Clocking in at three hours and 45 minutes, the 97th Academy Awards had been an extended present, however a superb one. Significantly when you had been Sean Baker, who gained a record-tying 4 Oscars because the producer, director, author and editor of the very best image winner “Anora.” (Walt Disney is the one different individual to win that many Oscars in a single 12 months.) “Anora” headliner Mikey Madison additionally prevailed, successful the lead actress trophy over sentimental favourite Demi Moore.
Host Conan O’Brien made a powerful case to make this a recurring gig, maintaining the present shifting with impressed bits and self-deprecating humor, nearly making you neglect concerning the prolonged operating time. Simply as a superb film can by no means be too lengthy, so this 12 months’s Oscars by no means overstayed its welcome. (Effectively, perhaps they might have misplaced the James Bond dance quantity. However apart from that …)
7:42 p.m. “I used to work here,” says Oscars uber-host Billy Crystal whereas presenting finest image nominees with Meg Ryan. — M.M.
Nice option to reunite them to current finest image. — G.W.
“Anora” wins, its fifth Oscar of the night. A authentic sweep. And I couldn’t be happier. Not that anybody requested — M.M.
I’ve been championing this film for months, and I by no means absolutely trusted that the academy would give finest image to my favourite film of the 12 months. They usually did! Plus 4 different awards! And Sean Baker is now within the historical past books proper subsequent to Walt Disney. How’s that for a pairing? — G.W.
7:37 p.m. Sure! Let’s go Mikey Madison, who wins for actress in a number one function. She was so superb in “Anora.” — M.M.
I simply had the thought earlier than this … will all of the “Anora” love sweep Mikey Madison in? I suppose we all know the reply. I voted for her in L.A. Movie Critics, which she gained. Actually deserving. However nonetheless, unhappy for Demi Moore as a result of this was her likelihood, maybe her solely likelihood. Then once more, who is aware of? — G.W.
It’s so uncommon for the movie I cherished better of the 12 months to win so many Oscars. — M.M.
Don’t jinx it, Mary! — G.W.
7:29 p.m. Quentin Tarantino giving finest director to Sean Baker is epic. — G.W.
What an evening for Sean Baker! — M.M.
Effectively, you’d suppose that “Anora” will go on to win finest image now, proper? Proper?? — G.W.
Can we please get a Phoebe Waller-Bridge-style photograph solely with Oscars as a substitute of Emmys? — M.M.
Tarantino beaming with delight as Baker makes his “battle cry” for theatrical exhibition. — G.W.
“Filmmakers, please keep making films for the big screen.” — M.M.
Adrien Brody, winner for main actor for “The Brutalist.”
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7:21 p.m. Adrien Brody wins for actor in a number one function! — M.M.
They had been by no means going to present that Oscar to a man carrying a yellow tux to the present. However I say that in jest. As a result of if anybody may pull off a yellow tux, it’s Chalamet. Voters simply actually have a factor about not giving the lead actor Oscar to a “kid.” Chalamet is 29, however he appears to be like a decade youthful. — G.W.
Query of the evening: What did Brody throw to his companion as he took the stage? He additionally simply pulled rank as a two-timer to cease the music from enjoying him off. Can we please lower to John Lithgow? — M.M.
The John Lithgow unhappy face wanted for use extra. — G.W.
He used his further time to name out antisemitism, racism and hate so … OK. — M.M.
“I will be brief.” They needed to play him off a second time. — G.W.
7:11 p.m. Quincy Jones simply acquired an honorary Oscar on the final Governors Awards in November. It was his second honorary Oscar. Again within the day, these Oscars was offered on the present. — G.W.
A beautiful private tribute by Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, And one other dance quantity. But additionally Queen Latifah! — M.M.
And at that November ceremony, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Hudson carried out, main a dozen gospel singers. Now Queen Latifah. Individuals come out for Quincy! — G.W.
I imply, when you’re going to have a dance quantity, it ought to be “Ease on Down the Road.” — M.M.
It acquired individuals out of their seats. In fact, they might simply be stretching. — G.W.
7:08 p.m. “The Brutalist” wins for rating, including to the trophy it simply gained for cinematography. — M.M.
7:04 p.m. Talking of “Anora,” Conan makes his first political joke, “I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.” — M.M.
