- The Oscars will take place on March 2
- And now the stars giving musical performances throughout the ceremony have been announced
- From two Academy nominees to a K-pop singer, here’s everyone set to take to the stage at the Oscars
The 2025 Oscars are almost upon us.
Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the likes of Kieran Culkin, Timothée Chalamet, Mikey Madison and Demi Moore will all find out if they have won their categories at the prestigious accolades this Sunday (March 2).
And, of course, what would an awards ceremony be without some entertainment?
Organised by show producers Raj Kapoor – who was also one of the brains behind this year’s Grammys performances – and WHO, the Oscars will feature some “showstopping” artists celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends at the 97th Oscars”.
But who can we expect to see take to the stage on Sunday? Here are the artists performing at this year’s Oscars ceremony.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
It’s been an open secret for weeks, but now we finally have confirmation that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will be performing during the ceremony.
The Wicked stars – who are both nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for their roles as Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked – are sure to wow the audience with their vocals during the show.
It’s rumored that the pair will open the show, and will be taking on a medley of songs from the movie-musical, but this hasn’t been announced.
However, the Academy has hinted that “a spellbinding moment awaits”, so we may be in luck…
Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye
Joining Erivo and Grande will be Doja Cat, Raye and Lisa of the K-Pop band, Blackpink.
While, again, the Academy is keeping specific details of their performance underwraps, they were included as a trio on the Oscars official Instagram page – leaving us to assume that they will be taking to the stage together.
Lisa – who stars in season three of The White Lotus – recently collaborated with three-time Grammy nominee Raye, and Grammy winner Doja Cat, on the track Born Again.
But will they treat viewers to a rendition of it on the night? We’ll have to tune in to find out!
Queen Latifah
An accomplished actor in her own right, Queen Latifah is also singing at this year’s ceremony.
The rapper – who starred in musicals Chicago and Hairspray – is teased to have a “moment you won’t want to miss” during the show.
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Additionally, the Academy has confirmed that there will be a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
One of the resident companies of both The Music Center and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the chorale was founded in 1964 by Roger Wagner.
The Master Chorale performs about ten times per year in its own season.
How can I watch the 2025 Oscars ceremony?
The show itself will air live on ABC. The move continues a long-standing partnership between the Academy and the channel, with the Oscars appearing on ABC for the past 50 years.
However, if you don’t have access to a TV, the show will also be available to watch live via ABC.com. As if this wasn’t enough, for the first year ever the Oscars will be available to watch live on Hulu alongside ABC.com.
If you miss the Oscars live, subscribers to the digital streamer can re-watch on-demand via Hulu from the day after the event.
