The biggest night in movies is here, with Hollywood’s finest descending upon the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, for the 2025 Oscars.

The 97th Academy Awards – which is streaming live on ABC and Hulu – has already been filled with dazzling performances, exciting wins, and epic celebrity interactions. 

As with any awards show, it’s also had its fair share of bizarre looks, shocking incidents, and crazy antics – including a controversial opening monologue from host Conan O’Brien and an extremely awkward moment when a loser appeared to curse in the midst of a winner’s speech.

Before the ceremony began the red carpet had its own share of drama, with some stars parading their slimmed-down looks, fueling concerns that Ozempic is driving a return to the size zero trend.

Follow along for updates throughout the night, including the best and worst red carpet looks, the most dramatic moments during the show, the winners, and more. 

Kieran Culkin wins first award of the night for Best Supporting Actor… but loser’s reaction overshadows his big moment

He was awarded for his role in A Real Pain, and he beat out Yura Borisov, Edward Norton, Guy Pearce, and Jeremy Strong.

But things turned awkward when Edward appeared to curse after losing.

In the midst of Kieran’s acceptance speech, the camera cut to Edward in the audience who seemed to say the word ‘f**k.’

The sound then cut out in a bid to block out the alleged expletive, causing Kieran’s moment to be interrupted.

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Fans think Timothée Chalamet will lose at 2025 Oscars thanks to ‘Kardashian curse’

The actor brought his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, as his date to this year’s Academy Awards, but some fans think it’ll cost him the Oscar thanks to the ‘Kardashian curse.’

Kylie previously explained the theory in an older episode of her show, saying: ‘The Kardashian curse is every male figure that comes and dates a Kardashian. Their life kind of just goes downhill after that.’

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The award for Best Animated Features goes to Flow

In addition, In the Shadow of the Cypress took home the award for Best Animated Short

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Oscars host Conan O’Brien starts the show with bizarre clip of him emerging from Demi Moore’s split-open back

The host started the ceremony off with a bang, as a clip of him spoofing Demi’s film The Substance was played on screen.

He then delivered a lengthy monologue, during which he poked fun at Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón’s controversy and took a swipe at Adam Sandler for dressing a little too casually.

He also bashed Timothee Chalamet’s outfit during his opening monologue, claiming his yellow suit would ensure ‘no bikes hit him.’

His opening segment was met with mixed reviews online, as some viewers loved it while others weren’t as pleased.

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Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is spotted in the audience following tweet controversy

The transgender star, who is nominated for Best Actress, was slammed after offensive and racially-charged posts of hers resurfaced.

But she seemed unscathed by the backlash, appearing cool and collected in the audience of the Oscars.

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Wicked fans lose their minds over tiny detail on Ariana Grande’s dress

Many of the musical’s die-hard fans were quick to notice that her gown contained a very special nod to the flick Wizard of Oz.

The red sparkling frock had a ruby slipper sewn into the back, which Dorothy famously wore throughout the beloved 1939 movie.

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Oscars kicks off with dazzling performance from Wicked costars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

Ariana belted out a stunning cover of the Wizard of Oz song Somewhere Over the Rainbow, which was followed by Cynthia singing a beautiful rendition of the Diana Ross song Home.

The women then performed the song Defying Gravity from the hit movie Wicked.

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Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson reunite at the 2025 Oscars… 17 years after Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Upon seeing the Black Widow star, 40, the Academy Award-winning Spanish actress, 50, warmly approached her former costar and tapped her shoulder.

After quickly turning around, Scarlet smiled as she saw Penelope, who held her hands as they shared a lively conversation at the star-studded event.

23:49

Kamala Harris silences rumors she’s star guest at the Oscars as husband Doug shares behind scenes look at their watch party

The former Vice President shut down speculation she was set to make a surprise guest appearance at Sunday night’s Oscars with a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her ‘watch party’ from home.

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Stars like Halle Berry, Michelle Yeoh, Meg Ryan, Scarlett Johansson, Gayle King, and Amy Poehler continue to showcase their tiny frames as Ozempic chatter continues

Some have branded the event as the ‘Ozempic Oscars’ thanks to the immense amount of A-listers who flaunted their small figures on the red carpet.

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Emma Stone, Laura Dern, Miley Cyrus, Goldie Hawn, Doja Cat, Queen Latifah, and Gal Gadot grace the Oscars 2025 red carpet in stunning dresses

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Timothée Chalamet arrives to Oscars 2025 in bright yellow suit before sharing smooch with girlfriend Kylie Jenner

The actor – who ensured all eyes were on him in his mustard-colored ensemble – was alone as he walked the red carpet.

However, once he got inside, he was spotted sharing an intimate moment with his girlfriend, Kylie.

23:06

Zoe Saldana, Demi Moore, Selena Gomez, Ana de Armas, Margaret Qualley, and Rachel Zegler continue Oscar’s red carpet arrivals

Zoe donned a marroon gown with a mesh chest area and a ruffled skirt, while Demi walked the carpet in a sparkling silver dress.

Selena was seen arriving in a diamond dress with off-the-shoulder straps, and Ana de Armas opted for a black gown with a silver haltered neck piece.

Margaret channeled Audrey Hepburn in her low-back black gown, which she paired with a pendant necklace worn backwards.

Snow White star Rachel wore a gray-white gown with crystal embellishments, opting for a very low cut look.

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Whoopi Goldberg fuels Ozempic chatter as she flaunts her weight loss

Whoopi, who previously revealed that she used the weight loss drug Mounjaro, looked incredibly thin in her extravagant blue gown.

She joins a list of stars who showed off their small physiques on the carpet, including Mindy Kaling and Ariana Grande.

