Some Oscars viewers complain about Hulu issues while trying to livestream
Some Oscars viewers who opted to livestream the awards show tonight expressed frustration over what they described as a glitch when they tried to log in to the Hulu app.
"Thank you for reaching out!" a message from the Disney Plus Help account said in response to ane X user. "The 97th Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC-TV and are streaming on Hulu starting at 7 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. If you are having trouble accessing it, try restarting your app or checking for updates. Let us know if you need further assistance!"
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A representative for Disney told NBC News in a statement: We have identified the issue and impacted users should be able to log back in soon. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
Film editing winner
“Anora,” Sean Baker
James Bond tribute features performances from Lisa, Doja Cat and RAYE
Lisa of of the K-pop girlband Blackpink, Doja Cat and RAYE performed a musical tribute to the James Bond film franchise, singing numbers from several of the popular films in the franchise.
The tribute opened up with “The Substance” star Margaret Qualley in a red dress doing a dance number as a “Bond girl."
'The Substance' makeup and hairstyling team thank cast
Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon and Marilyne Scarselli, the team behind Demi Moore's transformation in "The Substance," gave the Oscar nominee and her co-star, Margaret Qualley, a shoutout in their acceptance speech.
Persin thanked the two for their "patience in the makeup chair."
Moore is considered a front-runner in the best actress category tonight, though "Anora" star Mikey Madison could also take home the win.
Makeup and hairstyling winner
“The Substance,” Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli
'Conclave' screenwriter wears pro-Ukraine pin
Peter Straughan, winner of the best adapted screenplay prize for "Conclave," took the stage wearing a blue and yellow pin in honor of Ukraine's national flag. It's a notable symbolic gesture as the Russia-Ukraine war grinds on — and relations between the United States and Ukraine show signs of strain.
Straughan told Variety on the red carpet that he was wearing the pin "just to say let's not turn our backs on Ukraine."
'Conclave' novelist has inspired other big-screen titles
Oscar winner Peter Straughan based the "Conclave" screenplay on a novel of the same name by Robert Harris, a prolific British author and former journalist.
Harris has written other books that got the Hollywood treatment: "The Ghost" (adapted into Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer") and Polanski's "An Officer and a Spy."
Adapted screenplay winner
“Conclave,” Peter Straughan
Don't be surprised if we see more of Sean Baker tonight
Sean Baker, winner of the best original screenplay prize for "Anora," could return to the stage a few more times before the ceremony is over.
Baker is favored to win the best director award — and "Anora," a madcap portrait of a Brooklyn sex worker, went into the show as a front-runner for best picture.
In his speech, Baker thanked "the sex worker community." Baker has made other films about the struggles of sex workers, including "Tangerine" and "Starlet."
Nick Offerman jokingly interrupts Conan O'Brien
Nick Offerman serves as an Oscar announcer tonight, but he's also seemingly there to pester Conan O'Brien by going off-script and making the host doubt his comedic abilities.