The 97th Oscars will air live on March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu. Celebrities including Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, LISA of Blackpink, Queen Latifah, and RAYE will perform at the event, along with a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the ceremony will recognize filmmaking achievements at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The official red carpet show starts at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, with more talent announcements leading up to the event. The Academy celebrates cinematic arts and inspires emerging artists.
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY THE LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
THE OSCARS AIRING LIVE ON MARCH 2ND, AT 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT,
ON ABC AND HULU
LOS ANGELES, CA – Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, LISA of Blackpink, Queen Latifah, and RAYE are set to deliver breathtaking performances honoring the filmmaking community and its icons at the 97th Oscars®, as announced today by executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor along with executive producer Katy Mullan. The event will also include a special performance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will broadcast live on ABC and be available for streaming on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
Additional talent participating in the event will be revealed by the producers in the lead-up to the ceremony.
The 97th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, with live broadcasting on ABC, streaming on Hulu, and airing live in over 200 territories worldwide.
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