Academy Awards (the Oscars) 2025 in Los Angeles

It's always exciting to watch the ceremony online, but being a part of it and seeing all your favorite stars passing by right in front of you is a unique experience

Dates: March 2, 2025

Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is an exclusive red carpet event, that brings together the brightest movie stars, millions of excited fans, and media, and attaches billions of spectators to their TVs worldwide.

History

The first Academy Awards Ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, and since then, the red carpet has been rolled out each February or March for the best of the best in the film industry. It was first broadcast on the radio in 1930, and only twenty-three years later, in 1953, the ceremony was streamed on the screens. Nowadays, more than 200 countries watch it online.

Highlights

The event features 24 nominations for artistic and technical merits in the American film industry. The awards are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Winners of each category are given a copy of a golden statuette—the Oscar.

Venue

Fans come days in advance to ensure the best viewing spots and have a chance to meet their idols. Mind that some streets are closed on the day of the event. Since 2002, the Dolby Theatre (formerly known as the Kodak Theatre) has been the ceremony's main venue.