With a tight best picture race ahead, the 97th Academy Awards could be one of the most unpredictable Oscars in years. Hosted by Conan O’Brien for the first time, much of the ceremony will also focus on the California wildfires,

And this year’s nominees for best picture are all over the place. From a Spanish-language musical about a transgender drug cartel leader, to the Cinderella story of a Brooklyn sex worker, to the shenanigans of electing a new pope – it’s anybody’s guess at this point.

Today I’m stepping in as guest writer to advocate for a return to treating the Oscars like a big viewing event, starting with a movie-themed party. Pricier cancer care: The fight between Dana Farber and Mass General Brigham over cancer care just got more complicated with a report that found a new cancer institute could increase health care spending.

Hulu has the Oscars live this year, and all subscribers can tune in. The ad-supported version of the streamer costs $10 per month and $100 per year, and the ad-free version costs $19 per month with no annual payment option. You can also stream the 97th Academy Awards on Hulu the day after the ceremony airs.

It’s not too late — there’s still time to catch the Oscar-nominated movies that you’ve missed, before the ceremony March 2. A list of where to find those films is below. Note that select Regal cinemas will be showing all 10 Best Picture nominees through March 2,

Will "Conclave" get the vote? Will Timothée Chalamet score? Is Demi Moore finally due? Our film critic casts his bets.

Keeping in mind the unusually diffuse nature of this year, here are my best guesses as to who will triumph in the eight most competitive categories at the 2025 Academy Awards—and who I believe deserves the accolades.

Watch Oscars host Conan O’Brien roll out — and recline on — the red carpet for Sunday’s Oscars ceremony outside the Dolby Theatre.

Potentially a performance of "Defying Gravity" from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande if our prayers our answered, some very close categories, and some solid jokes from Conan O'Brien. Like hopefully, because lord knows the Oscars can get kinda slow (it's a very austere night!

As for what fans can expect to see from O'Brien during the show, he hilariously teased, "There'll be several moments in the Oscars where I'll be shirtless and oiled, and I think t