Los Angeles – Academy Award® winners Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Emma Stone will take the stage as presenters at the 97th Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. The star-studded ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will air live on ABC and stream on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
All four actors return to the Oscars stage after winning in their respective categories at last year’s Academy Awards. Downey Jr. and Murphy dominated the night for their roles in Oppenheimer, with Murphy winning Best Actor and Downey Jr. securing Best Supporting Actor. Emma Stone took home Best Actress for Poor Things, while Da’Vine Joy Randolph won Best Supporting Actress for The Holdovers.
The official red carpet pre-show will air at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, leading into Hollywood’s biggest night, held at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The producers, Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, have teased that more high-profile presenters and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 97th Academy Awards will be broadcast live in more than 200 territories worldwide, celebrating the best in cinema and bringing the industry’s biggest names together for an unforgettable night.