Here’s What to Know About the Oscars This Sunday 🎬✨

Published February 28, 2025

From presenters to performers, here’s what you need to know!

Despite the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are moving forward as planned. Like the Grammys and other major award shows this year, the ceremony will reflect the impact of the fires, with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences pledging support to help its members and the wider film community recover.

📍 When & Where

The Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event will be broadcast live on ABC, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern / 4 p.m. Pacific. And for the first time, Conan O’Brien will be hosting! 🎤

⭐ Presenters Lineup

A star-studded list of celebs will be handing out those golden statues, including:

💫 Newly announced presenters:

Dave Bautista
Harrison Ford
Gal Gadot
Andrew Garfield
Samuel L. Jackson
Margaret Qualley
Alba Rohrwacher
Zoe Saldaña
Rachel Zegler

They’ll be joining previously announced presenters like:

Selena Gomez
Oprah Winfrey
Joe Alwyn
Ana de Armas
Halle Berry
Scarlett Johansson
Bowen Yang
Lily-Rose Depp
Sterling K. Brown

And of course, last year’s acting winners—Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph—will also take the stage.

🎶 The Performers

The musical performances always bring major moments, but details on who will be hitting the stage are still under wraps. Expect some big names and Oscar-nominated songs to be performed live!