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resulting from the Los Angeles wildfires, the 2025 Oscar nominations were finally announced on Thursday morning.Bowen Yang (“Wicked”) and Rachel Sennott (“Bottoms”) read off the list from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills — hours before Yang had to jet back to New York to continue rehearsing “Saturday Night Live” with Best Actor nominee and this weekend’s host/musical performer Timothée Chalamet.“Emilia Pérez” led the pack with the most nominations with 13. It set the record for the most-nominated non-English language film.Notable snubs include Angelina Jolie for “Maria,” Nicole Kidman for “Babygirl,” Pamela Anderson for “The Last Showgirl” and Denzel Washington for “Gladiator II.”​For the first time, Conan O’Brien will host the starry ceremony at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

infamous Chris Rock slap from the 2022 Oscars multiple times throughout the “Based on a True Story” album.“I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back/ And you know they only made him do that s–t because he’s Black,” he says on the first song. “Him and Jada both crazy girl, what you talkin’ bout?/ You better keep his wife’s name out of your mouth.”On the second track, “You Lookin’ for Me?,” he raps: “Took a lot, I’m back on top/ Y’all gon’ have to get acclimated/ Won’t stop, my s–t still hot/ Even though I won’t get nominated.”Despite his lyrics, Smith did not have to return his Academy Award for best actor for his role in “King Richard.” He won the golden statue moments after he stormed onto the stage and slapped Rock across the face for poking fun at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who was sitting in the audience with him.

during an interview with Howard Stern for SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show.”“It was sort of surprising. I won every other prize for ‘Lost in Translation,’ so I just sort of thought I was gonna win, ’cause I had won everything,” Murray recalled.“Every single one.

Oscars 2025.The comedian, 61, recently had Oscars head writer Mike Sweeney on his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast and they discussed the jokes and sketches that had to be cut from the 97th Academy Awards, including a promo that would’ve featured O’Brien and a 9-foot-tall Oscar statue playing a domestic couple.“We’re fighting about things couples fight about,” O’Brien explained of the scrapped skit. “At one point, I thought wouldn’t it be great if it’s just on the couch? Let’s lay it on a really big couch and I’ll be vacuuming and say, ‘Could you at least lift your feet? Or could you at least get up and help? Load the dishwasher?'”“We wanted to do it and they just said, ‘No, no no, that can’t happen,'” O’Brien said of the Academy.The TV host added, “One of the people from the Academy came forward and said, ‘Oscar can never be horizontal.’ And that blew my mind.

The Hollywood Reporter of the controversy. “Absurd and even delirious accusations were thrown at me, which deeply hurt my spirit.

2025 Oscars on Sunday to Kieran Culkin.Norton was nominated for his performance in the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” but he and fellow nominees Yura Borisov (“Anora”), Guy Pearce (“The Brutalist”) and Jeremy Strong (“The Apprentice”) were bested by the “A Real Pain” star, 42.When Culkin’s name was announced as the winner, the camera cut to the other nominees including Norton, who turned to his wife, Shauna Robertson, and appeared to say “F–k” out loud.The moment went viral on social media and sparked a big reaction from viewers.“Did Edward Norton say f–k? I felt that. Did yall feel that?” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).“It’s literally me.

2025 Oscars.The “Emilia Pérez” actress, 52, went to the award show Sunday despite her social media controversy, and was a victim of one of Conan O’Brien’s jokes during his opening monologue.O’Brien, 61, brought up Gascón’s publicist stressing over her scandal and joked, “Karla Sofía Gascón is here tonight and Karla, if you are going to tweet about the Oscars, remember my name is Jimmy Kimmel.” The camera then cut to Gascón who smiled and bowed her head from her seat in the audience.The next day, Gascón posted an Instagram where she thanked the Academy for her nomination and invite to the ceremony — and made a reference to O’Brien’s joke.“Thank you to the members of @theacademy for the nomination as best leading actress, for the invitation to the gala; I liked it a lot, very entertaining and fun, especially your fabulous host Jimmy Kimmel, he is fantastic, every day he looks more like the great Conan O’Brien.

lengthy Oscars 2025 acceptance speech.Brody, 51, took to the stage at Dolby Theatre Sunday night to accept the Best Actor award — his second overall — for his leading role in “The Brutalist.”After being handed the award by actor Cillian Murphy, Brody went on a 6-minute spiel during which he shouted-out Weinstein and Chapman’s two children, India, 14, and son Dashiell, 11.“I share this with my amazing partner, Georgina,” Brody said, “who has not only reinvigorated my own self worth, but my sense of value and my values and her beautiful children, Dash and India.”Brody then revealed the nickname India and Dashiell call him, “‘It’s been a rollercoaster, but thank you for accepting me into your life, and Popsy’s coming home a winner.”Following Brody’s big win, Weinstein — who is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence at Rikers Island — gave his take on the actor’s speech. “Harvey is happy for Georgina and grateful that his kids are being loved and cared for as they deserve to be,” Weinstein’s rep told Us Weekly in a statement.Brody and Chapman’s romance was first confirmed in February 2020.

