Oscars 2025: in a year of controversy and heated disputes, the anticipated winner is suspense

The road to this Sunday's Oscars has been bumpy and full of surprises. Betting on the winners is a more fun game than usual. Here's a guide to the favorites for a night that could bring great joy to Brazil. Watch from 11:30 p.m., hosted by Conan O'Brien

What will it be like when Conan O'Brien takes the stage at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night to introduce the 97th Oscars, the first of the Trump 2.0 era? It's a well-kept secret. Direct political jokes are not expected, that's not the host's style. But neither is it expected that the American film community, mostly liberal and anti-MAGA, will ignore the turbulent situation in which the world's most important film awards are being awarded. For now, the list of ten nominees for Best Picture could not be more significant than the fact that Trumpism is not well-received in these parts. The cherry on top of the provocative cake would be to see a Hispanic trans woman courageously lift the Oscar for Best Actress. That was expected, but it won't happen.