscars won by a person in the same year—with the unique distinction of Baker being the first person to receive all four Oscars for the same film.{{cite magazine |last=Walsh |first=Savannah |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Sean Baker Ties Walt Disney's Record for Most Wins in One Night at Oscars 2025 |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sean-baker-ties-walt-disneys-record-for-most-wins-in-one-night-at-oscars-2025 |access-date=March 3, 2025 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303051038/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sean-baker-ties-walt-disneys-record-for-most-wins-in-one-night-at-oscars-2025 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Whitten |first1=Sarah |last2=Salinas |first2=Sara |last3=Leung |first3=Russell |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Oscars 2025: 'Anora' cleans up, Adrien Brody and Zoe Saldaña make history |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/02/oscar-awards-live-updates-complete-list-of-winners.html |access-date=March 3, 2025 |publisher=CNBC |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303013307/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/02/oscar-awards-live-updates-complete-list-of-winners.html |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/live/2025/mar/02/oscars-academy-awards-red-carpet-winners-live |title=Oscars 2025 highlights: 'Anora' sweeps awards with Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress – as it happened |date=March 2, 2025 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=March 3, 2025 |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

Mikey Madison (for Anora) became the first member of Generation Z to win an acting Oscar.{{Cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Hilary |last2=Nordyke |first2=Kimberly |date=January 23, 2025 |title=Oscars: Full List of Nominees |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-oscars-nominees-list-1236115626/ |access-date=January 23, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} Zoe Saldaña (for Emilia Pérez) became the first Dominican American to win an Oscar for acting, winning Best Supporting Actress.{{cite web |last=LeGardye |first=Quinci |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Zoe Saldaña Honors Her 'Immigrant Parents with Dreams' as She Becomes the First Dominican-American to Win an Oscar |url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/movies/2025-oscars-zoe-saldana-wins-best-supporting-actress/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=Marie Claire |language=en-FR}} Best Documentary Feature Film recipient No Other Land became the first Palestinian film to win an Academy Award,{{cite web |last=Haynie |first=Olivia |date=March 3, 2025 |title='No Other Land' just won an Oscar — how can American audiences see it? |url=https://forward.com/culture/film-tv/700861/no-other-land-watch-oscar-stream-united-states/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=The Forward |language=en-US}} with its co-director Basel Adra becoming the first Palestinian filmmaker to win an Oscar.{{cite web |last=Weiner |first=Chloee |date=March 2, 2025 |title=At Oscars, 'No Other Land' co-directors call for national rights for Palestinians |url=https://www.npr.org/2025/03/02/g-s1-51721/no-other-land-best-documentary-oscars-2025 |access-date=March 3, 2025 |publisher=NPR |language=en-US}} Paul Tazewell (for Wicked) became the first Black man, and the second Black costume designer overall after Ruth E. Carter (for Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), to win Best Costume Design.{{cite news |last=Barnes |first=Brooke |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Highlights from the 2025 Oscars: 'Anora' Wins Five Awards, Including Best Picture |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/02/movies/oscars-academy-awards |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=March 5, 2025 |url-access=registration |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303003758/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/02/movies/oscars-academy-awards |url-status=live}}{{cite web |date=March 13, 2023 |title=Ruth E. Carter becomes 1st Black woman to win 2 Oscars |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/ruth-e-carter-becomes-1st-black-woman-win-2-oscars-rcna74709 |access-date=March 8, 2025 |publisher=NBC News |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |date=March 2, 2025 |title='Wicked's' Paul Tazewell Makes Oscars History as First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design |url=https://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/wicked-paul-tazewell-first-black-man-oscar-costume-design-1236319137/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

Memoir of a Snail became the second R-rated animated film to be nominated for Best Animated Feature after Anomalisa (2015).{{cite web |last=Gaughan |first=Liam |date=February 22, 2025 |title=This Oscar-Nominated Animated Film Just Broke a 9-Year Record |url=https://collider.com/memoir-of-a-snail-oscars/ |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=Collider |language=en-US}} Flow became the first independent animation and the first animated film without dialogue to win Best Animated Feature, with director Gints Zilbalodis and co-producer Matīss Kaža becoming the first Latvians to win an Academy Award.{{cite web |last=Howat |first=Daniel |date=January 25, 2025 |title=Stats and Trivia from the 97th Academy Award Nominations |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/stats-and-trivia-from-the-97th-academy-award-nominations/ |access-date=January 26, 2025 |publisher=Next Best Picture |language=en-US |archive-date=January 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130214305/https://nextbestpicture.com/stats-and-trivia-from-the-97th-academy-award-nominations/ |url-status=live}} This marks the first time a non-Disney/Pixar film won the category for three consecutive years, the other two winners being Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and The Boy and the Heron.{{cite web |last=Blauvelt |first=Christian |date=March 2, 2025 |title='Flow' Wins Best Animated Feature Oscar, the First Indie Film to Do So |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/flow-wins-best-animated-feature-oscar-first-indie-1235099706/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303180232/https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/flow-wins-best-animated-feature-oscar-first-indie-1235099706/ |url-status=live}}

