A single golden statue is yet to be handed out at the 97th Academy Awards, but Hollywood's biggest night is already drowning in controversy.

From AI-enhanced performances raising ethical questions to celebrities' problematic social media histories being unearthed, and heated debates about representation, this year's ceremony has divided the entertainment industry like never before.

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