Hollywood's finest have all gathered at the Dolby Theater for the 97th Academy Awards , which are now underway with host Conan O'Brien. Going into the show with no clear favorite, many in the industry were left wondering who would take home the night's top prizes. Some nominees include "The Brutalist" and "Wicked," each with ten nominations, along with "Conclave" with eight nominations and "Anora" with six. The night's top nominee, "Emilia Pérez," has 13 nominations but has faced some controversy after the film's star, Karla Sofía Gascón, received criticism after past social media posts resurfaced. Other actors up for awards include Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for "Wicked," Demi Moore for "The Substance" and Timothée Chalamet for "A Complete Unknown." Also sure to come up tonight are the recent Los Angeles wildfires , which devastated the Altadena and Pacific Palisades communities earlier this year.
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