File:Sean Baker at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 2 (cropped).jpg, Best Picture co-winner, and Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing winner]]

File:Alex Coco and Samantha Quan at the 2024 New York Film Festival (cropped).jpg and Alex Coco, Best Picture co-winners]]

File:Adrien Brody-61584.jpg, Best Actor winner]]

File:Mikey Madison at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 3 (cropped).jpg, Best Actress winner]]

File:Kieran Culkin at the 2024 New York Film Festival 2 (cropped II).jpg, Best Supporting Actor winner]]

File:Zoe Saldaña at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg, Best Supporting Actress winner]]

File:Gints Zilbalodis in January 2025 (cropped).jpeg, Best Animated Feature co-winner]]

File:Matīss Kaža.png, Best Animated Feature co-winner]]

File:Walter Salles in 2024.jpg, Best International Feature Film winner]]

File:MKr354249 Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham (Dokumentarfilmpreis, Berlinale 2024) (cropped).jpg and Yuval Abraham, Best Documentary Feature Film co-winners]]

File:Daniel blumberg 2024 (cropped).jpg, Best Original Score winner]]

File:Clement Ducol and Camille Dalmais the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg and Camille, Best Original Song co-winners]]

File:Jacques Audiard Cannes 2017.jpg, Best Original Song co-winner]]

File:Richard King 1 (cropped1).jpg, Best Sound co-winner]]

File:Lol Crawley in 2025.jpg, Best Cinematography winner]]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).{{cite web |url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025 |title=The 97th Academy Awards (2025) {{!}} Nominees and Winners |date=February 10, 2025 |publisher=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |access-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-date=January 31, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131185927/https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025 |url-status=live}}

The Academy held its 15th annual Governors Awards ceremony on November 17, 2024, during which the following awards were presented:{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/governors-awards-honorary-oscars-2024-bbd0d5811502a5d907e0f405a9736a51 |title=Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more |last=Bahr |first=Lindsey |publisher=Associated Press |date=November 17, 2024 |access-date=January 11, 2025}}

• To Quincy Jones, for his artistic genius, relentless creativity and trailblazing legacy in film music.{{cite press release |url=https://press.oscars.org/news/academy-honor-richard-curtis-quincy-jones-juliet-taylor-michael-g-wilson-barbara-broccoli-15th |title=The Academy to Honor Richard Curtis, Quincy Jones, Juliet Taylor, Michael G. Wilson & Barbara Broccoli at 15th Governors Awards |publisher=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |date=June 12, 2024 |access-date=January 22, 2025}} {{small|(posthumous)}}
• To Juliet Taylor, for her expansive body of work and indelible influence on the field of film casting.

• Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli{{snd}}For "their contribution to the industry's theatrical landscape".

• Richard Curtis{{snd}}"A brilliant comedic storyteller [with] tremendous charitable efforts".

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The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or tributes:Multiple sources:

• {{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-presenters-halle-berry-penelope-cruz-bowen-yang-1236132657/ |title=Oscars Presenters Will Include Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Bowen Yang, and More |last=Phillips |first=Zoe G. |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211201638/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-presenters-halle-berry-penelope-cruz-bowen-yang-1236132657/ |url-status=live}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-nick-offerman-announcer-lily-rose-depp-willem-dafoe-presenters/ |title=Nick Offerman to Serve as Oscars Announcer, Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe Added as Presenters |last=Pond |first=Steve |website=TheWrap |date=February 19, 2025 |access-date=February 19, 2025 |archive-date=February 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219135309/https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-nick-offerman-announcer-lily-rose-depp-willem-dafoe-presenters/ |url-status=live}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-presenters-2025-oprah-winfrey-selena-gomez-lily-rose-depp-willem-dafoe-1236140601/ |title=Oprah Winfrey, Selena Gomez Among New Oscars Presenters with Nick Offerman on Board as Show Announcer |last=Gardner |first=Chris |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 19, 2025 |access-date=February 19, 2025 |archive-date=February 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219133527/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-presenters-2025-oprah-winfrey-selena-gomez-lily-rose-depp-willem-dafoe-1236140601/ |url-status=live}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-presenters-2025-harrison-ford-zoe-saldana-1236148094/ |title=Oscars: Harrison Ford, Zoe Saldaña, Samuel L. Jackson Join List of Presenters |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 26, 2025 |access-date=February 26, 2025 |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303095813/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-presenters-2025-harrison-ford-zoe-saldana-1236148094/ |url-status=live}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-2025-presenters-lineup-miley-cyrus-miles-teller/ |title=Miley Cyrus, Miles Teller to Present at the 97th Academy Awards |last=Harris |first=Raquel 'Rocky' |website=TheWrap |date=February 28, 2025 |access-date=February 28, 2025}}

