By Tori B. Powell, Mike Hayes, Matt Meyer and Seán Federico O'Murchú, CNN
From CNN's Marianne Garvey
Jimmy Kimmel first appeared at the 95th Oscars ceremony in a skit where he pretended to be in the "Top Gun" movie franchise.
Sitting behind Tom Cruise in a fighter jet, he pulls off a helmet labeled with the call sign "Meatball." Cruise advised him to eject from the plane, then Kimmel dropped on to the stage via parachute.
"Top Gun: Maverick" is nominated in several categories this evening.
The 95th Academy Awards have begun at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Jimmy Kimmel returns to host the event for a third time.
It's time to see which of Hollywood's biggest stars take home the honors.
From CNN Style’s Stephy Chung
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the Oscars with 11 nominations. And the genre-defying movie’s cast turned up in style.
Michelle Yeoh was among the night’s best-dressed celebrities in a white-feathered Dior gown, while James Hong arrived on the champagne-colored carpet wearing one of the night’s boldest accessory: a blue bowtie adorned with — in a nod to the film — a pair of googly eyes.
See the pictures below, and more of our red carpet coverage here.
The 95th Academy Awards is set to take place at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre tonight. Here's a look at the nominees:
Best picture
Actress in a supporting role
Actor in a supporting role
Actor in a leading role
Actress in a leading role
See the full list of nominees here.
From CNN Style’s Stephy Chung
Stars are arriving dressed-to-the-nines at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the 95th Academy Awards. One of the trends to emerge this year is the color white — with stars like Michelle Yeoh and Halle Berry embracing the trend.
The Oscars are one of the most anticipated nights of fashion. Check out our red carpet coverage here.
From CNN's Marianne Garvey
Pedro Pascal appeared on the pre-Oscars red carpet coverage on ABC, where host Ashley Graham asked the "Last of Us" star if he'd seen all the TikToks about him.
After first pausing and saying "no" he didn't use the social media platform, he then quietly added: "I have a secret one."
Graham either didn't pick up on it or ignored it, but now Pascal fans know he's been checking on all their posts about the actor.
From CNN's Alli Rosenbloom
Fresh off of her record-breaking 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance, Rihanna is set to perform “Lift Me Up” from Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” during the Oscars telecast, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced last month.
“Lift Me Up” was co-written by Rihanna, Tems, Ludwig Göransson and the film’s director Ryan Coogler. The ballad is nominated for best original song at this year’s Oscars, marking Rihanna’s first-ever Academy Award nomination.
It’s already been a huge year for Rihanna. Earlier this month, the nine-time Grammy-winner announced she’s expecting another child with rapper A$AP Rocky following the Super Bowl, where she performed live for the first time in seven years.
From CNN's Alli Rosenbloom
The scene on the red carpet tonight is filled with arriving celebrities, applause and excitement ahead of the 95th Academy Awards.
It included:
Actor Harry Shum appeared to be dancing as fans chanted for him.
Jamie Lee Curtis waving to crowds.
Actress Ariana Debose taking selfies with fans.
Model Winnie Harlowe's team fixing her dress on the carpet as she posed for pictures.
Singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz arriving to roaring applause.
Florence Pugh going up to fans taking selfies with their cameras. Pugh saying "Hi" to Ashley Graham as they passed each other.
Angela Bassett wowed on the red carpet with a purple ensemble.
Bassett is nominated for best supporting actress for her role as Queen Ramonda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
In an interview with E!'s Laverne Cox, Bassett said she was wearing Moschino by Jeremy Scott. The color was purposeful for the woman who played the Queen of Wakanda.
"It's royal purple," Bassett said. "The color of royalty, bringing it to the carpet."
She also reflected on how this awards season feels compared to 30 years ago, when she was nominated for her role as Tina Turner in "What's Love Got to Do With It?"
"Love and support compounded," she said. "Compounded, compounded, compounded. I've felt it with me this entire journey. It's been wonderful."
