Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's performance at the 97th Academy Awards left the audience as well as a special someone in awe.
The Academy Awards are regarded as Hollywood's biggest night as celebrities come together to celebrate the best movies of the year.
LOS ANGELES -- The 2025 Oscars honored the best in cinema from the past year Sunday night. The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, ended with "Anora" taking home the coveted trophy for best picture. "Anora" was the top film of the night, taking home five Oscars including best director for Sean Baker.
Oscar telecast had a high bar to clear after last year's show, which featured an all-time great Oscar moment with Ryan Gosling belting out "I'm Just Ken" from Barbie, which not only blew the roof off the Dolby Theater but also broke Emma Stone's dress.
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This year's awards put a handful of new records on the line: "The Brutalist" star Adrien Brody could be the first to go 2-for-2 in the best actor category, while
The Oscars saw big wins for Anora, The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez, but the Conan O'Brien-hosted show was also a win for Hollywood after a long year.