The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, performed musical numbers:Multiple sources:

• {{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscars-performers-wicked-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-1236319095/ |title=Oscar Performers: 'Wicked' Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Plus Lisa of Blackpink, Doja Cat and More |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |website=Variety |date=February 24, 2025 |access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wicked-oscars-performance-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-1236126963/ |title=Oscars 2025: 'Wicked' Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Will Perform on Telecast (Exclusive) |last=Verhoeven |first=Beatrice |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 24, 2025 |access-date=February 25, 2025}}
• {{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscars-queen-latifah-quincy-jones-1236321718/ |title=Oscars: Queen Latifah to Perform Quincy Jones Tribute |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |website=Variety |date=February 26, 2025 |access-date=February 27, 2025}}
• {{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/oscars-james-bond-songs-tribute-1236322714/ |title=Oscars to Feature James Bond Music Tribute, Honoring Longtime Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson (Exclusive) |last=Davis |first=Clayton |website=Variety |date=February 27, 2025 |access-date=February 28, 2025 |archive-date=March 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250302193046/https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/oscars-james-bond-songs-tribute-1236322714/ |url-status=live}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oscars-performances-2025/ |title=Who performed at the 2025 Oscars? Here's a look at the performances |last=Suarez Sang |first=Lucia |publisher=CBS News |date=March 3, 2025 |access-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-date=March 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250302005726/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oscars-performances-2025/ |url-status=live}}

File:2024-03-09 SXSW Conan Nick-Kroll Office-Space events 07090 (cropped).jpg hosted the 97th Academy Awards.|alt=Photo of Conan O'Brien in March 2024.]]

In October 2024, the Academy hired television producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, for the second year in a row, to oversee production of the 2025 ceremony with veteran television director Hamish Hamilton selected to direct the telecast, also for the second consecutive year and his fifth time overall.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/oscars-2025-raj-kapoor-katy-mullan-prodcuers-hamish-hamilton-1236159929/ |title=Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan Return as Oscars Show Producers; Hamish Hamilton Back as Director |last=Hammond |first=Pete |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=October 28, 2024 |access-date=January 22, 2025 |archive-date=December 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227102350/https://deadline.com/2024/10/oscars-2025-raj-kapoor-katy-mullan-prodcuers-hamish-hamilton-1236159929/ |url-status=live}} "We are delighted to announce the return of our incredibly dynamic and creative Oscars team, Raj, Katy, Hamish, Misty, Alana and Dave. And we are thrilled to announce the addition of the brilliant Michael Bearden," said AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer and AMPAS President Janet Yang in a press release justifying their selection of the producers. "Their love for cinema, their collective creative vision, and their unparalleled expertise in live television make them the perfect team to create an exceptional show for our global audience on the film industry's biggest night." In response, Kapoor and Mullan released a statement, stating: "We are thrilled to lead the brilliant Oscars production team again and work alongside the Academy and Disney/ABC to help create an unforgettable night of television for movie lovers worldwide. We hope to continue to inspire and connect new generations to share our love for the art of filmmaking and celebrate all the incredible artists who are Oscar-nominated this year."

The following month, comedian, podcaster and former talk show host Conan O'Brien was announced as host of the event. Before this decision, speculation and word from reliable sources indicated the Academy was leaning toward a format with multiple hosts sharing duties throughout the show; this was floated after both Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted four times (in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024), and John Mulaney, who had hosted the 14th Governors Awards to much praise, both reportedly turned down the opportunity. A combo of Deadpool & Wolverine stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds were also among those buzzed to be in the mix, but the latter told Deadline Hollywood that it was highly unlikely though he said he would like to host it with Jackman "someday".{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/john-mulaney-jimmy-kimmel-pass-as-oscar-hosts-1236089578/ |title=John Mulaney, Jimmy Kimmel Pass on Oscar Hosting Gig |last1=Saperstein |first1=Pat |last2=Davis |first2=Clayton |website=Variety |date=July 30, 2024 |access-date=January 22, 2025 |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730040655/https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/john-mulaney-jimmy-kimmel-pass-as-oscar-hosts-1236089578/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/ryan-reynolds-talk-hosting-oscars-with-hugh-jackman-unlikely-this-year-and-explains-why-1236169405/ |title=Ryan Reynolds on Talk of Hosting Oscars with Hugh Jackman, Why It is Unlikely This Year, and What He'd Want the Show to Look Like If It Ever Happened |last=Hammond |first=Pete |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=November 8, 2024 |access-date=January 22, 2025 |archive-date=November 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107201751/https://deadline.com/2024/11/ryan-reynolds-talk-hosting-oscars-with-hugh-jackman-unlikely-this-year-and-explains-why-1236169405/ |url-status=live}} As for the production team, returning to the telecast are Rob Paine as co-executive producer, Taryn Hurd and Sarah Levine Hall as producers, Mandy Moore as supervising choreographer, and Bob Dickinson and Noah Mitz as lighting designers; producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney, long-time collaborators of O'Brien, join the team for the first time. Collaborating with O'Brien as writers are Amberia Allen, José Arroyo, Josh Comers, Dan Cronin, Jessie Gaskell, Skyler Higley, Berkley Johnson, Ian Karmel, Brian Kiley, Laurie Kilmartin, Carol Leifer, Jon Macks, Matt O'Brien, Agathe Panaretos, and Sweeney.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscars-production-team-announced-academy-awards-1236295315/ |title=Oscars Name Production Team for 97th Academy Awards Ceremony |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |website=Variety |date=February 3, 2025 |access-date=February 3, 2025}}

