Our 2025 Oscars Recap
Mar 03, 2025•26 min•Ep. 2025
Summary
The Pop Culture Happy Hour team recaps the 2025 Oscars, highlighting Anora's wins for Best Picture and Director, Mikey Madison's surprising Best Actress win, and other key moments. They discuss Adrien Brody and Kieran Culkin's long speeches, Zoe Saldana's win, and the telecast's musical performances, including Conan O'Brien's hosting. The hosts also share their thoughts on the 'Fab Five' presenter format and the overall show's vibe.Episode description
This year's Oscars was a big night for Sean Baker's Anora, including wins for best picture and director. The film's star Mikey Madison scored one of the night's few upsets, winning best actress. Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña also took home acting wins. We also recap the hilarious bits from host Conan O'Brien, the long and discursive speeches, and show stopping musical numbers.
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