After Stone, Winfrey made her way to the stage wearing sky high heels — presumably to practice navigating the long stage in the heels she’s wearing to the show. She and her presenting partner, Whoopi Goldberg, elicited a rare standing ovation from the people in the room — an array of production staff, camera people and publicists.

From unlikely presenting duos like Sterling K. Brown/Ana de Armas and Andrew Garfield/Goldie Hawn to star presenters including Oprah Winfrey, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Miles Teller, Whoopi Goldberg, Miley Cyrus and more,

Emma Stone, a two-time Oscar winner, will return to the Dolby Theatre as a presenter at this year's Academy Awards. While she won't be competing, her category remains a surprise until the live broadcast on Sunday.

The Oscars 2025 rehearsals brought together Hollywood’s biggest stars, with Andrew Garfield, Goldie Hawn, Oprah Winfrey, and Emma Stone adding energy to the final preparations for the 97th Academy Awards. The ceremony, hosted by Conan O'Brien, airs live on Sunday, March 2, at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu.

See what else EW witnessed as presenters, including Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Sterling K. Brown, and more practiced for Hollywood's biggest night.