In February 2025, the Academy announced that the telecast would not include past acting winners presenting the nominees for the acting categories.{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-rules-karla-sofia-gascon-past-winneres-tribute/ |title=Oscars Won't Make Any Past Best Actress Winners Praise Karla Sofía Gascón on Stage |last=Pond |first=Steve |website=TheWrap |date=February 5, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |archive-date=February 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208025050/https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-rules-karla-sofia-gascon-past-winneres-tribute/ |url-status=live}} This format, dubbed as the "Fab 5", first used in 2009 and featuring five previous winners praising one acting nominee each, was brought back in 2024 after a fifteen-year absence.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2024-oscars-past-winners-introduce-acting-nominees-1235837121/ |title=Oscars: Five Past Winners Will Introduce Current Nominees in All Four Acting Categories (Exclusive) |last=Feinberg |first=Scott |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 27, 2024 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |archive-date=March 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302063653/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2024-oscars-past-winners-introduce-acting-nominees-1235837121/ |url-status=live}} Instead, it was used for categories to highlight below-the-line talent, with notable actors speaking out about the contributions of the nominees behind the scenes of their craft. For the acting categories, the previous ceremony's acting winners appeared as presenters and read the nominees for a category.{{cite press release |url=https://press.oscars.org/news/oscarr-winners-robert-downey-jr-cillian-murphy-davine-joy-randolph-and-emma-stone-return |title=Oscar Winners Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Emma Stone Return to the Oscars Stage |publisher=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |date=February 5, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |archive-date=February 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209230021/https://press.oscars.org/news/oscarr-winners-robert-downey-jr-cillian-murphy-davine-joy-randolph-and-emma-stone-return |url-status=live}}

For the third year in a row, the ceremony featured a special tribute to the James Bond franchise, in this case to honor longtime franchise producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson following being honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for "their contribution to the industry's theatrical landscape".{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/oscars-james-bond-songs-tribute-1236322714/ |title=Oscars to Feature James Bond Music Tribute, Honoring Longtime Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson (Exclusive) |last=Davis |first=Clayton |website=Variety |date=February 27, 2025 |access-date=February 28, 2025 |archive-date=March 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250302193046/https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/oscars-james-bond-songs-tribute-1236322714/ |url-status=live}} The artists Doja Cat, Lisa, and Raye teamed up to perform "Live and Let Die", "Diamonds Are Forever", and "Skyfall", respectively, with Halle Berry (a former Bond girl) introducing the tribute and Margaret Qualley dancing to the James Bond Theme.{{cite web |last=Minton |first=Matt |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye Sing Iconic James Bond Songs, Margaret Qualley Shows Off Dance Moves in Oscars' 007 Tribute |url=https://variety.com/2025/awards/news/james-bond-oscars-tribute-lisa-doja-cat-raye-margaret-qualley-1236320054/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303021958/https://variety.com/2025/awards/news/james-bond-oscars-tribute-lisa-doja-cat-raye-margaret-qualley-1236320054/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Horton |first=Adrian |date=March 3, 2025 |title=Oscars 2025: Halle Berry and Margaret Qualley lead star-studded James Bond tribute |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/02/oscars-james-bond-tribute |access-date=March 3, 2025 |newspaper=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{cite web |last=Seitz |first=Loree |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Why Margaret Qualley Was a Lead Dancer in the Oscars' James Bond Tribute |url=https://www.thewrap.com/margaret-qualley-dancing-oscars-james-bond-why/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}

