The host was deft and some of the speeches and production ideas were strong, but there were too many head-scratching choices and tonal inconsistencies to call the night a success.

Attendees of the 2025 Oscars found a little surprise under their seats to help them make it through the long award show. Ramin Setoodeh, co-editor-in-chief of Variety, gave viewers an inside look at the small care package event organizers left for celebrities on Hollywood's biggest night.