A Bob Hope-ish Conan O’Brien, plenty of references to Oz and "The Wiz," and the pileup of love for one picture all recalled the ceremony’s yesterdays.

It was a huge night for Anora and independent filmmaking at the 97th Academy Awards. Sean Baker matched Walt Disney's record and Mikey Madison surprised many by beating Demi Moore to win Best Actress.

There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu saw almost all of it.

"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Marissa Bode wore red carpet looks with nods to their characters at the 2025 Oscars.

James Earl Jones, Maggie Smith, Donald Sutherland, David Lynch were honored and remembered at the Academy Awards

The comedian and former late-night host led the ceremony replete with musical numbers and nods to L.A., filmmaking and the current political climate.

From Conan O'Brien's promise not to waste our time (did he keep it?) to surprising In Memoriam snubs, these were all the highs, lows and uh-ohs of the Academy Awards 2025.

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