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A star-studded list of performers has been announced for the 2025 Oscars, airing this Sunday, March 2. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doja Cat, BLACKPINK’s LISA, and Raye have all been confirmed to perform at the upcoming ceremony.
A while back the Academy revealed that they would be axing its tradition of having all the nominees of the Best Original Song category perform at the ceremony. We took that to mean that there would be no more musical interludes to look forward to in the televised ceremony, but it turns out we were wrong. Instead, the Academy will be swinging wildly in a different direction: of just inviting some of the biggest stars of the moment, whether they are involved in films or not, to come out on stage to sing… something.
Grande and Erivo’s performance is the easiest to predict and will likely be a duet from Wicked — “Defying Gravity,” or a medley of some sorts — and the Academy has confirmed as much. But Doja Cat, LISA, and Raye’s performance is much more unclear. The three pop stars just released a song together, “Born Again,” as part of LISA’s upcoming album Alter Ego, but they won’t be performing it, the Academy confirmed. All we know for sure is that their performance will be “a showstopping celebration of cinema.”
Also on the docket for Sunday night is a showing from Queen Latifah, who’s teased to “take the Oscars stage for a moment you won’t want to miss.”
The 97th Oscars kicks off at 7 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. PST on Sunday, March 2, and it looks like it’ll be an interesting show this year, with comedian Conan O’Brien also hosting for the first time. Read on for how you can tune in, below.
How to watch or stream the 2025 Oscars
The Oscars will be televised live on ABC starting 7 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. PST on March 2. Hulu subscribers will also be able to stream the ceremony for free.
