Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Skip Oscars Amid Justin Baldoni Legal Battle

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds notably skipped the 2025 Oscars amid an ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. The couple's absence follows Lively's accusations of sexual assault and a subsequent $400 million lawsuit filed by Baldoni against Lively, Reynolds, and their publicist. Reynolds' film, 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' was mentioned during the ceremony. Lively is also supporting The New York Times in Baldoni's $250 million defamation lawsuit against them, calling it a 'shameless PR document.' The legal battle is set to continue in court in March 2026. Lively has hired Nick Shapiro, a former CIA deputy chief of staff, as her PR crisis manager. A judge recently blocked Lively's request for Baldoni's text and call data.