Oscars 2025 viewers turn awards show off to watch White Lotus instead as they brand it as ‘boring’ and ‘a snooze-fest’

Many social media users even admitted that they were turning it off to watch White Lotus instead.

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It beat out Dune: Part Two, Emilia Perez, Maria, and Nosferatu.

Michelle tragically passed away at age 39 earlier this week, shortly after undergoing a liver transplant; her cause of death will never be known after her family declined an autopsy.

But many fans were left upset after they noticed that she was not included in the emotional In Memoriam segment during the Oscars.

A slew of stars were honored, and Gene Hackman even received an emotional tribute from Morgan Freeman.

Days after the icon’s death aged 95, Morgan, 87, who starred alongside double Oscar winner Gene in Under Suspicion and Unforgiven, lauded his friend and co-star as he took to the stage.

The two actresses were in adjacent rows in the audience, and at one point they both stood up to give each other a peck on the cheek over the chairs.

Their brief exchange of pleasantries came off as so uncomfortable to fans that a joke about it has now become a runaway hit on X, formerly Twitter.

Firefighters who battled the devastating Pallisades fires received a standing ovation on stage the 2025 Oscars.

But when Captain Erik Scott made a joke about Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix-lead flick Joker 2, things turned slightly awkward.

‘Our hearts go out to all of those who have lost their homes. And I’m talking about the producers of Joker 2,’ he said.

Writers Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard took to the stage to accept the award.

But when they suddenly started singing on stage, some people were unamused and called the moment ‘cringey.’

Doja Cat was slammed for her ‘terrible’ performance of iconic James Bond hit Diamonds Are Forever at the 2025 Oscars Sunday.

Fans were quite pleased upon hearing the iconic voice of none other than Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman as the Oscar announcer.

Oscars host Conan left the audience stunned when he referenced the drama between Kendrick and Drake.

During the Super Bowl last month, Kendrick sensationally called his enemy Drake a ‘pedophile’ during one of his songs.

And during the ceremony this evening, Conan brought up the moment.

He joked, ‘We’re halfway through the show, so now’s the time for Kendrick Lamar to come out and call Drake a pedophile.’

Onstage at the SAG Awards , Kieran, 42, joked about how heavy the trophy was, quipping that ‘I don’t think there’s any way anyone can hold this for 45 seconds – which is the allotted time, Adrien Brody, 45 seconds.’

At the Academy Awards this evening, Robert took the stage to announce the best supporting actor nominees – and took a swipe at Kieran in the process.

‘I gotta locate the Culk – ah, hey, Kieran,’ Robert said. ‘Hey, man, you nailed it, right? Pretty much modelled the entire breadth and depth of human experience, we felt it. We felt A Real Pain. It was deep and messy. I can relate.’

Then he added: ‘If you’d simply ceased trying to be as witty as me when on an awards season roll, you’d be perfect. Just food for thought.’

Oscars presenter Daryl took a swipe at the President as she paid tribute to Ukraine on Sunday.

The Kill Bill star, 64, was there to present the best film editing award. As she started out her segment, the actress said ‘Slava Ukraine’, which means ‘Glory to Ukraine.’

It comes following the startling exchange between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office this week, over Russia’s war in Ukraine.

It came after Wicked star Ariana Grande lost to Zoe Saldana for Best Supporting Actress.

Zoe won the award for Best Supporting Actress, but noticebly did not mention her costar Karla during her emotional acceptance speech.

She broke down in tears as she pointed out that she is the first American of Dominican origin to win an Oscar.

She shouted out various people, including her mom, dad, sisters, and husband.

And while she thanked her Emilia Perez ‘cast and crew,’ she failed to mention main star Karla, who is up for Best Actress.

The transgender actress was previously slammed after offensive and racially-charged tweets of hers resurfaced.

The iconic claymation duo lost out the Best Animated Feature gong in a shock result to little known Latvian film Flow – and fans were furious.

The film, which is also up for a slew of other awards including Best Picture, is on a bit of a roll as this marks its second award of the evening.

They paid tribute to James Bond, with LISA performing a cover of Live and Let Die and Doja singing Diamonds Are Forever. Raye then belted out Adele’s Skyfall.

During his acceptance speech, Anora writer, director, and producer Sean Baker thanked the ‘sex worker community.’

‘They have shared their stories. They have shared their life experience with me over the years. My deepest respect. I share this with you,’ he said.

The couple cozied up in the audience, sharing a tender moment as they wrapped their arms around one another.

The designer said in his acceptance speech: ‘I’m the first Black man to receive the costume design award. I’m so proud of this.’

The actor brought his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, as his date to this year’s Academy Awards, but some fans think it’ll cost him the Oscar thanks to the ‘Kardashian curse.’

Kylie previously explained the theory in an older episode of her show, saying: ‘The Kardashian curse is every male figure that comes and dates a Kardashian. Their life kind of just goes downhill after that.’

In addition, In the Shadow of the Cypress took home the award for Best Animated Short

He was awarded for his role in A Real Pain, and he beat out Yura Borisov, Edward Norton, Guy Pearce, and Jeremy Strong.

But things turned awkward when Edward appeared to curse after losing.

In the midst of Kieran’s acceptance speech, the camera cut to Edward in the audience who seemed to say the word ‘f**k.’

The sound then cut out in a bid to block out the alleged expletive, causing Kieran’s moment to be interrupted.

The host started the ceremony off with a bang, as a clip of him spoofing Demi’s film The Substance was played on screen.

He then delivered a lengthy monologue, during which he poked fun at Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón’s controversy and took a swipe at Adam Sandler for dressing a little too casually.

He also bashed Timothee Chalamet’s outfit during his opening monologue, claiming his yellow suit would ensure ‘no bikes hit him.’

