Oscars® Governors Ball Returns For 66th Year

The Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' official post-Oscars® celebration, which will immediately follow the 97th Oscars ceremony in the Ray Dolby Ballroom on Sunday, March 2, returns for its 66th year. 

Highlights of the upcoming celebration include Wolfgang Puck Catering celebrates its 31st year at the Governors Ball with a menu created by Wolfgang Puck and Eric Klein, and pastry design by Kamel Guechida and Garry Larduinat ​​​​.​


Janet Walker, Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Launches HL-Productions

Tequila Don Julio returns with acclaimed mixologist Charles Joly – joined in partnership with 2024 World's Best Bar Handshake Speakeasy from Mexico City – to raise a glass with signature cocktails, including "The Class Act" with Tequila Don Julio 1942, "The Clear Winner" with Tequila Don Julio Reposado and "The Thespian" (non-alcoholic).

For a third consecutive year, Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon wines will be the exclusive red and white wines poured at the Governors Ball and other Oscars-related events.

For the first year, Champagne Lallier – founded in 1906 – will be the exclusive champagne poured at the Governors Ball and other Oscars-related events. 


Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, John Lithgow, June Squibb Named to Present at 97th Oscars®

The Governors Ball will take place in the Ray Dolby Ballroom on the top level of Ovation Hollywood immediately following the Oscars broadcast.

The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide.


And The Nominees Are . . . 97th Oscars® Nominees Announced

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®.

With the largest film-related collection in the world, the Academy is a leader in the fields of conservation, preservation and exhibition of film-related objects and materials. Through its Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy presents powerful exhibitions, screenings and programs about cinema's past, present, and future.

The Academy also inspires young artists and creates opportunities for underrepresented communities to engage with the film world. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.


Additional 97th Oscars® Nominees Determined

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