2025 Oscars updates: ABC7's Amanda del Castillo on the red carpet at the Academy Awards

March 2 is Oscar Sunday! Watch the 2025 Oscars live on ABC and Hulu.

ByAmanda del Castillo

Monday, March 3, 2025

Hollywood stars shoutout the Bay Area at the Oscars

ABC7's Amanda del Castillo takes you onto the Red Carpet to speak to some of the Bay Area representation at the 2025 Oscars.

HOLLYWOOD, Los Angeles (KGO) -- The 97th Oscars is a star-studded event, and ABC7's Amanda del Castillo will be bringing live updates from the 2025 Academy Awards red carpet and show.

OSCARS 2025: Everything you need to know about the 97th Academy Awards

March 2 is Oscar Sunday! Watch the 2025 Oscars live on ABC and Hulu.

Live red carpet coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT with "On The Red Carpet at the Oscars."

Watch all the action on the red carpet live on ABC, streaming live on OnTheRedCarpet.com and on the On the Red Carpet Facebook and YouTube pages.

The 97th Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien, begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. and will be followed by a special preview of "American Idol."

Sunday, March 2

Amanda unveils her Oscars dress, ready to impress and meet the celebs

Amanda del Castillo is doing us proud. She revealed what she is wearing at the 2025 Oscars! It's this lovely sparkly brown dress. Slay, girl!

She posted on Instagram, writing:

"OSCARS SUNDAY IS HERE! You know I love me a good mocha moment. This experience has been a dream. Ask me again after the red carpet chaos though. Lol. Swapping out my heels for sneakers- ready to meet the celebrities and stars!"

Saturday, March 1

Celebrity POV of what it's like to walk the Oscars red carpet

Ever wonder what it's like for a celebrity to walk The Oscars red carpet?

Now, there may not be all the flashing cameras or reporters asking questions, but Amanda walked the red carpet to show what it might look like for celebrities Sunday night.

Amanda finds perfect Oscars outfits by putting new twist on old favorites

Before the stars find their seats inside the Dolby Theater or hit the stage to collect their awards, they'll walk the red carpet. And ABC7's Amanda del Castillo found the perfect Oscars gown with help from some familiar faces.

Before the stars find their seats inside the Dolby Theater or hit the stage to collect their awards, they'll walk the red carpet. The Oscars red carpet may be the most well-known runway in the world.

And ABC7's Amanda del Castillo wanted to make sure she had the perfect gown. So, she got some help from some familiar faces and put a new twist on some old favorites.

Friday, Feb. 28

Behind the scenes look at preparations on the red carpet

Team behind Pixar's 'Inside Out 2' talks about film's success, Oscars nod

Director Kelsey Mann and producer Mark Nielsen opened up about the nomination that had them beaming with "joy," adding to the film's monumental year of recognition.

Besides being the highest-grossing film of 2024, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.

The Emeryville-based team behind the beloved hit was beaming with "joy" over the Oscars nod.

"I hosted Oscar parties," "Inside Out 2" director Kelsey Mann told ABC7 News. "Printed out the ballots! And it's pretty crazy that we made a movie that's going to be on one of those ballots. That's pretty amazing."

Mann and producer Mark Nielsen recently opened up about the nomination, adding to the film's monumental year of recognition.

"We owe such a debt of gratitude to the first film, Inside Out, which is so beloved," Nielsen shared. "And what a pleasure it was for us to follow such a great film. But that film had such a beautiful message to it. We worked really hard to try and kind of have something to say with this one."

Oscars nominees with Bay Area ties talk regional influence

Several Oscars nominees with Bay Area ties share how the region has influenced their careers and work.

Celebrities and stars are heading to Hollywood, and ABC7 News is showcasing the many with ties to the Bay Area. Several of this year's Oscars nominees reflected on how the region has had a hand in their success.