The Oscars red carpet is not just a make-or-break moment for Hollywood’s biggest stars – it’s also a prime opportunity to shine for the powerful executives and producers who finance and shepherd the year’s best movies.
C-suite players, indie powerhouses and the ranks in between have suited up for the 2025 Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien. Netflix has the most nominations of any studio at 16 for feature films, so expect a robust presence from the streamer, including co-CEO’s Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, chief content officer Bela Bajaria and the company’s new film chairman Dan Lin.
An exciting new voice in independent film marking his carpet debut as CEO of Mubi is Efe Cakarel, whose commitment to “The Substance” propelled the body horror film to five Oscar nominations – including a best actress nod for Demi Moore and a best director nom for Coralie Fargeat.
Donna Langley, the longtime guardian of Universal Pictures, will hit the carpet for the first time since she was named chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment and Studios. In 2025, her filmed entertainment group earned a personal best in Oscar nominations – thanks to the success of “Wicked” and the underdog trajectory of the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation film “The Wild Robot.”
Leaders from Neon (“Anora”), A24 (“The Brutalist”), Focus Features (“Conclave”), Sony Pictures Classics (“I’m Still Here”), Warner Bros. (“Dune Part 2”), Searchlight Pictures (“A Complete Unknown”), Amazon MGM (“Nickel Boys”) and Briarcliff Entertainment and Rich Spirit (“The Apprentice”) will all be represented. Stay with Variety for updating executive arrivals at the Academy Awards.
Bob Iger
Disney CEO Bob Iger with wife Willow Bay
Tom Bernard, Walter Salles, Michael Barker, Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello
The Sony Pictures Classics and “I’m Still Here” team included Tom Bernard, Walter Salles, Michael Barker, Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello
Sue Kroll and Courtenay Valenti
Amazon’s Sue Kroll and Courtenay Valenti hit the red carpet.
Kimi Peters, Greg Peters
Kimi Peters with Netflix’s Greg Peters
Bela Bajaria, Doug Prochilo
Netflix’s Bela Bajaria with Doug Prochilo at the 97th Oscars
Brian Robbins, Tracy James Robbins
Paramount’s Brian Robbins with Tracy James Robbins at the 97th Oscars.
Peter Kujawski, Edward Berger, Jason Cassidy
Focus Features’ Peter Kujawski, “Conclave” director Edward Berger and Focus’ Jason Cassidy at the 97th Oscars.
Michael Ireland
Michael Ireland
Peter Levinsohn
Universal Pictures Peter Levinsohn with wife Kathy Levinsohn
Mike Hopkins
Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios’ Mike Hopkins with wife Sheri
Producer Mary Parent
Mary Parent
Dana Walden
Disney Entertainment’s Dana Walden with husband Matt
Alan Bergman
Disney Executive Alan Bergman with Ryan Bergman
Mike Knobloch
President of Music and Publishing at NBCUniversal Mike Knobloch with wife Carley
Margie Cohn and Peter Tarshis
President of DreamWorks Animation, Margie Cohn with producer Peter Tarshis
Peter Kujawski, Edward Berger and Jason Cassidy
Chairperson of Focus Features Peter Kujawski, director Edward Berger and Jason Cassidy
Marc Weinstock
Marc Weinstock
Jimmy Horowitz
Chairman, Business Affairs & Operations Jimmy Horowitz with Jordan Horowitz
Mike Cavanagh
President of Comcast Mike Cavanagh with wife Emily
Matt Dentler
Apple Original Films’ Matt Dentler
Robbie Brenner
President of Mattel Films Robbie Brenner
Dan Lin
Chairman of Netflix Films Dan Lin
Richard Brener
President of New Line Cinema Richard Brener
Jacqueline Coley
Awards Editor for Rotten Tomatoes Jacqueline Coley
Andrew Morrison
Producer Andrew Morrison
D.J. Gugenheim
Producer D.J. Gugenheim
Adam Moysey
Chief Financial Officer for Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Adam Moysey
