Draft:97th Academy Awards

97th Academy Awards
DateMarch 2, 2025
SiteDolby Theatre
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Hosted byConan O'Brien
Produced byRaj Kapoor
Katy Mullan
Directed byHamish Hamilton
TV in the United States
NetworkABC

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films of 2024 and is scheduled to take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on ABC.[1] During the gala, the AMPAS will present Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will return as executive producers for the second year in a row with Hamish Hamilton serving as director for the fifth time.[2] Comedian and podcaster Conan O'Brien will host the show.[3]

  1. ^ "THE ACADEMY AND ABC ANNOUNCE SHOW DATE FOR 97TH OSCARS" (Press release). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. April 10, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "RAJ KAPOOR AND KATY MULLAN RETURN AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS OF THE 97TH OSCARS" (Press release). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "CONAN O'BRIEN TO HOST 97TH OSCARS" (Press release). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.