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Fans say he should be 'arrested' after the actor remembered he had something with him he shouldn't be bringing on stage to accept his award.

Best actor winner Adrien Brody broke the record for the longest-ever Oscar acceptance speech Sunday, as a lengthy gala suffered a small ratings dip, reaching some 18 million people on US network ABC and streamer Hulu.

The 97th Academy Awards just wrapped, and it’s time to spill the tea on Hollywood’s biggest night. From Conan O’Brien‘s hosting debut to Hulu’s streaming disaster, the 2025 Oscars served up some major drama according to Disney exec Rob Mills who worked on the award show behind the scenes.

UPDATED: The 97th Oscars is up to 19.69 million viewers across ABC and Hulu after accounting for mobile and PC viewing, Disney said Tuesday.

Get the latest news and live updates on the 2025 Oscars. Follow this year’s Academy Award winners, red carpet looks, memorable speeches and more as Conan O’Brien hosts.

At the 2003 Oscars, Adrien Brody famously (and infamously) swept up presenter Halle Berry and gave her a kiss after winning the best actor award. Twenty-two years later, Berry returned the favor.

The 97th Academy Awards was a star-studded affair inside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Jonathan Ross leading the Oscars 2025 coverage in the UK on ITV

Anora” came out on top during the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, taking home five awards including best picture.

But towards the end of the night, as Hulu was buckling under the pressure of its self-imposed hardout, Adrien Brody took the stage to collect his award for Best Actor, his second win. With that, the show officially went off the rails as Brody struggled to give a record-setting acceptance speech that’s probably less memorable than when he forced a kiss on Halle Berry but nevertheless annoyed some people.

It's been 22 years since the infamous moment when Adrien Brody won Best Actor at the 2003 Oscars for The Pianist and unexpectedly smooched his presenter, Halle Berry, on the stage. Well, Berry decided to get a little revenge on Brody at the 2025 Oscars.

Best actor winner Adrien Brody broke the record for the longest-ever Oscar acceptance speech Sunday, as a lengthy gala suffered a small ratings dip, reaching some 18 million people on US network ABC and streamer Hulu.