Opinions from Bond fans on the Internet were mixed on the Oscar's big musical tribute to 007. While some loved the singing and the vibe of the send-up, others were confused. Regardless of how you felt about the James Bond tribute at the 97th Academy Awards,

An epic James Bond franchise montage and three iconic songs from the spy series were included during a tribute at the 2025 Academy Awards.

In case you are a movie fan who has been living under a rock for the last week, I regret to inform you that the Broccoli family—who have long been the stewards of the James Bond film franchise—recently handed over full creative control to Amazon in exchange for a major paycheck.