👋 Think your work presentations are high-pressure? Try being nominated alongside Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet. This year’s acting categories showcase extraordinary talent from around the globe, including groundbreaking nominee Karla Sofía Gascón.
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“And the winner is…”
The 97th Academy Awards will make history with unprecedented international recognition as “Emilia Pérez” leads with 13 nominations, the most ever for a non-English language film. The ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, with viewing available on ABC and, for the first time ever, streaming live on Hulu.
Host Conan O’Brien will guide viewers through Hollywood’s biggest night, featuring musical performances by an all-star lineup including “Wicked” co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, along with Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, Queen Latifah, and Raye. The official pre-show, “The Oscars Red Carpet Show,” hosted by Julianne Hough and Jesse Palmer, kicks off at 3:30 p.m. PT.
this is why he’s hosting the Oscars
— infinite coffee (@eventualforever)
5:19 PM • Jan 25, 2025
This year’s Best Picture race features a diverse slate of acclaimed films, with “The Brutalist” and “Wicked” earning 10 nominations each, while “A Complete Unknown” and “Conclave” received 8 nominations. Acting categories showcase powerhouse performances from nominees including Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Cynthia Erivo, and Karla Sofía Gascón.
Five international films secured nominations across major categories, highlighting the Academy’s growing recognition of global cinema. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with options to watch via cable providers on abc.com and the ABC app for those unable to attend Hollywood’s most prestigious celebration.
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❤️ Drag Stars Kori King & Lydia B Collins Official
A new romance has blossomed on the main stage of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as Season 17 competitors Kori King and Lydia B Kollins have officially confirmed they’re a couple. The relationship revelation came during a viewing party at Chicago’s Roscoe’s Tavern this past weekend, where Boston queen Kori King shared the sweet news while discussing episode eight with hosts and fellow drag performers.
“We’re together. Yeah. Officially,” Kori confirmed when asked directly about her relationship status with Pittsburgh-based performer Lydia. Attentive fans had already noticed chemistry brewing between the two contestants throughout the season, with Kori even admitting in a confessional, “It’s quite obvious that me and Lydia have a little thing going on. We’re very close. I’m blushing.”
During the Roscoe’s appearance, Kori explained that their connection wasn’t played up for cameras. “We were just in a relationship on the show, but we didn’t really play it up for the cameras. They didn’t really catch all of the nonsense that we were doing,” she revealed. The romance truly flourished after production wrapped, with Kori sharing that their relationship “progressed after we got home” and “flourished a couple of months after filming.”
Hosts at the viewing party suggested King and Kollins may be making history as potentially the first “Drag Race” couple to maintain their relationship after filming concluded. As the competition continues, fans will have to tune in to see how much more of their on-screen romance will unfold. Currently, neither queen has secured a challenge win in Season 17, and Kori recently survived her second lip-sync for her life in episode eight.
WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE?
Will Smith was honestly kind. His laugh is contagious. We talked about our kids, traitors, and I asked him if men in black is filming another movie And what a pleasant flight. #theyraitorsus
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