Times columnists Mary McNamara and Glenn Whipp break down the biggest surprises, best moments and top winners of the 97th ...

M.M. And at that November ceremony, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Hudson performed, leading a dozen gospel singers ... That medley with “Wicked” costar Cynthia Erivo was gorgeous.

From "Les Mis" to "La La Land," from "Walk Hard" to "Wicked," these films show that the musical genre isn't just standing – it's got new moves, too.

Harriet stars Cynthia Erivo as Tubman in the fictionalized retelling ... The film ends with Franklin's turn from drugs and alcohol and toward a new career in Gospel, singing her faith and embracing ...

The best actress nominee wore a beautiful, flower-draped Vivienne Westwood gown during the opening moments of the Academy ...

The stars also paid tribute to “The Wizard of Oz,” with Grande singing “Over the Rainbow,” and “The Wiz,” with Erivo singing “Home.” ...

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ... As the song continued, Grande stopped singing and moved slightly off to the side while Erivo took center stage to belt out the impossibly high closing notes ...

I did not expect to have such an out-of-body experience while watching Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ... Both holding microphones and singing passionately The two opened the show with an ...

They did the “if we work in tandem” part together, before Grande stepped back for Erivo to let out her battle cry. You would think this was the musical high point of the evening … but wait until you ...