The red carpet has been rolled out, the celebrities are dressed to the nines, and the 97th Academy Awards – AKA the 2025 Oscars – are officially here.
A slew of massive names are set to appear, from Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Aussie actor Guy Pearce, and surprising comeback star Meg Ryan (but not Kamala Harris, despite rumours).
Keep reading for all the biggest moments from the 2025 Oscars red carpet and the ceremony itself, as they happen.
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One of the biggest rumours of the night
A major rumour was circling as the red carpet began; that Kamala Harris would be making an appearance. Now it has been disproven.
According to reports from industry site Deadline, security around the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles where the awards are taking place is stricter than ever this year, with rumours that it’s all for the former Vice President of the US.
Deadline reported that there is “a modern-day Praetorian Guard of LAPD, federal law enforcement and more shutting down Hollywood” so Harris can attend.
But her husband Doug Emhoff has debunked the rumours, sharing a photo of the former VP to Instagram proving she’s watching from home.
“Oscars watch party prep,” he wrote alongside a photo of Harris in their kitchen. Looks like she’s not attending after all!
Meg Ryan makes a rare red carpet appearance
Meg Ryan is walking the Academy Awards red carpet for the first time in more than 20 years!
She’s wearing a structured column gown in a rich burgundy velvet, the square neckline perfectly contrasted by her soft signature curls.
This is a rare outing for the actress, who retired from acting for nearly a decade before making a comeback in 2023.
She appeared at the Oscars Vanity Fair after party last year, though she didn’t walk the Academy Awards red carpet.
Ryan was last photographed on the Oscars red carpet way back in 1998, when she walked it with then-husband Dennis Quaid.
What’s going on across town…
Over in West Hollywood, stars who didn’t score an invite to the Oscars ceremony this year are arriving at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party.
Heidi Klum and Jane Seymour arrived in very different but equally captivating outfits; Klum in a fitted black gown with a daring plunging neckline, Seymour in a strapless cobalt frock with delightful floral details floating out from the waist.
Other stars who have already arrived include Bobby Berk from Queer Eye, Chris Colfer of Glee fame, and social media star Dylan Mulvaney.
Later in the evening even more stars are expected to turn out for the famed Oscars after parties that are hosted all around the city.
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A-listers and award nominees are arriving
Ariana Grande is here! She’s among the first of a long list of A-listers and award nominees to hit the red carpet, which she’s walking in Schiaparelli SS25 Couture.
The Wicked actress, who is up for Best Supporting Actress, is also wearing a sparkling De Beers necklace worth an incredible $US34,000 (approx. $54,000) and matching diamond earrings.
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She’s in good company with fellow star Elle Fanning, who appears to be wearing a priceless Cartier diamond choker on the red carpet in LA.
The two actresses have stopped to share a quick hug and a chat between posing for photos, holding hands for a moment before continuing on their way down the red carpet.
The red carpet kicks off with a bang
American songwriter Diane Warren is among the first stars to walk the red carpet and has caught everyone’s attention as she reveals a hidden message under her collar.
The Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe winner arrived in what seemed like an understated navy suit with sparkly musical motifs on her tie and the back of her jacket.
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Then she turned her back to photographers and flipped up her collar, revealing a secret message embroidered on the blue felt underneath.
The empowering message in white thread read: “Make it f–king happen.”
Though you may not recognise Warren’s face, she’s worked on countless hit tracks with legendary musicians like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey.
What’s in the goodie bags
Everyone knows there’s more to attending the Oscars that wearing a fancy outfit and walking the red carpet: attendees also get lavish goodie bags.
This year’s bags are said to be worth a staggering $US215,000 (approx. $346,000) and contain everything from luxury skincare to overseas holidays to Sri Lanka.
There’s reportedly also almost $US500 (approx. $800) worth of dog clothes and pillows – a nod to Best Actress nominee Demi Moore’s pampered pooch Pilaf perhaps?
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Lash Fary, who owns Distinctive Assets, the brand behind the goodie bags, told Hello! Magazine that some of the gifts had a special focus this year in the wake of the devastating LA wildfires.
“While our gifts may be famous for being fun and fabulous, they also serve as a means to elevate small businesses, minority-owned brands, female entrepreneurs and companies that give back,” she said.
“This year, on the heels of the historically tragic LA fires, we have found even more ways that our celebrity swag can do good in our community.”
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