Oscars spotlight: Star-studded tributes and red carpet glamour
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo captivate with ‘Wicked’ medley
Mar 3, 2025
Winners of the Night
- “Anora” wins Best Picture as well as Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Best Director and Best Leading Actress (won by Mickey Madison)
- Zoe Saldana wins Best Supporting Actress for “Emilia Perez”
- Best Leading Actor went to Adrien Brody for “The Brutalist”
- Kieran Culkin wins Best Supporting Actor for “A Real Pain”
- Paul Tazewell wins Best Costume Design for “Wicked,” being the first black man to win a Oscar in this category
Award Worthy Performances
- Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open with a “Wicked” Medley singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow,” “Home” and ending with “Defying Gravity”
- Lisa of BLACKPINK, opens the James Bond Tribute performing “Live and Let Die” followed by Doja Cat with “Diamonds are Forever” and RAYE with “Skyfall”
- For the Quincy Jones tribute, Queen Latifah sang “Ease On Down The Road” with background dancers dressed in official “Wicked” school uniforms
Red Carpet Looks
- Cynthia Erivo walked the carpet wearing custom Louis Vuitton with a green velvet bow-like gown
- Ariana Grande walked wearing Schiaparelli Haute Couture 2025 Spring Collection in a champagne colored dress with a bead-like gown
- Storm Reid walked on wearing a custom Alexandre Vauthier adorning a vibrant red short dress with a same colored cape
- Colman Domingo walked wearing custom Valentino in a red suit coat with a red fabric band around his waist
- Mickey Madison walked wearing the recreation of a 1956 Dior from Collection Dior Héritage, Paris with a black and velvet pink dress with a bow on her chest
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Deven Martinez, Staff Writer
Deven Martinez, a senior, is a new staff writer for the Arts and Entertainment section. Deven loves to read dystopian fiction and talk about “Cabaret,” they also spend a lot of time charging crystals and practicing with their tarot cards. Deven loves to spend time with their six younger siblings who love soccer. Deven plans to pursue their acting career and make their family proud with it.