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While everyone will, rightly or wrongly, be focusing on the big hitters and major awards tonight, spare some time to zero in on on the incredible work done from the slightly more unheralded talents.
The Oscars YouTube channel, for example, has been putting out some great viewing over the past few days, not least of all a look at this year’s makeup and hairstyle nominees.
The perma-awkward Chicken Shop Date extraordinare Amelia Dimoldenberg is the official Oscars Ambassador tonight and is currently working her magic on the red carpet. Right now, she’s chatting to Heartstopper’s Kit Connor about losing his Oscars virginity. Naturally.
Get the defibrillator on standby! Kit Connor is here — with #Oscars Ambassador Amelia Dimoldenberg (@ameliadimz). pic.twitter.com/fE2BaOZlkuMarch 2, 2025
What are the biggest snubs at the 2025 Oscars?
We’ve already mentioned Denis Villeneuve being left out of the running for Best Director. But who else surprisingly didn’t make the cut?
All told, the Oscars has gotten much better at recognizing talent across the board. Big musicals such as Wicked and more populist choices are now commonplace on the night.
Still, Sing Sing, September 5, and Challengers don’t have as weighty a presence as we would have perhaps predicted a few months ago. A glimpse, then, in the constantly-swaying attitudes of voters, press, and Hollywood itself.
Who is hosting this year’s Oscars?
Everyone’s favorite late night talk show sensation (and a Simpsons writer way back when) Conan O’Brien is on hosting duties tonight.
If his work is any indication, expect some off-the-cuff zingers, warm comedy work, and skewering of the Hollywood elite. A perfect host, then, if you ask us.
Who is taking home Best Picture?
Hello and welcome to our coverage of this year’s Oscars! Emilia Perez’s 13 nominations may look starry on paper, but this is anyone’s night and the pendulum has swung massively in recent weeks.
Take the Best Picture race: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez, Conclave, and Anora have all been realistic frontrunners in recent months, but the momentum now seems to be with Sean Baker’s Anora. We’re just a few hours from finding out whether it’ll take home the gong or whether one of the other 10-strong field gets their name called. Let’s hope for no Moonlight-style mistakes from the host…
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