Thanks on your service, Conan! — G.W.
6:56 p.m. Brazil’s “I’m Still Here” wins for worldwide characteristic! — M.M.
Coming into tonight, the one decide I regretted was selecting “Emilia Pérez” over “I’m Still Here.” I believe this Oscar is extra concerning the love for Walter Salles’ movie than any backlash in opposition to “Emilia Pérez.” (OK. Possibly there was slightly backlash.) — G.W.
I picked “I’m Still Here,” not that anybody requested me. Or has any purpose to imagine me. — M.M.
I imagine you, Mary! Except all of the sugar from these Lady Scout cookies are beginning to have a hallucinogenic impact. — G.W.
6:46 p.m. I believed I missed Quincy Jones, then remembered there’s a separate tribute deliberate to him. This actually goes to be 4 hours. No nice film might be too lengthy. Identical with the Oscars? — G.W.
We’re closing in on hour three endlessly. For these maintaining observe, I’ve opened the Do-Si-Dos. (Additionally, a great deal of “great” motion pictures are too lengthy.) — M.M.
OK. I give in. I might have lower the Bond dance quantity. — G.W.
Morgan Freeman pays tribute to the late Gene Hackman on the Oscars.
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6:41 p.m. If anybody deserves an “In Memoriam” breakout, it’s the irreplaceable Gene Hackman. — G.W.
I’m very completely happy to see them embody movie clips on this part, together with and particularly for the non-actors. This present has achieved a remarkably good job at celebrating the big selection of individuals essential to make movie. — M.M.
Taking part in Mozart’s “Requiem” throughout the in memoriam was … a selection. Heavy. Darkish. Undecided I’m going to have the ability to think about the remainder of the present. Too busy considering my very own mortality. — G.W.
6:38 p.m. To anybody following alongside who used my Oscar picks this 12 months: I’m sorry! I whiffed on all three shorts classes. I do surprise how many individuals are doing higher although. It’s been a bizarre, unpredictable 12 months. — G.W.
I admit to taking some small satisfaction out of your whiffs. Total, you might have an irritatingly good observe report. — M.M.
6:34 p.m. Eight extra? — M.M.
Yep. — G.W.
I wager they’re regretting the Bond dance quantity. Let me say it once more, in an Edna Mode voice: No dance. — M.M.
However Doja Cat! — G.W.
Don’tja Care. — M.M.
6:27 p.m. “Dune: Part Two” wins an Oscar for sound! Conan’s funding within the Sand Worm pays off. — M.M.
The primary “Dune” film gained six Oscars. The second is best, however in all probability solely going to win this and visible results. However there’s going to be a 3rd one! Justice? A minimum of give Denis Villeneuve a nomination for guiding! — G.W.
Our movie critic, Amy Nicholson, has it as her prime decide for finest image. May very well be a “Lord of the Rings” scenario — go large on half three. — M.M.
6:23 p.m. Standing ovation for the firefighters who battled the Palisades and Eaton fires. Or at the least a few of them. Makes LAFD members learn jokes, together with “It’s great to be back with Conan. Usually when he calls, he’s stuck in a tree.” As in the event that they hadn’t been by way of sufficient. — M.M.
That was a superb one. It was a pleasant method of acknowledging and together with them. — G.W.
Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham of documentary characteristic winner “No Other Land.”
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6:14 p.m. Am I proper that documentary characteristic winner “No Other Land” nonetheless doesn’t have a distributor? — M.M.
It doesn’t. No distributor needed to the touch it due to its politics. — G.W.
After Palestinian co-director Basel Adra requires an finish to the ethnic cleaning of Palestinians, his Israeli collaborator Yuval Abraham insists that there might be peaceable resolution to the battle in Gaza that honors each Palestinian and Israeli individuals, including that “the foreign policy in this country is helping to block this path. Can’t you see that we are intertwined? That my people can be truly safe and Basel’s people can be truly free?” Right here’s hoping this highly effective movie will get distribution now that it’s gained an Oscar. — M.M.
I might like to suppose that now extra individuals would possibly be capable to see the film, which paperwork the Israeli authorities’s demolition of Palestinian properties within the occupied West Financial institution. Made by two Palestinian filmmakers and two Israeli filmmakers, it’s a shifting portrait of friendship and, as Adra famous in his speech, a plea for a path ahead for peace. — G.W.
