From slaps to envelope exchanges, it is impossible to predict what will happen in the Oscar 2025 . Hollywood’s most glamorous night unfolds for three and a half hours of live television, practically ensuring some kind of unexpected surprise.
But this year, the CEO of the Academy of Film Arts and Sciences, Bill Kramer, really expects the drama to develop only in the Oscar race itself .
“Many of the disputes are open,” Kramer told the CNN In a recent interview. “Many of the possible winners are still undefined. It will be an exciting night. ”
This awards season has embraced a series of sporadic winners, featuring few consistent favorites, particularly in the best film category.
The campaign of the movie “Emilia Pérez”, which leads with 13 Oscar nominations, was shaken by offensive tweets from the film’s star past, Karla Sofia Gasco. A source said to CNN Which Gascon should still attend the ceremony on Sunday night, although it is unclear where it will be sitting and will walk through the red carpet.
When asked if the academy considered removing the individual nomination of Gascon, Kramer deflected and, instead, highlighted the innovative nature of Gascon being the first openly transgender person to be indicated for an Oscar.
“All our nominees are invited to participate in the Oscars,” he said. “I think what is so important this year is that we have more than 200 nominees,” Kramer continued, adding, “We need to celebrate them all.”
So what will happen on Oscar Sunday? Here, the Academy CEO advances what to expect:
Conan O’Brien will bring laughs, but will not make celebrities cry
Why was Conan O’Brien the perfect choice to present the program this year?
“He is a lovely person, first. He is humanist. He is apolitical, ”said Kramer. “He invites everyone to have fun, and he’s so smart.”
“I think, in terms of tone, Conan reaches the perfect balance,” he continued. “We never hit the waist line. This is fundamental. It is not about mocking people cruelly. It is not about mocking our film industry. Conan remains above the confusion. ”
“Wicked” will open the show?
This week, great musical artists were announced for the Oscar, including Queen Latifah, Raye, Doja Cat, Blackpink Lisa, as well as Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
For the Oscar 2025, these overseas will present themselves with unnamed songs, replacing the tradition of presenting the original songs indicated on stage. Instead, the composers indicated in the category will be recognized in a pre-produced segment that shares more of their stories and achievements.
The stars of “wicked”, large and erivo, are confirmed to present, but Kramer did not answer the questions of the CNN About which songs or songs they will sing and the show will open.
“‘Wicked’ is undeniable success,” Kramer added. “Cynthia and Ariana are amazing artists. We are very happy that they will be at the show this year as performers, and I think all fans of ‘Wicked’ and beyond love what they planned. ”
Don’t expect politics to occupy the center of the stage
Hollywood celebrities are known to make political statements at awards, but Kramer said he expects the night “absolutely” to avoid politics.
Of course, no one can predict what a winner will say when going up to the podium, but Kramer shared that guidelines are suggested to anyone who goes to the stage in an effort to avoid controversial statements.
“We talked to them about keeping a focus on work, but this is really a moment for the artist to have for himself,” he said.
Get ready for surprise celebrity meetings
“Film production is a collaborative art – more than almost any other art form,” said Kramer. “The academy represents all the components of film production. We want to bring them to the show and celebrate the community of people who make movies-so meetings is a great way to do that. ”
When pressed by names, Kramer remained silent, but guaranteed to CNN That viewers will be surprised to see some famous faces together again.
“Well, obviously I can’t reveal any surprise today, but know that there will be amazing surprises at the show this year,” he teased. “Let’s celebrate the resilience of Los Angeles,” he said.
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“We will celebrate our community – not just our community of filmmakers, but the Los Angeles community. La has attracted creative filmmakers and visionaries for over a century. This is a time to really celebrate this. ”
He added that there will be an element to raise funds, just as the Grammy Awards did earlier this month.
“We will encourage people to join us in supporting assistance efforts all night,” Kramer said.
Execution time
Every year critics say Oscar transmission is very long. Kramer does not ignore criticism, but explained that it is “very important” to the academy that “all disciplines are celebrated in the program.”
“Last year we had all the awards on the program and ended over time. We were below three hours and 30 minutes, ”he said. “You can do this in a fun way, and we will continue to develop the program and think about it.”
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