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Elton John clearly wanted a front-row seat to the action this year, ditching his usual hosting duties to soak in the 2025 Oscars ceremony firsthand.
The legendary singer-songwriter, 77, was spotted schmoozing with Hollywood’s elite at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night—while just down the road, guests were arriving at his Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood.
As Elton and his husband, David Furnish, sat in their tuxedoed finest watching Anora and Dune: Part Two dominate the night, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jean Smart, Neil Patrick Harris, and David Burtka were gearing up to co-host his glittering gala.
Despite skipping out on his own party (at least for now), the music icon appeared to be having the time of his life, fully immersed in Oscar magic.Â
But with the night still young, there’s always a chance he’ll make a grand entrance at his own bash—especially with Chappell Roan set to hit the stage.
In the meantime, Elton got his live music fix at the ceremony, enjoying performances by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and RAYE.Â
Elton John clearly wanted a front-row seat to the action this year, ditching his usual hosting duties to soak in the 2025 Oscars ceremony firsthand
The legendary singer-songwriter, 77, was spotted schmoozing with Hollywood’s elite at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night—while just down the road, guests were arriving at his Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood
Because if anyone can make the most of Oscars night, it’s Sir Elton.
Elton’s annual Oscars viewing party has been a star-studded tradition since 1993, when he first hosted the event to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation.Â
Over the years, the gala has become one of the most high-profile Academy Awards parties, attracting A-list celebrities and raising millions for HIV/AIDS research and support.Â
Typically held in West Hollywood, the event features lavish dining, live entertainment, and, of course, a big screen to watch the Oscars unfold.Â
In 2020, the party celebrated its 28th anniversary with a special virtual edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
By 2023, the fundraiser had amassed over $100 million in donations, solidifying its reputation as both a glamorous soirée and a philanthropic powerhouse.Â
Guests have included everyone from Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus to the Beckhams and the Kardashians, with Elton often performing alongside surprise musical guests.
Now in its 33rd year in 2025, the event remains a staple of Oscars night, proving that Hollywood’s elite can party with a purpose.
Despite skipping out on his own party (at least for now), the music icon appeared to be having the time of his life, fully immersed in Oscar magic
In the meantime, Elton got his live music fix at the ceremony, enjoying performances by Cynthia Erivo , Ariana Grande , and RAYEÂ
Meanwhile, Conan O’Brien, 61, is making his debut as Oscars host, after joking: ‘I only agreed to host so that I could get invited.’
This year’s ceremony has an unusually unsettled field in many of the most high-profile categories, including best picture and most of the acting categories.
Emilia Pérez leads the nominations this year with 13, including for best picture, actress (for Karla SofÃa Gascón), supporting actress (for Zoe Saldaña), director (for Jacques Audiard), adapted screenplay and original song.
The Brutalist landed in second place with 10 nominations, including for best picture, director (for Brady Corbet), actor (for Adrien Brody), supporting actor (for Guy Pearce), supporting actress (for Felicity Jones), and original screenplay.
Wicked tied it for 10 nominations, including for best picture, actress (for Cynthia Erivo), and supporting actress (for Ariana Grande).
