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Oscars 2025: what is the order of awards and how many categories are there in the Academy Awards?

The Academy Awards save the Best (Picture) for last. Here is the order of the awards for the 97th annual Oscars event.

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Update: Mar 2nd, 2025 10:24 EST

After a bit of a delay due to the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles, the Academy Awards have finally arrived. The red carpet’s rolled out and the stars are dressed to the nines as they await to hear the winners of the 97th annual Oscars.

This year, the film “Emilia Pérez” has the most nominations with a whopping 13 total. “The Brutalist” and “Wicked” follow closely with 10 nominations each.

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The 2025 Oscars categories and order of awards

This year’s event is hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien. It will be his first time hosting an Oscars. On February 19, the Academy announced that Nick Offerman will also join O’Brien as an announcer for the ceremony.

Conan O’Brien is officially your 97th Oscars host!

Tune into the biggest night in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2nd at 7e/4p, LIVE on @ABCNetwork! #Oscars @TeamCoco @ConanOBrien pic.twitter.com/ZpsGM9LEIq
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) November 15, 2024

Of the many presenters for the awards are last year’s Oscar winners in the four acting categories - Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. There are 23 total categories that make up the awards gala, which begins at 7 p.m. ET at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Here is the list of awards and the order in which they will be presented.

Order of Oscars Awards 2025:

Best Supporting Actor
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Costume Design
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
Best Film Editing
Best Supporting Actress
Best Production Design
Best Original Song
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects
Best Live-Action Short Film
Best Cinematography
Best International Feature Film
Best Original Score
Best Actor
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Picture

As is typical, the Academy Awards will save the most prestigious awards for last, with Best Actor, Director, and Actress in the final four, followed by the grand finale of Best Picture. This year’s nominees for Best Picture are “Anora”, “The Brutalist”, “A Complete Unknown”, “Conclave”, “Dune: Part Two”, “Emilia Pérez”, “I’m Still Here”, “Nickel Boys”, “The Substance”, and “Wicked”.

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