A note from Scott: Since our last update, Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II have fully joined the Oscar race. Wicked, the first installment of a two-part adaptation of the hit Broadway musical of the same name, had its official LA Academy screening on Nov. 9, attracting the highest turnout of any film this season
Oscars 2025
The beloved comedian Conan O’Brien has accepted an invitation to host the 97th Oscars telecast, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday morning. O’Brien, 61, will emcee Hollywood’s biggest night for the first time, when the industry convenes at the Dolby Theatre at 4 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 2, 2025, for
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences‘ website for submissions to be considered for the 2025 Oscars is now open, the Academy announced Friday. The Academy is currently accepting general entries (best picture and other categories), animated features, animated shorts, documentary features, documentary shorts, international features, live action shorts, original scores and original songs.