4:30 p.m. Kieran Culkin, supporting actor winner for “A Real Pain,” was looking absolutely terrified before Robert Downey Jr. called his name. He knew he had to give one more speech. — G.W.
I love how Downey Jr. is actually calling out and chatting to the supporting actor nominees. And Culkin is Downey’s natural successor in so many ways — including all the bleeped profanity. — M.M.
4:28 p.m. I feel like Conan just took ownership of this hosting gig. Re-up him now. — G.W.
4:22 p.m. Don’t you hate it when you cover the Oscars only to find that Adam Sandler is wearing the same thing you are? — M.M.
Chalamet has already given us so much — the joke fodder, the buttery tux, Adam Sandler bellowing his name. I almost hope he wins now. — G.W.
4:15 p.m. “If Ralph [pronounced Rafe] Fiennes doesn’t win tonight, we get to call him Ralph [pronounced Ralph].” It’s a good night already. But no Karla Sofia Gascon reaction shot after that dig at her tweet controversy? — G.W.
They showed her asking, “What did he just say?” — M.M.
“Who is this Jimmy Kimmel?” — G.W.
Please make a joke about Chalamet’s tux. — M.M.
He obliged! And it was a good one! —G.W.
“You will not get hit on your bike tonight.” He’s coming for the streamers, too. Those Amazon/James Bond jokes were even better than the Netflix tag. — M.M.
The Lithgow sad face is going to be a great running joke through the night. — G.W.
4:10 p.m. Conan emerging from Demi Moore à la “The Substance” was a pretty good follow. And his hair really is the color of an Oscar! — M.M.
I love his energy and the self-deprecating humor. He’s leaning in to what he does so well. Always a W to dunk on Netflix, too. — G.W.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform the Oscars.
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4:04 p.m. Here we go! The Oscars ceremony opens with a cinematic paean to Los Angeles, then Ariana Grande sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Would love to know how long it took to get her out of the big pink dress she wore on red carpet, but the ruby slippers-inspired gown she’s wearing onstage is pretty amazing. — M.M.
We’re a long way from that “Snow White” opening, aren’t we? That medley with “Wicked” costar Cynthia Erivo was gorgeous. Can’t remember a better opening for the Oscars. The voices. Soaring! Conan has a tough act to follow. I want to stand and applaud. And I’m watching from home! — G.W.
4 p.m. Hello, Mary! Are you all set for the 97th Oscars? I’m feeling good. Maybe not as sunny as Timothée Chalamet looks ln that buttery yellow tux, but I am (almost) giddy for a ceremony where we don’t know all the winners beforehand. “Anora” or “Conclave”? Demi Moore or Mikey Madison? Chalamet or Adrien Brody? (Will they let Chalamet onstage to accept an Oscar wearing that tux? I guess it’s too late to prevent that.) What are you looking forward to seeing tonight? — G.W.
Hey Glenn! I always appreciate it when the Oscars happen in middle of Girl Scout cookie season, so yes, locked and loaded for steady Thin Mint consumption. I’m excited to see Conan O’Brien in his Oscars hosting debut — I expect great things. And since I believe that only movies one would willingly watch more than once should win best picture, either “Anora” or “Conclave” — both of which I’ve already seen twice — would be a great outcome. (Though I’m definitely leaning “Anora’s” way.) As for that yeller tux, well, I can only hope Chalamet has hired someone for the express purpose of keeping any red wine drinkers as far away from him as possible. — M.M.
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