About this episode
David joins Elysia to talk through the good, the bad, and the Hulu streaming errors of the 97th Academy Awards – from the night's biggest winners to its most awkward moments, plus how to start your prep early for next year. Links referenced in the ep: Elysia's (too-long) Letterboxd list of 2025 films to watch John Oliver explains the West Bank The 97th Academy Awards aired Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7 pm ET (on ABC/Hulu in the US) – where it's aired around the world Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats at DeathRaceTracking.com Oscars 2025 by category Oscars 2025 overivew (mini-episode) Animated Features & Shorts + Oscar campaigning Original Scores & Songs (Nevermind the Oscars Music) Documentary Features & Shorts + BAFTAs update Live-Action Shorts + the Emotion Mixer International + Adapted & Original Screenplays Production Design & A/V Tech Awards Acting & Directing Awards + the stats Best Picture nominees finale Reactions to the ceremony (this ep) Deep dives into 2025 Oscar nominees The Emilia Pérez controversy Wicked Conclave Dune: Part Two Nosferatu Alien: Romulus Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Revisit last year's Oscar series Oscars 2024 Overview Best Picture Nominees, Acting, Directing, Writing Animated, International, Documentary, Shorts "Below the Line" (Tech) Categories Post-Ceremony Wrap-Up Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lorehounds@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy