By Stephanie Zacharek March 2, 2025 3:34 PM EST Follow along for live updates on the winners, losers, and biggest moments of the 2025 Oscars here . There are plenty of people in the business of predicting Oscar winners . But unless you’ve got money in the game—and no judgment if you do—isn’t it more fun just to root for your favorites ? That’s what I do every year. I generally view the Oscars with a healthy dose of skepticism: As far as I’m concerned, Academy voters don’t always choose the best