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Elle Fanning and Felicity Jones look ethereal on Oscars red carpet

Elle arrived in an elegant white gown, with a black ribbon bow around her waist. The movie star looked incredible in the lace gown, which included a striking cape.

As for Felicity, she donned a metallic silver dress with cutouts on her hips and a cute bow on her waiste.

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Mindy Kaling shows off her toned frame in a skin-тιԍнт silver gown… sparking fresh Ozempic rumors

Mindy flaunted her recent weight loss at the 2025 Oscars in a dazzling silver gown that contained a slew of leaf-like embelishments.

The 45-year-old has spent the past few years undergoing an astonishing weight loss transformation and now looks a far cry from her early days of fame on The Office.

She has continously sparked Ozempic rumors, but has yet to address claims that she’s taken the weight loss drug.

22:28

Frock horror! Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo lead Academy Awards worst dressed list

Ariana, who is up for the award for Best Supporting Actress, topped the list thanks to her bizarre puffy gown.

She walked the carpet alone, arriving just moments after her boyfriend, Ethan.

Her costar Cynthia, who is nominated for Best Actress, seemed to channel Dracula in her dark green velvet dress.

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Charlotte Lawrence and Andrew Watt share a romantic kiss on the Oscars red carpet

The singer, who donned a diamond-encrusted pink gown, and the record producer, who wore an all-white ensemble, packed on the PDA ahead of the ceremony.

21:58

Joe Alwyn copies unusual Travis Kelce Super Bowl accessory in his Oscars look

Taylor Swift’s ex might be more similar to her new beau Travis than we thought – as the actor sported the same fashion accessory as the football player did during this year’s Super Bowl.

He arrived to the red carpet wearing a sharp black tuxedo and black bowtie, complete with a sparkling brooch pinned to his lapel.

The brooch appeared to be in the shape of a flower, with a ruby-colored stone in the middle, and was extremely similar to one Travis previously sported.

Kit Connor, Storm Reid, Raffey Cᴀssidy, Rachel Sennott, Marlee Matlin, and Coco Jones have also now arrived onto the 2025 Oscar’s red carpet – and each brought their style A-games. See their looks below.

21:47

Wicked stars Jeff Goldblum and Bowen Yang walk the 2025 Oscars red carpet in style

Bowen rocked an embroidered jacket, pink ruffled top, black slacks, and boots, while his costar Jeff looked colorful in a white suit jacket, floral top, and purple scarf.

21:38

Controversial surprise Oscars guest sparks huge security lockdown

Kamala Harris is set to make a surprise guest appearance Sunday night’s Oscars, with the former vice president’s plans triggering a huge security headache.

21:32

Ethan Slater arrives to the Oscars 2025 red carpet WITHOUT his girlfriend Ariana Grande

The actor, who donned a simple black suit, was noticbly solo on the carpet, despite the fact that his girlfriend Ariana is also set to attend.

Wicked costars Ariana and Ethan’s romance was first brought to light in July 2023, just days after it was reported that the singer had split from her then-husband, Dalton Gomez.

Their relationship caused quite the uproar online – especially because it was said that it began while the actor was still with his now-ex-wife, Lilly Jay, who he welcomed a son with one year prior.

The couple – who insisted their relationship started after they both split from their respective partners – have been going strong ever since.

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Julianne Hough channels old Hollywood as she kicks off red carpet

Julianne has kicked off the red carpet in a glamorous cream hued gown with a tulle skirt.

The Dancing With The Stars pro channel old Hollywood in the striking gown, pairing the frock with red lips and Marilyn Monroe-esque style locks.

21:17

How stars like Selena Gomez and Demi Moore are getting ready for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year

Many of Hollywood’s finest have given glimpses into how they prepared for the 2025 Oscars, documenting the lengthy hair and makeup process on social media.

21:14

The many scandals from this year’s Oscars… and why the controversies could turn off viewers in droves

The upcoming 97th Academy Awards could be remembered as one of the most controversial events in the show’s illustrious history.

From shock snubs to accusations of racism, many of this year’s most prestigious films and their A-list stars have been embroiled in scandal.

A crisis PR specialist spoke to DailyMail.com exclusively about why the controversy could definitely be a problem for this year’s ceremony.

21:11

Hollywood plastic surgeons spill on new Ozempic hack A-listers are using for speedy Oscars makeovers

Everyone wants to dazzle at the Oscars, not just in front of the multi-million global TV audience, but also the casting directors, agents and H๏τsH๏τ producers who will be at the ceremony and glittering afterparties.

Traditionally, this has always been achieved by an onslaught of pre-Oscar makeovers – months of intense workouts, a well-timed dose of Botox or filler, some lipo, even a subtle facelift . But this year, for Oscars 2025, there’s a new trend in town…

21:08

Relive the most controversial Oscar’s moments ever – from THAT Will Smith slap to Angelina Jolie’s kiss with her brother

If past Academy Award ceremonies are anything to go by, viewers may be in for an eventful evening.

Oscars history is punctuated with controversial moments… take a walk down memory lane and relive them all ahead of tonight’s show.

21:06

Harrison Ford steps down as presenter at 2025 Oscars following shingles diagnosis

The Hollywood legend was scheduled to present alongside Robert Downey, Jr., Gal Gadot, Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Margaret Qualley, Rachel Zegler and Zoe Saldaña.

After contracting the viral infection, which causes a painful rash, the 82-year-old actor is said to be ‘doing OK and is resting.’

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The 2025 Oscars are set to take place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles this evening

Follow along for updates throughout the night, including the best and worst red carpet looks, the most dramatic moments during the show, the winners, and more.