Other best pictures nominees include Anora, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys and The Substance.Â
Oscar winners 2025 full list – see who received honors for this year’s Academy Awards
 Best Picture
Anora – WINNER
The BrutalistÂ
A Complete UnknownÂ
ConclaveÂ
Dune: Part TwoÂ
Emilia PérezÂ
I’m Still HereÂ
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The SubstanceÂ
Wicked
Emilia Pérez leads this year’s Oscar nominees with 13, including for best picture, actress, supporting actress and director
Best DirectorÂ
Jacques Audiard — Emilia Pérez
Sean Baker — Anora – WINNER
Brady Corbet — The Brutalist
Coralie Fargeat — The Substance
James Mangold — A Complete Unknown
Actress in a Leading Role
Cynthia Erivo — WickedÂ
Karla SofÃa Gascón — Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison — Anora – WINNER
Demi Moore — The SubstanceÂ
Fernanda Torres — I’m Still HereÂ
The Substance has been nominated for numerous Oscars, including Best Actress for Demi MooreÂ
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Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody — The Brutalist – WINNER
Timothée Chalamet — A Complete UnknownÂ
Colman Domingo — Sing SingÂ
Ralph Fiennes — ConclaveÂ
Sebastian Stan — The Apprentice
The Brutalist came in second place with 10 nods, including for best picture, actor (Adrien Brody), supporting actor (Guy Peare) and supporting actress (Felicity Jones)
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Actress in a Supporting Role
Monica Barbaro — A Complete UnknownÂ
Ariana Grande — WickedÂ
Felicity Jones — The BrutalistÂ
Isabella Rossellini — ConclaveÂ
Zoe Saldaña — Emilia Pérez – WINNER
Actor in a Supporting Role
Yura Borisov — AnoraÂ
Kieran Culkin — A Real Pain – WINNER
Edward Norton — A Complete UnknownÂ
Guy Pearce — The BrutalistÂ
Jeremy Strong — The ApprenticeÂ
Animated Feature Film
Flow – WINNER
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a SnailÂ
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Cinematography
The Brutalist — Lol Crawley – WINNER
Dune: Part Two — Greig Fraser
Emilia Pérez — Paul GuilhaumeÂ
Maria — Ed LachmanÂ
Nosferatu — Jarin Blaschke
Original Screenplay
Anora — Sean Baker – WINNER
The Brutalist — Brady Corbet & Mona FastvoldÂ
A Real Pain — Jesse Eisenberg
September 5 — Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum; co-Written by Alex David
The Substance — Coralie Fargeat
Adapted Screenplay
A Complete Unknown — James Mangold and Jay CocksÂ
Conclave — Peter Straughan – WINNER
Emilia Pérez — Jacques Audiard with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas Livecchi
Nickel Boys — RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
Sing Sing — Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar; Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield
Achievement in Production Design
The BrutalistÂ
ConclaveÂ
Dune: Part TwoÂ
NosferatuÂ
Wicked – Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales – WINNER
Achievement in Sound
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two – WINNER
Emilia PérezÂ
WickedÂ
The Wild Robot
Original SongÂ
El Mal – Emilia Pérez – Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard – WINNER
The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
Like A Bird – Sing Sing
Mi Camino – Emilia Pérez
Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late
Original Score Â
The Brutalist — Daniel Blumberg – WINNER
Conclave — Volker Bertelmann
Emilia Pérez — Clément Ducol and CamilleÂ
Wicked — John Powell and Stephen Schwartz
The Wild Robot — Kris Bowers
Live-Action Short Film
A LienÂ
AnujaÂ
I’m Not a Robot – WINNER
The Last RangerÂ
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Animated Short Film
Beautiful Men
In the Shadow of the Cypress – WINNER
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Documentary Feature Film
Black Box Diaries
No Other Land – WINNER
Porcelain WarÂ
Soundtrack to a Coup d’EtatÂ
Sugarcane
Flow is nominated for both International Feature Film and Animated Feature Film
Documentary Short Film
Death by NumbersÂ
I Am Ready, Warden
IncidentÂ
Instruments of a Beating HeartÂ
The Only Girl in the Orchestra – WINNER
International Feature Film
I’m Still Here (Brazil) – WINNER
The Girl With the Needle (Denmark)
Emilia Pérez (France)Â
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
Flow (Latvia)Â
Kieran Culkin has dominated the supporting actor categories in recent weeks for Jesse Eisenberg’s drama A Real Pain
Makeup and Hairstyling
A Different Man
Emilia PérezÂ
Nosferatu
The Substance – Pierre Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli – WINNER
WickedÂ
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Achievement in Costume Design
A Complete Unknown — Arianne Phillips
Conclave — Lisy Christl
Gladiator II — Janty Yates and Dave CrossmanÂ
Nosferatu — Linda Muir
Wicked — Paul Tazewell – WINNER
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Achievement in Film Editing
Anora — Sean Baker – WINNER
The Brutalist — David Jancso
Conclave — Nick EmersonÂ
Emilia Pérez — Juliette Welfling
Wicked — Myron KersteinÂ
Anora is nominated for several Oscars, including best picture, actress, supporting actor, director, screenplay and editing
Visual Effects
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two – WINNER
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
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