Sun Mar 02 23:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Oscar Rehearsal Reveals Glimpses of Sunday’s Ceremony
**LOS ANGELES** — A-list stars including Oprah Winfrey, Goldie Hawn, Whoopi Goldberg, Andrew Garfield, and Emma Stone participated in a dress rehearsal for the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Saturday. The rehearsal, a tightly choreographed affair designed to prevent on-air mishaps, offered a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming ceremony.
While the theater was filled with stand-ins and placeholder headshots instead of the usual star-studded audience, the energy was high as presenters practiced their entrances, exits, and award presentations. Goldie Hawn was observed stumbling over lines, while Andrew Garfield performed some impromptu yoga stretches. Emma Stone enthusiastically greeted the empty seats where A-list celebrities will be seated on Sunday. Presenters sported casual attire, ranging from gym shorts (Sterling K. Brown) to a “Late Show with David Letterman” T-shirt (Miles Teller), though Oprah Winfrey maintained her elegance in stilettos.
To maintain secrecy about the actual winners, presenters announced randomly selected “mock” victors, with stand-in actors delivering improvised acceptance speeches. Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s rehearsal performance was so convincing that it could have easily been mistaken for the actual event. Journalists were prohibited from disclosing details of the script.
The rehearsal underscores the significant effort dedicated to ensuring a smooth broadcast for the Oscars, which has experienced its share of memorable, if not always positive, moments in the past. The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will air on ABC at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday.
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