In refernce to Karla’s controversy, Conan said: ‘Anora uses the f-word 479 times. That’s more than the record set by Karla Sofía Gascón’s publicist…YOU TWEETED WHAT?’

‘Karla Sofia Gascon is here tonight. And… Karla, if you’re going to tweet about the Oscars, remember, my name is Jimmy Kimmel.’

The transgender star, who is nominated for Best Actress, was previously slammed after offensive and racially-charged tweets of hers resurfaced.

Conan’s opening segment was met with mixed reviews online, as some viewers loved it while others weren’t as pleased.

The transgender star, who is nominated for Best Actress, was slammed after offensive and racially-charged posts of hers resurfaced.

But she seemed unscathed by the backlash, appearing cool and collected in the audience of the Oscars.

Many of the musical’s die-hard fans were quick to notice that her gown contained a very special nod to the flick Wizard of Oz.

The red sparkling frock had a ruby slipper sewn into the back, which Dorothy famously wore throughout the beloved 1939 movie.

Ariana belted out a stunning cover of the Wizard of Oz song Somewhere Over the Rainbow, which was followed by Cynthia singing a beautiful rendition of the Diana Ross song Home.

The women then performed the song Defying Gravity from the hit movie Wicked.

Upon seeing the Black Widow star, 40, the Academy Award-winning Spanish actress, 50, warmly approached her former costar and tapped her shoulder.

After quickly turning around, Scarlet smiled as she saw Penelope, who held her hands as they shared a lively conversation at the star-studded event.

The former Vice President shut down speculation she was set to make a surprise guest appearance at Sunday night’s Oscars with a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her ‘watch party’ from home.

The actor – who ensured all eyes were on him in his mustard-colored ensemble – was alone as he walked the red carpet.

However, once he got inside, he was spotted sharing an intimate moment with his girlfriend, Kylie.

Whoopi, who previously revealed that she used the weight loss drug Mounjaro, looked incredibly thin in her extravagant blue gown.

She joins a list of stars who showed off their small physiques on the carpet, including Mindy Kaling and Ariana Grande.

Elle arrived in an elegant white gown, with a black ribbon bow around her waist. The movie star looked incredible in the lace gown, which included a striking cape.

As for Felicity, she donned a metallic silver dress with cutouts on her hips and a cute bow on her waiste.

Mindy flaunted her recent weight loss at the 2025 Oscars in a dazzling silver gown that contained a slew of leaf-like embelishments.

The 45-year-old has spent the past few years undergoing an astonishing weight loss transformation and now looks a far cry from her early days of fame on The Office.

She has continously sparked Ozempic rumors, but has yet to address claims that she’s taken the weight loss drug.

Ariana, who is up for the award for Best Supporting Actress, topped the list thanks to her bizarre puffy gown.

She walked the carpet alone, arriving just moments after her boyfriend, Ethan.

Her costar Cynthia, who is nominated for Best Actress, seemed to channel Dracula in her dark green velvet dress.

The singer, who donned a diamond-encrusted pink gown, and the record producer, who wore an all-white ensemble, packed on the PDA ahead of the ceremony.

Bowen rocked an embroidered jacket, pink ruffled top, black slacks, and boots, while his costar Jeff looked colorful in a white suit jacket, floral top, and purple scarf.

Kamala Harris is set to make a surprise guest appearance Sunday night’s Oscars, with the former vice president’s plans triggering a huge security headache.

The actor, who donned a simple black suit, was noticbly solo on the carpet, despite the fact that his girlfriend Ariana is also set to attend.

Wicked costars Ariana and Ethan’s romance was first brought to light in July 2023, just days after it was reported that the singer had split from her then-husband, Dalton Gomez.

Their relationship caused quite the uproar online – especially because it was said that it began while the actor was still with his now-ex-wife, Lilly Jay, who he welcomed a son with one year prior.

The couple – who insisted their relationship started after they both split from their respective partners – have been going strong ever since.

Julianne has kicked off the red carpet in a glamorous cream hued gown with a tulle skirt.

The Dancing With The Stars pro channel old Hollywood in the striking gown, pairing the frock with red lips and Marilyn Monroe-esque style locks.

Many of Hollywood’s finest have given glimpses into how they prepared for the 2025 Oscars, documenting the lengthy hair and makeup process on social media.

The upcoming 97th Academy Awards could be remembered as one of the most controversial events in the show’s illustrious history.

From shock snubs to accusations of racism, many of this year’s most prestigious films and their A-list stars have been embroiled in scandal.

A crisis PR specialist spoke to DailyMail.com exclusively about why the controversy could definitely be a problem for this year’s ceremony.

Everyone wants to dazzle at the Oscars, not just in front of the multi-million global TV audience, but also the casting directors, agents and hotshot producers who will be at the ceremony and glittering afterparties.

Traditionally, this has always been achieved by an onslaught of pre-Oscar makeovers – months of intense workouts, a well-timed dose of Botox or filler, some lipo, even a subtle facelift . But this year, for Oscars 2025, there’s a new trend in town…

If past Academy Award ceremonies are anything to go by, viewers may be in for an eventful evening.

Oscars history is punctuated with controversial moments… take a walk down memory lane and relive them all ahead of tonight’s show.

The Hollywood legend was scheduled to present alongside Robert Downey, Jr., Gal Gadot, Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Margaret Qualley, Rachel Zegler and Zoe Saldaña.

After contracting the viral infection, which causes a painful rash, the 82-year-old actor is said to be ‘doing OK and is resting.’

Follow along for updates throughout the night, including the best and worst red carpet looks, the most dramatic moments during the show, the winners, and more.