For the second year in a row, Amelia Dimoldenberg returned as the social media ambassador and red carpet correspondent.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/amelia-dimoldenberg-oscars-2025-red-carpet-host-social-media-ambassador-1236120454/ |title=Amelia Dimoldenberg Returning as Oscars' Social Media Ambassador and Red Carpet Correspondent |last=Feinberg |first=Scott |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 28, 2025 |access-date=February 3, 2025 |archive-date=February 1, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201161721/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/amelia-dimoldenberg-oscars-2025-red-carpet-host-social-media-ambassador-1236120454/ |url-status=live}} The ceremony, for the first time, was streamed live on Hulu and internationally on Disney+.{{cite web |url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/the-oscars-moving-to-disney-in-france/ |title=The Oscars Moving to Disney+ in France |last=Palmer |first=Roger |publisher=What's On Disney+ |date=December 11, 2024 |access-date=February 25, 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/oscars-france-disney-plus-1236244775/ |title=Disney+ Lands Exclusive French Broadcast Rights to 2025 Oscars |last=Croll |first=Ben |website=Variety |date=December 11, 2024 |access-date=February 25, 2025}} The Hulu stream was notably met with technical issues, crashing multiple times throughout the ceremony, and prematurely ending the stream just before the Best Actress nominees were announced; Hulu apologized the following day.{{cite web |last=Joseph |first=Andrew |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Oscars fans were absolutely livid as Hulu went down at the start of the Academy Awards |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/pop-culture/2025/03/02/oscars-hulu-down-streaming-academy-awards-reaction/81098798007/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=For the Win |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last=Dolak |first=Kevin |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Hulu's Oscars Livestream Glitches Out as Ceremony Begins, Then Cuts Off Best Actress and Best Picture Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/2025-oscars-hulu-livestream-academy-awards-glitch-1236152288/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last=Alejandro Bastidas |first=Jose |date=March 3, 2025 |title=Hulu Apologizes for Oscars Tech Glitches, Scheduling Issue to Blame for Abrupt Shutoff |url=https://www.thewrap.com/hulu-apologizes-tech-glitches-oscars-2025/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}} A half-hour American Idol season 23 premiere special aired immediately following ABC's telecast.{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 5, 2024 |title='American Idol' Gets Post-Oscars Preview on ABC |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/american-idol-oscars-preview-abc-1236078483/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=February 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250204121741/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/american-idol-oscars-preview-abc-1236078483/ |url-status=live}}

Adrien Brody, who won Best Actor for The Brutalist, delivered the longest acceptance speech in Oscars history. He spoke for 5 minutes and 40 seconds; 10 seconds longer than Greer Garson's Best Actress speech for Mrs. Miniver (1942).{{cite web |last=Ford |first=Lily |date=March 3, 2025 |title=Adrien Brody Becomes World Record Holder with Longest Acceptance Speech in Oscars History |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/adrien-brody-record-longest-speech-oscars-2025-1236153234/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303174759/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/adrien-brody-record-longest-speech-oscars-2025-1236153234/ |url-status=live}}

{{See also|January 2025 Southern California wildfires#Entertainment and sports industries}}

Voting for the nearly 10,000 Academy members opened on January 8, 2025, and was originally set to close on January 12, but due to the Southern California wildfires, the deadline for Oscar nomination voting was extended to January 17. The nominations announcement, originally scheduled to be announced on January 17, was delayed to January 23.{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/oscar-nominations-award-shows-postponed-california-fires/story?id=117478563 |title=Academy delays Oscar nomination announcements and other events amid fires |last1=Thompson |first1=Mary Pat |last2=Blackwelder |first2=Carson |last3=Leib |first3=Mason |website=Good Morning America |publisher=ABC News |date=January 13, 2025 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |archive-date=January 24, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124224053/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/oscar-nominations-award-shows-postponed-california-fires/story?id=117478563 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/oscar-nomination-announcement-voting-extended-la-fires-1236270353/ |title=Oscar Nominations Pushed to Jan. 19, Voting Extended by 2 Days Due to L.A. Fires |last=Malkin |first=Marc |website=Variety |date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250108235115/https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/oscar-nomination-announcement-voting-extended-la-fires-1236270353/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/oscar-nominations-2025-date-1236255434/ |title=Oscar Nominations Delayed & Voting Period Extended Again; Nominees Luncheon Canceled |last=Hammond |first=Pete |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 13, 2025 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |archive-date=January 24, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124103901/https://deadline.com/2025/01/oscar-nominations-2025-date-1236255434/ |url-status=live}}