Moore’s reaction went viral when she lost in the category Best Actress at the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday — her first Oscar nomination in her four-decades-long career — to the 25-year-old “Anora” star, Demi, 62, stepped up to sing Madison’s praises.“The Substance” actress was the frontrunner for the Oscar after she swept award season with a Golden Globe, a Critics Choice win, and a SAG victory for her role as Elisabeth Sparkle, a TV superstar whose career falls in the toilet after she turns 50 — until she finds a magic drug that turns her into a younger version of herself, but comes with major side effects.Sharing a video of her Oscars-day prep on Instagram Monday, Moore shared that she was “so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey.”“It’s been the ride of a lifetime and we’re just getting started,” she continued, while thanking her team, the movie’s cast and crew, as well as “my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light.”That’s when she turned the focus on Madison, who shockingly swooped in on what many considered to be Moore’s Best Actress Oscar win.“And a huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison,” Moore concluded. “Can’t wait to see what you do next.”Madison was just as shocked as everyone else when her name was announced as the Best Actress winner during Sunday’s star-studded show at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, beating out Moore, Karla Sofia Gascón, Cynthia Erivo and Fernanda Torres.In “Anora,” Madison plays a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch.

once home to a Russian heiress dubbed “Russia’s Paris Hilton” — is now basking in its own limelight. In the wake of the movie’s many victories on Sunday night, and as film buffs and real estate aficionados alike scramble to decode its allure, this mansion’s journey from oligarch hideaway to Hollywood darling offers a window into a corner of New York City few outsiders ever get a glimpse of.Directed by Sean Baker, who snagged Best Director for his efforts, “Anora” tells the story of Ani (Mikey Madison, newly crowned Best Actress), a street-smart stripper from Brooklyn, and Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), the reckless 21-year-old scion of a Russian billionaire, who’s spending time away from Russia and living in this very property.Their rhapsodic, and star-crossed, romance unfurls against the backdrop of this jaw-dropping estate, a labyrinth of marble, mirrors, and excess that Baker stumbled upon with a Google search for “the biggest and best mansion in Brighton Beach.” He missed that mark by a few miles, landing instead in Mill Basin — a waterfront enclave where Russian wealth has quietly taken root for decades.

per Variety.The “Avatar” star added: “I don’t share your opinion. For me, the heart of this movie was not Mexico. We were making a film about friendship.

Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party Sunday.The Rocket Man’s sons — Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12 — along with his husband, David Furnish, made a rare appearance at the annual affair held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.The boys wore blacks suits as they posed between their proud dads and even accompanied Furnish, 62, onstage.Earlier in the night, John, 77, was in attendance at the Dolby Theatre for the Academy Awards, where he was up for Best Original Song for “Never Too Late” — a tune he co-wrote with Brandi Carlile for his documentary of the same name. But the Oscar, presented by Mick Jagger, went to “El Mal” from “Emilia Perez.”John’s viewing party is always a hot ticket on Oscar night, and this year’s bash — co-hosted by Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jean Smart, Neil Patrick Harris and his husband David Burtka — was no different.

too brutal.“Brutalist” star Adrien Brody not only took home his second best actor win at the 2025 Oscars — he also got a kiss from Halle Berry.The actress, 58, recreated their controversial Academy Awards PDA from 22 years ago at the 2003 ceremony. On Sunday night, Berry snuck up on Brody and his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman, on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theater in LA.“I’m sorry, Georgina, but I gotta do it,” she said.

the coveted Best Actor trophy at the 2025 Oscars, which would’ve made him the youngest winner in the category ever. He was nominated for playing Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”Instead, Adrien Brody won the category for his performance in “The Brutalist.”In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by E! News, Chalamet, 29, could be seen seated and clapping after Brody, 51, was announced as the Best Actor winner.The star then turned around and kissed his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner.

lost out to “Anora” star Mikey Madison.The star-studded event came just weeks after several of Gascón’s’s past social media posts resurfaced, in which she criticized Muslim culture and George Floyd.She even allegedly called Gomez a “rich rat” before being cast with her in “Emilia Perez.”In a now-viral exchange, Gascón — who skipped the red carpet — was seen walking over to Gomez, who was sat in her seat during the Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.As Gascón, 52, approached the “Love On” singer, Gomez stood up, and awkwardly kissed her co-star on the cheek before sitting back down.Needless to say, the brief interaction was met with confusion from fans on social media.“Selena should stop talking with her. Karla is disgusting after everything she did,” one person wrote on X.Another added, “Hm, not sure why a kiss was necessary after all of that??”“Yikes.

