Vice President Kamala Harris was reportedly slated to attend and perhaps be a presenter at the 97th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday but was instead a no-show. Deadline reported that "several sources" said the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee was going to attend.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris shut down speculation about her attending the Oscars on Sunday. Rumors about the 60-year-old making a guest appearance surfaced earlied in the day, with reports saying that she was to lead a segment to pay tribute to the Los Angeles firefighters who found the devastating wildfires in January.

The security at the 97th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, was reportedly beefed up in anticipation of Harris’s appearance

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was supposed to make a high-profile appearance at the 2025 Oscars amidst heightened security measures.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was set to make an appearance at the 97th Academy Awards last night, but her plans appeared to change last minute. Newsweek has reached out to Harris via an online form for comment.

Kamala Harris's planned surprise Oscars appearance was cancelled due to heightened security concerns. Although security was increased for her expected presence, Harris and her team chose to stay home,

Former Vice President Kamala Harris enjoyed an Oscars 2025 watch party at home—completed with Doritos—with husband Doug Emhoff on March 2.