Changes to the ceremony itself also occurred in the wake of the wildfires, with the Academy choosing to honor the Los Angeles community and its role in the film industry. As part of this shift, it was announced that the five musical pieces nominated for Best Original Song would not be performed live, and instead the songwriters would be highlighted through personal reflections and behind-the-scenes insight from the creative teams behind the music.{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=January 22, 2025 |title=Oscars Will Move Away from Original Song Performances and Honor L.A. in Wake of Fires |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscars-remove-original-song-performances-1236282452/ |access-date=January 23, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=January 24, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124215942/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscars-remove-original-song-performances-1236282452/ |url-status=live}} In response, the Society of Composers & Lyricists urged the Academy to walk back its decision. A letter was sent to the Academy's CEO, president and board of governors, as well as to the producers of the telecast; the Academy declined to comment.{{cite web |last=Feinberg |first=Scott |date=January 31, 2024 |title=Oscars: Society of Composers & Lyricists Asks Academy to Restore Performances of Nominated Songs to Telecast (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/society-of-composers-lyricists-oscars-restore-song-performances-1236124056/ |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=February 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214132033/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/society-of-composers-lyricists-oscars-restore-song-performances-1236124056/ |url-status=live}} During a virtual panel discussion for the Songwriters Hall of Fame in which all the songwriter nominees were in attendance, Diane Warren (nominated for "The Journey" from The Six Triple Eight) deemed the decision "extremely disrespectful". She added: "We've all written songs that are really integral to the movies they're in. And to me, it's unfair to both the nominees and the audience out there to not be able to hear them."{{cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=February 11, 2025 |title=Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees Sound Off on 'Disappointing' Decision to Omit Performances from Telecast in Songwriters Hall of Fame Panel |url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/oscar-best-song-nominees-songwriters-hall-fame-conversation-1236302571/ |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211070405/https://variety.com/2025/music/news/oscar-best-song-nominees-songwriters-hall-fame-conversation-1236302571/ |url-status=live}}

In January 2025, addressing how the wildfires would affect preparation of the ceremony and his position as host, O'Brien told The Hollywood Reporter: "It's not the easiest assignment I've ever had, but I'm embracing it. And it's not about me, obviously. This is a moment for all of us to step back and say, 'Be humble.' Just be humble and say, 'This is a massive moment. This is a terrible thing that's happened in Los Angeles'{{nbsp}}... The strategy is my writers and I, and the team that I'm working with at the Oscars, who are fantastic, the producers, everyone, we've got all of our sensors out."{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/conan-obrien-oscars-2025-plans-los-angeles-wildfires-1236117602/ |title=Conan O'Brien Reveals How He's 'Embracing' Oscar Host Job in Wake of Tragic L.A. Wildfires and His Plans to Deliver a 'Show That Meets the Moment' |last=Gardner |first=Chris |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 24, 2025 |access-date=January 25, 2025 |language=en-US}} That same month, O'Brien further expanded on his process amid the tragedies, speaking with ABC News on Good Morning America, stating: "There's a lot that's happening nationally that people are very tense about and it changes day to day. And so my job right now with my writers is to create possibilities{{nbsp}}... That's what we're doing. We're working hard to create possibilities."{{cite web |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/conan-obrien-preparing-host-2025-oscars-118200358 |title=Conan O'Brien on how he's preparing to host the 2025 Oscars |last=Bernabe |first=Angeline Jane |website=Good Morning America |publisher=ABC News |date=January 29, 2025 |access-date=January 30, 2025 |archive-date=January 29, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129200905/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/conan-obrien-preparing-host-2025-oscars-118200358 |url-status=live}}

Many media outlets received the broadcast positively, with O'Brien's performance being universally praised.{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_academy_awards/s97 |title=The Academy Awards: 97th Oscars |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=March 11, 2025}} Columnist Adam White of The Independent considered it to be "the best Oscars in years"{{cite web |url=https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/features/oscars-monologue-conan-o-brien-review-b2707688.html |title=Conan O'Brien's very silly monologue and some great winners made this the best Oscars in years |last=White |first=Adam |website=The Independent |date=March 3, 2025 |access-date=March 11, 2025}} while Vanity Fair{{'}}s Richard Lawson called O'Brien's hosting as "brilliantly emceed".{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/conan-obriens-brilliantly-emceed-oscars-2025-was-the-best-ceremony-in-years |title=Conan O'Brien's Brilliantly Emceed Oscars 2025 Was the Best Ceremony in Years |last=Lawson |first=Richard |author-link=Richard Lawson (writer) |magazine=Vanity Fair |date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 11, 2025}} The Atlantic television critic Shirley Li praised O'Brien's performance, writing that he "understood the assignment" and "looked like he belonged there".{{cite web |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/03/oscars-2025-host-conan-obrien-opening/681897/ |title=Conan O'Brien Understood the Assignment |last=Li |first=Shirley |website=The Atlantic |date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 11, 2025}} Time{{'}}s Judy Berman wrote that O'Brien "nailed the Oscars hosting job simply by being Conan" and that he balanced "impish humor with a palpable love for movies"{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/7263695/oscars-2025-review-conan-obrien/ |title=Conan Nailed the Oscars Hosting Job Simply by Being Conan |last=Berman |first=Judy |magazine=Time |date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 11, 2025}} and Deadline Hollywood{{'}}s Dominic Patten claimed that O'Brien brought "some much needed and sometimes self-deprecating energy".{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/oscars-2025-tv-review-1236307507/ |title=Oscars TV Review: Conan O'Brien Nails It in Hosting Debut on a Night of Celebration for Cinema, L.A. & Gene Hackman |last=Patten |first=Dominic |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 11, 2025}} IndieWire{{'}}s Ben Travers graded the ceremony with an A– and added that O'Brien "delivered a damn good show".{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/2025-academy-awards-review-conan-obrien-oscars-host-1235100265/ |title=Oscars Review: Conan O'Brien Nails a Ceremony That's Sincere and Silly in All the Right Places |last=Travers |first=Ben |website=IndieWire |date=March 3, 2025 |access-date=March 11, 2025}} Conversely, Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter was more critical, citing "too many head-scratching choices and tonal inconsistencies", but praised O'Brien as "a fully capable host" and opined that "some of the writing within the telecast was impressively sharp".

