No Red Carpet? The Mystery Behind Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Dodging the 2025 Oscars!
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, two of Hollywood’s most beloved power couples, are spending the night away from the Oscars spotlight this year. As the 97th annual Academy Awards unfold, fans might be wondering why the duo is absent from the red carpet, given their usual star-studded presence at major events. The answer seems to be a combination of personal and professional choices, rather than any specific snubs or controversies.
The couple has kept a low profile this awards season, having previously skipped both the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes, even though Reynolds received nominations for his roles in Deadpool and Wolverine. According to Deadline, Reynolds had made the decision to skip the Golden Globes well in advance, and it had nothing to do with Lively’s ongoing legal battle. Lively, in December, filed a lawsuit against It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni, accusing him of “repeated sexual harassment” and retaliation, which Baldoni has denied. However, it seems that the couple’s absence from these events was not linked to the legal issues at all.
As for the Oscars, neither Lively nor Reynolds were among the nominees or presenters this year, which likely contributed to their decision to skip the event. It appears they simply weren’t planning on attending, as the awards show is often a space for those directly involved in the nominations.
Despite their quiet awards season, the couple recently made an appearance together at the 50th anniversary special of Saturday Night Live in February, signaling they haven’t completely avoided the public eye. And with Lively’s upcoming movie, Another Simple Favor—the sequel to her 2018 thriller A Simple Favor—set to be released on March 7, the couple will likely return to the red carpet soon enough.
For those hoping to see them at tonight’s festivities, there’s always the chance they could make an appearance at one of the exclusive Oscars after-parties, where stars often gather to celebrate away from the public eye.