Oscars 2025 LIVE updates: Winners, results, surprises and biggest moments from the 97th Academy Awards
The red carpet has been rolled out, the celebrities are dressed to the nines, and the 2025 Oscars are officially here.
The 97th Academy Awards are set to commence in just a few hours at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where Conan O’Brien will be hosting the ceremony.
A slew of massive names are set to take to the stage to present awards and even perform, such as Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, both of whom have been nominated for Oscars.
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There are a number of Australians also up for big awards today, including Guy Pearce, who is in the running for a Best Supporting Actor Award for The Brutalist.
Keep reading for all the biggest moments from the 2025 Oscars red carpet and the ceremony itself, as they happen.
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The red carpet kicks off with a bang
American songwriter Diane Warren is among the first stars to walk the red carpet and has caught everyone’s attention as she reveals a hidden message under her collar.
The Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe winner arrived in what seemed like an understated navy suit with sparkly musical motifs on her tie and the back of her jacket.
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Then she turned her back to photographers and flipped up her collar, revealing a secret message embroidered on the blue felt underneath.
The empowering message in white thread read: “Make it f–king happen.”
Though you may not recognise Warren’s face, she’s worked on countless hit tracks with legendary musicians like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey.
What’s in the goodie bags
Everyone knows there’s more to attending the Oscars that wearing a fancy outfit and walking the red carpet: attendees also get lavish goodie bags.
This year’s bags are said to be worth a staggering $US215,000 (approx. $346,000) and contain everything from luxury skincare to overseas holidays to Sri Lanka.
There’s reportedly also almost $US500 (approx. $800) worth of dog clothes and pillows – a nod to Best Actress nominee Demi Moore’s pampered pooch Pilaf perhaps?
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Lash Fary, who owns Distinctive Assets, the brand behind the goodie bags, told Hello! Magazine that some of the gifts had a special focus this year in the wake of the devastating LA wildfires.
“While our gifts may be famous for being fun and fabulous, they also serve as a means to elevate small businesses, minority-owned brands, female entrepreneurs and companies that give back,” she said.
“This year, on the heels of the historically tragic LA fires, we have found even more ways that our celebrity swag can do good in our community.”
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