The 97th Academy Awards marked a celebration of independent film, with Neon's "Anora” claiming five Oscars, including for best film, lead actress and director.

Conan O'Brien is delivering a night full of laughs as the host of the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony, even poking fun at one of the biggest rap rivalries around — Kendrick Lamar and Drake. During the Sunday,

A screenwriter says he is "still reeling from the shock" of winning an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Peter Straughan, who was born in Gateshead, was awarded the gong for Conclave at the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

"Wicked" star Ariana Grande arrived at the 97th Academy Awards' red carpet Sunday wearing custom Schiaparelli as a first time Oscar nominee.

The 97th Academy Awards are spreading the love around, dishing out awards to “Anora,” “Conclave,” “Wicked” and “The Substance” in the ceremony’s first two hours.

"Anora," Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña were the big winners at the 97th Academy Awards Sunday night.

With Mikey Madison, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, Fernanda Torres, and Karla Sofía Gascón all battling it out for the actress in a leading role award, and Adrien Brody, Colman Domingo, Timothee Chalmet, Ralph Fiennes, Sebastian Stan all competing for the best actor in a leading role category, the competition was no joke.

Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison won Best Actor and Actress, and Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña in the supporting roles.

The 97th Academy Awards are finally here, bringing cinema's brightest stars, biggest surprises, and most glamorous moments to the stage on Sunday.

At the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, The Times’ photo team was out in force on the red carpet, capturing all the best looks as stars made their way into the Dolby Theatre for the ceremony.