Director Sean Baker, producers Alex Coco and Samantha Quan and cast and crew members win the Oscar for Best Picture for "Anora" during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles,

And I'm talking about the producers of 'Joker 2.'" Conan O’Brien enlisted local Los Angeles heroes to deliver some of his riskiest jokes at the Oscars. The comedian brought numerous members of the Los Angeles and Pasadena fire departments on stage at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony.

Funny man Conan O'Brien has been picked to host the Oscars this year. The 97th Academy Awards take place tonight (March 2) in Los Angeles, with Conan overseeing the show. Many people know Conan from late night TV,

The comedian and former late-night host steps into the hot spot formerly occupied by Jimmy Kimmel, Billy Crystal and others.

The Oscars opened with a montage of Los Angeles on film. It included clips from “The Big Lebowski,’ “Rocky 3,” “The Long Goodbye” and “La La Land.” The show is expected to put a special focus on the city after the wildfires earlier this year.

As one of the most unpredictable award seasons in history comes to a close, the biggest stars of 2025 walk the red carpet Sunday at the 97th annual Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. “Emilia Pérez” leads with 13 nominations,

Academy Awards are being held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2. PEOPLE is covering every moment of the Oscars live, with updates here.