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We’re now a bit over a week away from the 2025 Oscars, which are set to air on March 2. As the date approaches, a clearer picture of what the Conan O’Brien-hosted 97th Annual Academy Awards will look like is starting to come into focus: The Hollywood Reporter reports that Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to perform during the broadcast.

Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, LISA of BLACKPINK, Queen Latifah and Raye – will perform at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The show also will feature a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

Wicked fans will have extra incentive to tune into Sunday’s Oscars telecast: The movie’s stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform live at the ceremony, airing this Sunday at 7/6c on ABC. But they may not be performing a song from their big-screen musical,

"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofia Gascón is apparently still planning on attending the 2025 Oscars - despite her controversial tweets going viral and mismanagement of the fallout. The New York Post first reported that Gascón,

Karla Sofia Gascón plans to be at the Oscars. Sources confirm that Netflix will pay for the “Emilia Pérez” star to attend the ceremony on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Gascón is nominated for best actress for her work in the Spanish-language musical.

A source tells PEOPLE the 'Emilia Pérez' actress is expected to attend the Oscars on March 2 Karla Sofía Gascón, the history-making Oscar nominee at the center of an award season scandal for her past offensive tweets,