Actors in contention to become Oscar winners included Demi Moore ( The Substance) and Timothée Chalamet ( A Complete Unknown) – but both lost out on the night, with Mikey Madison taking home Best Actress and Adrien Brody winning his second Oscar for his role in The Brutalist.

Mick Jagger, who presented the award for best original song at the 2025 Oscars, took a playful jab at Bob Dylan during his segment.