Oscars joke writer Skyler Higley defended the Kendrick Lamar and Drake joke he wrote for the 97th Academy Awards monologue. He explained the joke was in reference to the cultural moment and that O'Brien was not taking sides in the rappers' feud.

One of the biggest feuds in hip hop history was mentioned at the Oscars in front of the world's biggest stars.

Conan O’Brien shocked the Oscars with a joke about the ongoing beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and it’s one that earned the joke writer some cash. Comedian and writer Skyler Higley was the brains behind the joke,

"Anora" was a film festival favorite that won over critics and ultimately took home best picture at the Oscars. It was not the BEST picture, though.

The film industry's best and brightest will be honored for their work last year in just a few short hours. Here's how to tune in.

It's the second year the Oscars are starting earlier in the hope that the best picture award will be announced before audiences go to bed. The best picture race has been a real horserace this year, with “Anora” and “Conclave” scooping up top awards at other shows in recent weeks.

Here's how to watch or stream the Academy Awards 2025. It's airing on ABC and Hulu. There are options to watch for free as well. Find out when it starts and how long it is.

Oscars were full of beautiful renditions from Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo and more. Keep watching for the best moments in music at the 2025 Oscars. Who was your favorite performance? Let us know in the comments!

This year's Oscars didn't have traditional best song performances, but the show brought a wallop of music anyway. Here's how it turned out.

How thrillifying that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the Oscars ceremony with a performance of songs from "Wicked." At the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, the two Oscar-nominated stars treated audiences to a musical history of Oz onstage and onscreen.