6:09 p.m. Conan says “halfway through the show …” In case you suppose he’s joking, they’ve solely offered 11 of the 23 classes to this point. — G.W.
Is that this going to be a four-hour Oscars? I ought to have purchased extra Skinny Mints. — M.M.
6:04 p.m. “Emilia Pérez” filmmaker Jacques Audiard will get his Oscar, as “El Mal” wins authentic track. I believe he had grander ambitions, however nonetheless … an Oscar! Kinda thought that “Emilia Pérez” songwriter was about to pivot to Elon Musk when speaking about corruption, however no. They are surely staying away from politics this 12 months. — G.W.
First singing acceptance speech to be performed off. I’m a bit stunned we haven’t heard extra help for Ukraine. — M.M.
Mick Jagger presents on the 97th Academy Awards.
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5:58 p.m. Nick Offerman saying “please welcome Mick Jagger.” That’s it. That’s the publish. — M.M.
Wouldn’t it’s one thing if Diane Warren lastly wins her authentic track Oscar and it’s Mick Jagger who fingers it to her? — G.W.
First selection, says Jagger, was Bob Dylan — however he mentioned “find someone younger. So here I am.” At no time did it ever happen to me, or anybody, that Bob Dylan would present for the Oscars. — M.M.
Dylan used to place the unique track Oscar he gained for “Things Have Changed” on his keyboard when he toured. He’s happy with that Oscar, Mary! — G.W.
OK, Dylan/Oscars nerd. — M.M.
5:53 p.m. Virtually two hours in and I really feel like this telecast is shifting at a really good clip, apart from that large Bond dance quantity. Or am simply excessive on Skinny Mints? — M.M.
It’s shifting nicely … however they nonetheless have 14 classes (out of 23) remaining. — G.W.
Spoke too quickly I suppose! — M.M.
However we’re having enjoyable! — G.W.
I do love this Ben Stiller bit for manufacturing design, exhibiting how essential it’s. — M.M.
Do you know there have been 9 million tulips in “Wicked”? How may it not win? — G.W.
Zoe Saldaña accepts the supporting actress Oscar for “Emilia Pérez.”
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5:45 p.m. Each acceptance speech ought to start with the winner shouting out their mother as supporting actress winner Zoe Saldaña simply did. In case any of my youngsters are studying this. — M.M.
As a husband, I’m simply glad Zoe gave her partner a shoutout for greater than his hair. Additionally: I want I had his hair. — G.W.
Saldaña’s comment that she is “a proud child of immigrant parents” could also be as political as this ceremony will get. (Presenter Daryl Hannah additionally gave a “Slava Ukraini” shoutout.) — M.M.
I’ve been doing a psychological scroll by way of the seemingly winners shifting ahead, and I believe you’re proper. — G.W.
5:40 p.m. OK, right here we go Glenn. Movie modifying. And it’s “Anora”! How’s your scorecard now? —M.M.
Two Oscars down, two to go for Sean Baker to tie Walt Disney’s report for successful 4 Oscars in a single 12 months. — G.W.
“I saved this film in the edit — that director should never work again.” Nice line from Baker, who directed and edited (and wrote and produced and made cupcakes). — M.M.
5:33 p.m. I suppose Paul McCartney can’t shut every thing out as he did with the “SNL” anniversary present. Half anticipated him to come back and blaze by way of “Live and Let Die” earlier than the tip of this medley of Bond themes. — G.W.
Want to repeat my on-record request: No large dance numbers on the Oscars. — M.M.
Raye concludes the James Bond tribute on the Oscars.
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5:28 p.m. I really feel like they determined to do that Bond tribute as a result of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos simply acquired his fingers on the franchise? — G.W.
In protest? — M.M.
Extra like, ‘RIP.’ — G.W.
I’m nonetheless offended that “Skyfall” didn’t win finest image. — M.M.
It wasn’t even nominated! And it ought to have been. — G.W.
The ultimate Judi Dench-as-M scene. Sob. — M.M.
