The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an international program that identifies and nurtures talented new screenwriters, will now exclusively partner with global university programs, screenwriting labs and filmmaker programs to select Nicholl fellows. Each partner will vet and submit scripts for consideration for an Academy Nicholl Fellowship, and The Black List will serve as a portal for public submissions. All scripts submitted by partners will be read and reviewed by Academy members.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today it is now accepting entries for its 2025 Student Academy Awards® competition. The entry deadline for submissions is May 18, 2025.

For a second consecutive year, Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedianConan O’Brienwill return to host the Oscars® broadcast, and Emmy Award-winning live television event producersRaj Kapoorand Katy Mullan return as the show’s executive producers for the third consecutive year, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang announced today. Jeff Ross andMike Sweeneywill return as producers for a second time, and Sweeney will also serve as a writer. The 98th Oscars will air live on ABC onSunday, March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, LISA of Blackpink, Queen Latifah and RAYE will participate in showstopping performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends at the 97th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today.  The show also will feature a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.  Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

Joe Alwyn, Sterling K. Brown, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Connie Nielsen, Ben Stiller and Oprah Winfrey will present at the 97th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today.  Nick Offerman will serve as the announcer for this year’s show. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

To ensure public safety, support security strategies and facilitate the production of this year’s Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the City of Los Angeles have finalized street closure plans around the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

The Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official post-Oscars® celebration, which will immediately follow the 97th Oscars ceremony on Sunday, March 2, returns for its 66th year.  For details on this year’s ball, including décor renderings and sustainability efforts, visit the press kit here (registration is required).

Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb and Bowen Yang will present at the 97th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today.  Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the designated Oscar® nominees that were yet to be determined in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and Best Picture categories at the time of the 97th Oscars® Nominations Announcement that took place on Thursday, January 23. Across 23 awards categories, there are a total of 220 individual nominees, not including the five countries nominated for International Feature Film.

Academy Award® winners Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone will present at the 97th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today.  All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories.  Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.