2025 Academy Awards: 5 Moments That Immediately Went Viral

Conan O'Brien at the 97th Annual Academy Awards in March 2025
Conan O'Brien at the 97th Annual Academy Awards in March 2025. Photo by Rob Latour/Shutterstock (15168339ej)

Hollywood’s biggest stars flocked to LA’s Dolby Theatre for the Academy Awards—and they had a pretty epic time. From Conan O’Brien’s monologue to some pretty memorable outfits, this year’s Oscars have given us many viral moments, and we’re bringing you five of the very best.

Conan’s Epic Monologue

Conan O’Brien did a splendid job hosting this year’s Oscars and made a splash with his jokes about Karla Sofía Gascón, Netflix, AI, The Substance, and—of course—himself.

Halle and Adrien’s Kiss

Adrien Brody delivered one of the biggest Oscar shockers when he kissed Halle Berry while accepting the award for The Pianist in 2003, and they recreated the iconic moment over 20 years later.

Timothée Chalamet’s Buttery Suit

We can always count on at least one outfit from the Oscars to become a viral sensation, and Timothée Chalamet gave us what we were looking for when he hit the red carpet in a buttery Givenchy suit.

Adam Sandler’s Outfit

Speaking of outfits that went viral, all hell broke loose when Adam Sandler made a cameo during the Oscars in one of his classic ultra-casual fits—an Aviator Nation hoodie and basketball shorts. 

Best Song Acceptance Speech

Oscar viewers weren’t too thrilled after Emilia Pérez’s songwriters collected an Oscar for the best original song “El Mal” and broke into a song in their speech.