Furthermore, O'Brien mostly kept politics out of his hosting remarks and quips. However, following Sean Baker's first two wins (Best Film Editing and Best Original Screenplay) for Anora, O'Brien congratulated the film's success and delivered a joke, saying: "I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian", seemingly referring to President Donald Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and how Trump is dealing with the Russo-Ukrainian War; the joke was met with laughter, resounding applause, and massive cheers from the audience.Multiple sources:

• {{cite tweet |number=1896398925143416881 |title=Conan O'Brien dings Donald Trump: "Anora is having a good night. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian." #Oscars |user=DEADLINE |date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 13, 2025}}
• {{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/conan-obrien-takes-shot-at-president-donald-trump-oscars-2025-11689378 |title=Oscars crowd loudly reacts to Conan O'Brien joke about not being afraid to stand up to a powerful Russian |last=Shewfelt |first=Raechal |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 13, 2025}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/conan-obrien-trump-joke-oscars-russia-b2707738.html |title=Oscars' host Conan O'Brien draws resounding applause for crack about 'standing up to a powerful Russian' |last=Bedigan |first=Mike |website=The Independent |date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 13, 2025}}
• {{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5172308-conan-obrien-swipes-at-trump-with-anora-joke-at-oscars-americans-excited-to-see-somebody-finally-stand-up-to-a-powerful-russian/ |title=Conan O'Brien swipes at Trump with 'Anora' joke at Oscars: Americans 'excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian' |last=Kurtz |first=Judy |newspaper=The Hill |date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 13, 2025}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.newsweek.com/conan-obrien-donald-trump-oscars-russia-ukraine-2038549 |title=Conan O'Brien's Donald Trump Joke Met with Massive Cheer at Oscars |last=King |first=Jordan |website=Newsweek |date=March 3, 2025 |access-date=March 13, 2025}}

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "The 97th Oscars won't win any awards for brevity, but it earns kudos for a genuinely celebratory mood and the comedic stylings of fresh-faced new kid on the block, Conan O'Brien."

The American telecast on ABC drew in an average of 19.69 million people over its length, marking a 1% increase from the previous year's ceremony. That total, which comes from a combination of Nielsen's measurement of linear viewers on ABC plus livestreams on Hulu, indicates a five-year viewership increase. It became the highest-rated entertainment (non-sport and non-informative) television program in the 2024–25 television season. Moreover, it had the highest rating among adults age 18–49 this awards season with a 4.54 rating, up 19% from last year. When isolated to adults 18–34, it was the highest-rated Academy Awards in five years with a 3.17 rating. On social media, it generated 104.2 million interactions, the most of any television program in the 2024–25 season so far.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/oscars-ratings-2025-viewers-1236326364/ |title=Oscars Hit 19.7 Million Viewers, Up 1% from Last Year |last=Hailu |first=Selome |website=Variety |date=March 3, 2025 |access-date=March 4, 2025 |archive-date=March 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304232043/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/oscars-ratings-2025-viewers-1236326364/ |url-status=live}}

In introducing the "In Memoriam" montage, Morgan Freeman also gave an individual spoken tribute to Gene Hackman.{{cite web |last=Matza |first=Max |date=March 3, 2025 |title=Morgan Freeman leads Oscars tribute to 'dear friend' Gene Hackman |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj5819dnpqo |access-date=March 3, 2025 |publisher=BBC News |language=en-GB |archive-date=March 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304063636/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj5819dnpqo |url-status=live}} The montage, which featured the Los Angeles Master Chorale performing "Lacrimosa" from Mozart's Requiem, paid tribute to the following individuals:{{cite AV media |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Oscars 2025 In Memoriam |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqPivusE9nc |publisher=ABC |access-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303071705/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqPivusE9nc |url-status=live}}

