Another live-stream opens with frustrating technical glitches, this time during the opening performance at the 2025 Academy Awards.

The first livestream of the Academy Awards was marred by a tech glitch, frustrating viewers trying to log in for the beginning of the 97th annual telecast. Hulu didn’t offer any initial response to Deadline’s request for comment on the apparent outage,

People all across the country planned to tune in to the 97th Academy Awards ceremony Sunday, but some viewers were left frustrated when trying to watch the live event on Hulu.

Best actress nominee Cynthia Erivo channeled Elphaba from "Wicked" in a stunning, deep emerald gown on the Oscars red carpet.

Lena Waithe, Zoe Saldana and the Oscars audience were seen wiping tears as she reached the dramatic conclusion of "Defying Gravity."

Don Arnold/WireImage The wickedly talented duo Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are confirmed to perform ... March 2 at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu.

This year's awards put a handful of new records on the line: "The Brutalist" star Adrien Brody could be the first to go 2-for-2 in the best actor category, while

The top acting prizes went to Adrien Brody, who won best actor for "The Brutalist," and Mikey Madison, who won best actress for "Anora." Winning in the supporting categories were "Emilia Pérez" star Zoe Saldaña and "A Real Pain" star Kieran Culkin.

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Doja Cat are among the stars set to perform at the 2025 Oscars on March 2. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the star-studded ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood and broadcast live on ABC and Hulu.