The first livestream of the Academy Awards was marred by a tech glitch, frustrating viewers trying to log in for the beginning of the 97th annual telecast. Hulu didn’t offer any initial response to Deadline’s request for comment on the apparent outage,

I wanted a big dress for the Oscars if i made it here and here we are ... in this big giant dress. I feel amazing in it!”

Another live-stream opens with frustrating technical glitches, this time during the opening performance at the 2025 Academy Awards.

Best actress nominee Cynthia Erivo channeled Elphaba from "Wicked" in a stunning, deep emerald gown on the Oscars red carpet.

"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo sat down with "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts and talked about her Oscar nomination and more.

Lena Waithe, Zoe Saldana and the Oscars audience were seen wiping tears as she reached the dramatic conclusion of "Defying Gravity."

Hulu outage reported as Oscars 2025 begin leaving some Hollywood fans in the dark - Users reporting the outages reacted with annoyance and disappointment

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Doja Cat are among the stars set to perform at the 2025 Oscars on March 2. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the star-studded ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood and broadcast live on ABC and Hulu.

Plus: Doja Cat, LISA of Blackpink, Queen Latifah, and RAYE will also take the stage on Sunday night.

notable winners included Glengarry Glen Ross's Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldana, and more. Check out the full list. The 97th Academy Awards are now available to stream on Hulu.

This year's awards put a handful of new records on the line: "The Brutalist" star Adrien Brody could be the first to go 2-for-2 in the best actor category, while