Mandy Moore’s choreography for Ryan Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken” at last years’ Academy Awards stole the show. This year, she aimed to once again “make something that makes people feel,” she told The Associated Press over the phone ahead of the Oscars.

As previously announced, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform a “Wicked” medley to begin the Oscars ceremony. Blackpink’s Lisa, currently appearing on this season of “The White Lotus,” will also perform, as well as Doja Cat and Raye.

Freeman and Hackman co-starred in 2000’s “Under Suspicion” and in the 1992 Clint Eastwood Western “Unforgiven” — the movie that earned Hackman his second Oscar. He won his first for 1971’s “The French Connection.”

A tribute to Quincy Jones at the 2025 Oscars featured Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and a Queen Latifah performance of "Ease on Down the Road."

Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday.