The 97th Academy Awards is currently the topic of discussion on all over social media with fans celebrating some big wins. From performances to Conon O’Brien’s hosting to winners, there were several iconic moments at this year’s Oscars 2025. However, several moments have also created some controversy online and caused awkward situations on-stage.
Check some biggest controversial moments that happened the 97th Academy Awards.
Conan O’Brien’s Joke On Drake-Kendrick Lamar’s Beef
Conan O’Brien hosted the Oscars 2025 and gave several laugh out loud moments. He also took a jibe at rapper Drake and talked about Kendrick Lamar’s disstrack for him. He said, “This show is halfway through. And we know what that means: It’s time for Kendrick Lamar to come and call Drake a pedophile.”
Hulu Outrage
OTT platform Hulu stopped working for a while during its live streaming of Oscars 2025 event. This lead to outrage on social media as the users expressed their dissatisfaction.
Poor Execution In Tribute To James Bond
Lisa made the history by becoming the first K-pop star to perform at the Oscars 2025. She gave a tribute to James Bond franchise alongside Raye and Doja Cat. However, the viewers gave mixed reactions to the entire performance and questioned the execution. Many netizens even accused Lisa of lip-syncing.
Diane Warren Losing Oscar Again
American songwriter Diane Warren has been nominated for the Academy in the Best Original Song category several times but did not win. She was nominated again at Oscars 2025 but fans were disappointed over her snub. However, she received the Academy Honorary Award in 2022.
Conan O’Brien’s Jab At Karla Sofía Gascón’s Controversy
Karla Sofía Gascón was nominated in the Best Actress category for her performance in ‘Emilia Perez’. She was earlier in a controversy due to old tweets which allegedly had racist and Islamophobic remarks. Conan O’Brien also joked about the controversy and said, “Karla Sofía Gascón is here tonight. And Karla, if you are going to tweet about the Oscars, my name is Jimmy Kimmel.”
