How to watch Academy Awards and who is nominated
2 March 2025Noor NanjiCulture reporter in Los Angeles•@NoorNanjiGetty ImagesStars, film fans and fashionistas rejoice as the biggest night in the showbiz calendar is here at last - the 97th Oscars.Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez leads the way with 13 nominations, but recently saw its awards chances damaged after offensive historic tweets from its star resurfaced.Wicked, The Brutalist, Conclave and Anora are also among the top contenders, with the race for best picture too close to call.US comedian Conan O'Brien is presenting the awards from Los Angeles, with the show starting at 16:00 (PT), 19:00 (ET) and midnight (GMT).Celebrities set to walk the red carpet at the OscarsYou can also expect plenty of references during the night to the wildfires which devastated LA and left thousands of homes destroyed.Here are all the major talking points and things to look out for at the ceremony, as an eventful awards season draws to an end.Which films are in the running?NetflixEmilia Pérez, ab...