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• Maggie Smith
• Gena Rowlands
• Dabney Coleman
• Lourdes Portillo
• Dick Pope
• Phyllis Dalton
• David Seidler
• Roger Corman
• Jeff Baena
• Dianne Crittenden
• Bob Newhart
• Kris Kristofferson
• Marshall Brickman
• Robert Laemmle
• M. Emmet Walsh
• K. C. Fox
• Anthea Sylbert
• Josh Welsh
• John F. Burnett
• Fred Roos
• Jeannie Epper
• Christopher Newman
• Nancy St. John
• Paula Weinstein
• Teri Garr
• Cheng Pei-pei
• John Amos
• Robert Towne
• Bill Cobbs
• Lisa Westcott
• Barry Michael Cooper
• Leonard Engelman
• Bud S. Smith
• Lynda Obst
• Adam Somner
• Roger Pratt
• Charles Shyer
• Joan Plowright
• Anouk Aimée
• Donald Sutherland
• Leo Chaloukian
• Albert S. Ruddy
• Art Evans
• Colin Chilvers
• Jim Tauber
• Richard M. Sherman
• Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
• Louis Gossett Jr.
• Tim McGovern
• Ray Chan
• Will Jennings
• Jon Landau
• Fumi Kitahara
• Shelley Duvall
• David Lynch
• James Earl Jones
• Gene Hackman

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The segment faced criticism for omitting several significant personalities; notably Jim Abrahams, Alain Delon, Carlos Diegues, Shannen Doherty, Mitzi Gaynor, Bernard Hill, Olivia Hussey, Claude Jarman Jr., Linda Lavin, Sérgio Mendes, Martin Mull, Ken Page, Liam Payne, Silvia Pinal, Morgan Spurlock, Tony Todd, and Michelle Trachtenberg (the latter who, like Hackman, had died the week prior).Multiple sources:

• {{cite web |last=Hayes |first=Dade |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Michelle Trachtenberg, Olivia Hussey, Alain Delon & Tony Roberts Among Those Excluded from Oscars In Memoriam Segment |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/oscars-in-memoriam-snubs-michelle-trachtenberg-jim-abrahams-alain-delon-1236307934/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}
• {{cite web |last=Rahman |first=Abid |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Oscars: Tony Todd, Michelle Trachtenberg, Shannen Doherty Left Out of In Memoriam Segment |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michelle-trachtenberg-snubbed-oscars-in-memoriam-1236152583/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303115820/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michelle-trachtenberg-snubbed-oscars-in-memoriam-1236152583/ |url-status=live}}
• {{cite web |last=Saperstein |first=Pat |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Michelle Trachtenberg, Shannen Doherty, Tony Todd Among Those Omitted from Oscars In Memoriam Segment |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscars-in-memoriam-snubs-michelle-trachtenberg-1236321726/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303115901/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscars-in-memoriam-snubs-michelle-trachtenberg-1236321726/ |url-status=live}}
• {{cite web |last=Fisher |first=Kieran |date=March 2, 2025 |title=The 2025 Oscars In Memoriam Left Out a Horror Icon and Several Other Major Names |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1802234/oscars-2025-actors-omitted-in-memoriam-segment/ |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=SlashFilm |language=en-US}}
• {{cite web |title=Oscar 2025: Cacá Diegues e Sérgio Mendes ficam de fora de homenagens póstumas na cerimônia |date=March 2, 2025 |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/noticia/2025/03/03/oscar-2025-caca-diegues-e-sergio-mendes-ficam-de-fora-de-homenagens-postumas-na-cerimonia.ghtml |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=O Globo |language=pt-BR}} However, like years prior, they are available on the Academy's official newsletter.{{cite web |url=https://newsletter.oscars.org/news/in-memoriam |title=In Memoriam |publisher=Academy Newsletter |access-date=March 11, 2025}}

Several presentations after the In Memoriam montage, and prior to the presentation of the last four awards, an individual tribute to Quincy Jones was presented by Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. After their remarks, Queen Latifah performed "Ease on Down the Road" from The Wiz (the second Wiz song performed at the ceremony); Jones had been the music producer for the film version.{{cite news |last=Horton |first=Adrian |date=March 3, 2025 |title=Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, and Queen Latifah honor Quincy Jones at Oscars |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/02/oscars-quincy-jones-tribute |access-date=March 3, 2025 |newspaper=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}[https://www.criterion.com/films/33810-the-wiz The Wiz (1978)|The Criterion Collection]

• List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature
• List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature
• List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film

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• {{Official website|https://www.oscars.org/|The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences official website}}
• [https://www.youtube.com/user/Oscars Oscars Channel] at YouTube (run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

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