5:20 p.m. June Squibb is in the home! “I’ve actually been played by Bill Skarsgård” is unquestionably a top-three line of the evening as she and Scarlett Johansson current the award for hair and make-up to “The Substance.” — M.M.
I might direct everybody to take a look at Demi Moore’s Instagram publish from Halloween, which exhibits the completely bonkers make-up work they did on “The Substance.” Additionally price discovering: Halle Berry pulling as much as Adrien Brody on the crimson carpet tonight, recreating that notorious kiss Brody gave her when he gained the Oscar for “The Pianist.” — G.W.
5:16 p.m. So is “Anora” vs. “Conclave” all coming right down to modifying, Glenn? — M.M.
I predicted each to win screenplay … and “Conclave” for modifying. Which is why if Sean Baker and “Anora” wins that, it will likely be important. However “Conclave” has the extra apparent modifying. — G.W.
5:09 p.m. Right here comes “Anora,” with Sean Baker successful for authentic screenplay. — M.M.
Massive win. Hopefully the primary of many for Sean Baker. — G.W.
I used to be so afraid you had been going to say “this means he probably won’t win for directing.” I’m right here for an “Anora” sweep. — M.M.
If he wins movie modifying afterward, you’ll know “Anora” is successful finest image. — G.W.
I believed you mentioned you weren’t predicting something any extra! Don’t jinx my jam! — M.M.
What number of novels have you ever purchased in an airport, Mary? As a result of tailored screenplay winner “Conclave” has been known as an “airport novel” about one million instances because it premiered. — G.W.
Desultory short-hand for “successful novel.” When my novel is accessible in airports … I gained’t be live-blogging the Oscars any extra. — M.M.
I’ll miss you. Possibly we are able to co-author one thing? — G.W.
5:06 p.m. Nick Offerman because the Oscars announcer is a stroke of genius. Please re-up him too. — M.M.
Offerman and now Amy Poehler to current the screenplay awards. It’s a “Parks and Rec” reunion! They’ll undoubtedly be going out for breakfast after the present. — G.W.
Paul Tazewell together with his costume design Oscar for “Wicked” backstage.
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5:00 p.m. After that presentation, I needed all of them to win. However I believe all of us knew it might be “Wicked.” — M.M.
Very deserving of the honour. And Tazewell regarded marvelous. — G.W.
The speeches up to now have been so shifting! — M.M.
4:56 p.m. 5 is lots of people to current costume design, however any excuse for Bowen Yang — particularly in a “Wicked” costume. And this private call-out to the nominated costume designers by the oldsters who wore their costumes is giving me chills. — M.M.
John Lithgow is popping into the evening’s sudden MVP! — G.W.
“That cassock was so roomy and forgiving.” — M.M.
Paul Tazewell simply turned the primary Black man to win the costume design Oscar for “Wicked”! — G.W.
4:46 p.m. Not an enormous fan of individuals studying speeches off telephones however as they only acquired their visas yesterday, it’s really fairly touching. Like you’ll be able to see them writing it on the aircraft “just in case.” — M.M.
I can too. Which is why, as a traditionalist, I by no means need them to take away these classes from the ceremony. — G.W.
Agreed! Virtually at all times a few of finest moments. Plus most individuals who work within the artwork of filmmaking aren’t large stars. — M.M.
“Flow” filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis accepts the Oscar for animated characteristic.
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4:42 p.m. The “Flow” of us are very completely happy — truthfully I like it when winners really scream as a result of that’s what I might do. — M.M.
Such an incredible selection. And a little bit of a shock. I believed “The Wild Robot” would win. — G.W.
Latvia is 1-0 in animated characteristic movies. — M.M.
My likelihood for an ideal scorecard is over after two awards. And I don’t know anybody who picked animated brief winner “In the Shadow of the Cypress.” Is that this the sort of evening we’re in for? — G.W.
Does that imply Ralph Fiennes would possibly win? — M.M.
I’m not betting in opposition to something or anybody proper now. It has been that sort of 12 months. — G.W.
4:39 p.m. Animated characteristic presenter Andrew Garfield is just not going to be completed till he makes Goldie Hawn cry. That’s what he does. — G.W.
Telling somebody that “my mother loved you” is such a double-edged sword, particularly in Hollywood. However Hawn has, the truth is, entertained a number of generations. — M.M.
