The 97th Academy Awards will pay tribute to the James Bond films at this year’s ceremony. The tribute will honour long-time Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who received honorary Oscars at the 15th Governors Awards this year.

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Celebrating 60 years of James Bond

The tribute will recognise the 60-year legacy of the iconic franchise, which began in 1962 with Dr. No. Over its 26 films, six Bond songs have been nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars, with three winning: Skyfall by Adele, Writing’s on the Wall by Sam Smith, and No Time to Die by Billie Eilish.

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The future of the James Bond franchise

The James Bond series has been in limbo since the release of 2021’s No Time to Die, which marked Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. The franchise has been searching for his replacement and a director to revitalise the six-decade-long film series.

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Recently, Amazon Studios gained creative control of the franchise from producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli in a deal worth £1 billion ($1.25 billion), a move that has received mixed reactions.

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Amazon’s vision for James Bond

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy spoke about the acquisition, stating "We are incredibly honoured to have the ability to help shepherd the Bond franchise for the next generation. And we have amazing filmmakers that we have hired over time at MGM Amazon Studios."

97th Academy Awards

The 97th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien. The ceremony will take place on 2 March 2025 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

Indian audiences can watch the show live on 3 March at 5 a.m. IST on JioHotstar.

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