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Here's what to know about the Oscars on Sunday, from presenters to performers

After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward.
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Crew members roll out the red carpet for Sunday's 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

After tore through Los Angeles, the are going forward.

Like the and other awards shows this year, the ceremony will be transformed by the fires and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has pledged to help its members and the broader film community recover.

Hereā€™s everything you need to know about this yearā€™s show:

When are the Oscars?

The Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The show, to be broadcast live by ABC, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.

Are the Oscars streaming?

In a first, the Oscars will be streamed live on Hulu. You can also watch via Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV. With authentication from your provider, you can watch on ABC.com and the ABC app.

Who's hosting the Oscars?

the Academy Awards for the first time. Oā€™Brien, the late-night host turned podcaster and occasional movie star, said upon the announcement: ā€œAmerica demanded it and now itā€™s happening: Taco Bellā€™s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, Iā€™m hosting the Oscars.ā€

How have the wildfires altered the show?

The wildfires that consumed large parts of Los Angeles in early January . The academy twice postponed the announcement of nominations but never pushed the March 2 date of the ceremony. Academy leaders have argued the show must go ahead, for their economic impact on Los Angeles and as a symbol of resilience.

Organizers have vowed this yearā€™s awards will ā€œcelebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires.ā€

Still, the fires have curtailed much of the usual frothiness of Hollywood's awards season. The film academy canceled its annual nominees luncheon.

For many involved in the Oscars, the fires have been felt acutely. but his family has been unable to go back to it. O'Brien's assistant and podcast co-host Sona Movsesian lost her home.

ā€œI know so many people who lost their homes and Iā€™m just, was ridiculously lucky,ā€ Oā€™Brien told The Associated Press. ā€œSo we want to make sure that that show reflects whatā€™s happening and that we put a light on the right people in the right way.ā€

Who's presenting at the Oscars?

The academy on Wednesday added to its extensive lineup of presenters. Dave Bautista, Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, Andrew Garfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Margaret Qualley, Alba Rohrwacher, Zoe SaldaƱa and Rachel Zegler will all present.

They join a roster of previously announced presenters including Selena Gomez, Oprah Winfrey, Joe Alwyn, Ana de Armas, Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Bowen Yang, Lily-Rose Depp and Sterling K. Brown.

Last year's acting winners ā€” Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Daā€™Vine Joy Randolph ā€” will also take part in the ceremony. Though the academy initially said it would bring back the ā€œfab fiveā€ style of presenting the acting awards, with five previous winners per category, organizers have reportedly abandoned those plans for Sunday's ceremony. Nick Offerman will serve as the show's announcer.

Will there be any performances?

The academy has announced that, unlike previous years, the original song nominees will not be performed this time. That doesn't mean there won't be music, though.

Doja Cat, Queen Latifah and RAYE will be part of ā€œshowstopping performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends,ā€ producers announced Monday, as will (The songs from ā€œWickedā€ weren't eligible for best song since, hailing from the Broadway musical, they aren't original to the movie.) The Los Angeles Master Chorale will also appear.

What's nominated for best picture?

The 10 nominees for best picture are: ā€œAnoraā€; ā€œThe Brutalistā€; ā€œA Complete Unknownā€; ā€œConclaveā€; ā€œDune: Part 2ā€; ā€œEmilia PĆ©rezā€; ā€œIā€™m Still Hereā€; ā€œNickel Boysā€; ā€œThe Substanceā€; ā€œWickedā€

How can I watch the Oscar-nominated films?

Some of the nominees are still in theaters, but many of this yearā€™s Oscar nominees are streaming on various platforms. The AP has this .

Who are the favorites?

More than most years, thatā€™s a tricky question, but a front-runner had emerged after at the Producers Guild, Directors Guild and The best picture race had been seen as unusually wide open, with ā€œAnora,ā€ ā€œConclave,ā€ ā€œThe Brutalist,ā€ ā€œA Complete Unknownā€ and ā€œEmilia PĆ©rezā€ all having legitimate hopes of winning ā€” the hopes of ā€œConclaveā€ further boosted by

In the acting categories, Demi Moore (ā€œThe Substanceā€) is favored for best actress, although and Independent Spirit wins for ā€œAnoraā€ makes it more of a race. Adrien Brody (ā€œThe Brutalistā€) is most likely in best actor ā€” though could threaten ā€” while Zoe SaldaƱa (ā€œEmilia PĆ©rezā€) is the supporting actress front-runner and Kieran Culkin (ā€œA Real Painā€) is the favorite for best supporting actor.

What's the deal with

ā€˜Emilia PĆ©rezā€™?

Jacques Audiardā€™s ā€œEmilia PĆ©rez,ā€ a narco-musical about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery, . The film, at one point, seemed like Netflixā€™s best chance yet to land the streamer its first best picture win. Its star, , made history by becoming the first openly trans actor nominated for an Oscar.

But no nominee has had . After old offensive tweets by GascĆ³n were uncovered, the actress issued an apology. The fallout, though, has badly damaged a movie that was already a divisive contender, and led Netflix to radically refocus its flagging campaign.

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The Associated Press