
In a letter to Academy members, the CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced details about the upcoming Oscars ceremony, which will take place on March 2, 2025 at 5:30 a.m. PT as previously scheduled. The ceremony aims to celebrate Los Angeles as the city of dreams, highlighting its beauty, resilience, and its significant role in the film industry for over a century. They plan to acknowledge recent events while emphasizing the creativity, strength, and optimism that characterize both Los Angeles and the industry. Additionally, they revealed that the Best Original Song nominations will not be performed live during the ceremony but will instead focus on showcasing the songwriters themselves through personal reflections from the teams behind these songs.