4:34 p.m. So will Culkin’s third and fourth children be named Emmy and Oscar or what? — M.M.
Haha. Let’s hope not. My takeaway from Kieran Culkin’s predictably pleasant speech: By no means make any guarantees to your partner after they win a serious award! — G.W.
Speak about dedication to a bit. — M.M.
What’s she going to say after he wins a Tony for “Glengarry Glen Ross”? — G.W.
Kieran Culkin accepts the supporting actor Oscar for “A Real Pain.”
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4:30 p.m. Kieran Culkin, supporting actor winner for “A Real Pain,” was trying completely terrified earlier than Robert Downey Jr. referred to as his identify. He knew he needed to give another speech. — G.W.
I like how Downey Jr. is definitely calling out and chatting to the supporting actor nominees. And Culkin is Downey’s pure successor in so some ways — together with all of the bleeped profanity. — M.M.
4:28 p.m. I really feel like Conan simply took possession of this internet hosting gig. Re-up him now. — G.W.
4:22 p.m. Don’t you hate it while you cowl the Oscars solely to search out that Adam Sandler is carrying the identical factor you might be? — M.M.
Chalamet has already given us a lot — the joke fodder, the buttery tux, Adam Sandler bellowing his identify. I nearly hope he wins now. — G.W.
Oscars host Conan O’Brien.
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4:15 p.m. “If Ralph [pronounced Rafe] Fiennes doesn’t win tonight, we get to call him Ralph [pronounced Ralph].” It’s a superb evening already. However no Karla Sofía Gascón response shot after that dig at her tweet controversy? — G.W.
They confirmed her asking, “What did he just say?” — M.M.
“Who is this Jimmy Kimmel?” — G.W.
Please make a joke about Chalamet’s tux. — M.M.
He obliged! And it was a superb one! —G.W.
“You will not get hit on your bike tonight.” He’s coming for the streamers, too. These Amazon/James Bond jokes had been even higher than the Netflix tag. — M.M.
The Lithgow unhappy face goes to be an incredible operating joke by way of the evening. — G.W.
4:10 p.m. Conan rising from Demi Moore à la “The Substance” was a fairly good comply with. And his hair actually is the colour of an Oscar! — M.M.
I like his power and the self-deprecating humor. He’s leaning in to what he does so nicely. At all times a W to dunk on Netflix, too. — G.W.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande carry out the Oscars.
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4:04 p.m. Right here we go! The Oscars ceremony opens with a cinematic paean to Los Angeles, then Ariana Grande sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Would like to understand how lengthy it took to get her out of the large pink gown she wore on crimson carpet, however the ruby slippers-inspired robe she’s carrying onstage is fairly superb. — M.M.
We’re a great distance from that “Snow White” opening, aren’t we? That medley with “Wicked” costar Cynthia Erivo was attractive. Can’t keep in mind a greater opening for the Oscars. The voices. Hovering! Conan has a troublesome act to comply with. I need to stand and applaud. And I’m watching from dwelling! — G.W.
4 p.m. Hiya, Mary! Are you all set for the 97th Oscars? I’m feeling good. Possibly not as sunny as Timothée Chalamet appears to be like ln that buttery yellow tux, however I’m (nearly) giddy for a ceremony the place we don’t know all of the winners beforehand. “Anora” or “Conclave”? Demi Moore or Mikey Madison? Chalamet or Adrien Brody? (Will they let Chalamet onstage to simply accept an Oscar carrying that tux? I suppose it’s too late to forestall that.) What are you trying ahead to seeing tonight? — G.W.
Hey Glenn! I at all times recognize it when the Oscars occur in center of Lady Scout cookie season, so sure, locked and loaded for regular Skinny Mint consumption. I’m excited to see Conan O’Brien in his Oscars internet hosting debut — I anticipate nice issues. And since I imagine that solely motion pictures one would willingly watch greater than as soon as ought to win finest image, both “Anora” or “Conclave” — each of which I’ve already seen twice — can be an incredible consequence. (Although I’m undoubtedly leaning “Anora’s” method.) As for that yeller tux, nicely, I can solely hope Chalamet has employed somebody for the categorical goal of maintaining any crimson wine drinkers as far-off from him as doable. — M.M.
