The 2025 Oscars, scheduled for March 2, will pay tribute to Los Angeles, celebrating its resilience amid California’s ongoing wildfire crisis. The ceremony will highlight the city’s significance as a global film hub, its beauty, strength, and century-long legacy as a haven for filmmakers and visionaries.
In a major change, the Academy has announced that live performances of nominated songs in the Best Original Song category will be replaced with a new approach. This year, the spotlight will shift to the songwriters themselves, with personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life.
The move aims to give audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration behind the music that elevates cinematic storytelling, highlighting the true nominees – the songwriters – and their unique contributions to the industry.