won for her role in “Anora” at Sunday night’s star-studded ceremony.Moore, 62, looked visibly disappointed and gritted her teeth as Madison’s name was called, as seen in a video on X.“Demi says ‘nice’ but she isn’t smiling when she says it,” top lip reader Nicola Hickling told the Daily Mail of Moore’s icy reaction. “Her body is almost nodding like she had to force herself to say it.”The actress quickly recovered and started clapping for Madison, who beat out fellow nominees Fernanda Torres, Karla Sofía Gascón and Cynthia Erivo.“This is very surreal,” Madison said as she accepted the award.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande brought their characters — and their tunes — from the hit movie musical to life at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.Erivo and Grande — nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively — performed a medley of tunes from across the “Wizard of Oz” universe to open Hollywood’s biggest night.First Grande, decked out in a ruby red gown, sang “Over the Rainbow” from the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.” Then, Erivo, dressed in a white gown with adornments, belted out “Home” from “The Wiz” stage and screen adaptations. And the two divas brought it home with a showstopping rendition of “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked.”Follow The Post’s live updates from the Oscars 2025 for winners, red carpet pics and moreIt was a theater kid fantasy that brought a little bit of the Tonys to the Oscars.Second only to the 13 nods for “Emilia Pérez,” “Wicked” landed 10 Oscar nominations, tying with “The Brutalist.” In addition to Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, the movie is up for Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design and Best Original Score.However, none of the film’s tunes were eligible for Best Original Song since they were written by Stephen Schwartz for the stage production that opened on Broadway in 2003.And in a change from years past, none of this year’s Best Original Song nominees will be performed during the awards ceremony.But “Wicked” gave the show a broom-flying boost to start the night.

2025 Academy Awards.“The Substance” star, 62, lost the trophy for Best Actress at the Oscars on Sunday to Mikey Madison, 25, who won for her role in “Anora.”Moore looked visibly disappointed and gritted her teeth as Madison’s name was called, as seen in a video on X. The actress quickly recovered and started clapping for Madison.“This is very surreal,” Madison stated as she accepted the award. “I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me, so to be here, standing in this room today is really incredible.”“I just want to recognize and honor the sex worker community,” she added.

award for best gift giver.At the 2025 Oscars, the host, 61, gifted celebrities and seat fillers with a snack box and a funny note beneath their seats.“Dear Star/Seat filler, I hope you enjoy these complimentary snacks,” the letter read, per “E! News.” He also quipped, “I tried my best to include a gummy, but Disney said that was a ‘hard pass.’ Have a great night, Conan.”The letter also had a cartoon drawing of O’Brien drawn on it.As for what was inside the box? Well, the comedian supplied the guests with a bottle of water and a pretzel, according to a post on X.Along with the sweet gesture, O’Brien also took the opportunity to roast some of Hollywood’s biggest attendees during his opening monologue.Despite her recent controversy, Karla Sofía Gascón attended the Academy Awards, and O’Brien took a moment to poke fun at her almost career-ending tweets.“I loved ‘Anora.’ I really did,” he said of the Best Picture winner. “‘Anora’ uses the F-word 479 times.

won Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday for his role in Jesse Eisenberg’s movie, “A Real Pain,” a victory that wouldn’t have been achieved if the star had his way. Culkin’s performance nabbed him some of the most coveted acting prizes this awards season, including a Golden Globe, SAG Award and Critics’ Choice Award.

Oscars. In a playful opening, O’Brien was introduced as a “four-time Oscars viewer.”On the stage, he was full of self-deprecating jokes and seemed relaxed as he goofed around.“A Complete Unknown.

Queen Latifah gave a salute to movie music icon Quincy Jones, who died at 91 from pancreatic cancer last November.But there were even more queens involved before Latifah perfromed a rousing rendition of “Ease on Down the Road” from “The Wiz,” which Jones brought from the stage to the screen in 1978.Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey — who both got big breakthroughs in 1985’s “The Color Purple” thanks to Jones — were reunited to honor their mentor.“Quincy was love lived out loud in human form,” said Winfrey. “And he poured that love into others and into his work.”“So tonight we honor the true American legend whose music and movies continue to inspire us all,” added Goldberg.Latifah and Jones go back to when the rapper-singer and Oscar-nominated actress appeared on his 1995 album “Q’s Jook Joint.” And Latifah played the Wiz herself in “The Wiz Live!” on NBC in 2015.As well as being a legendary producer of everyone from Frank Sinatra and Lesley Gore to Michael Jackson and Donna Summer, Jones was a giant in the film world, scoring such classic movies as “The Pawnbroker” (1965), “In the Heat of the Night”(1967), “In Cold Blood” (1967), “The Italian Job” (1969) and “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” (1969).