On 2025-05-27, it was reported that ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ directed by Jafar Panahi, won the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. This sparked Iran-France diplomatic tension after Panahi returned to Tehran on May 26, 2025, and was greeted by supporters.

On 2025-05-27, it was reported that Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ family drama “Purpose” won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. The play is also nominated for the Tony Award for best play.

The 2025 Made in NY Awards will honor Darren Aronofsky, Michelle Buteau, Tracy Morgan, and Thomas J. O’Donnell for their contributions to New York City film and television. MOME presented an award to Celia Costas earlier in 2025, and will present Darren Aronofsky with an award on June 10 during the Tribeca Festival. The awards ceremony, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams and MOME Commissioner Pat Swinney Kaufman, will be held on June 16 at Gracie Mansion.

On May 28, 2025, Guneet Monga Kapoor and Vikramaditya Motwane were announced as jury members for the 16th Kashish Pride Film Festival, which runs from June 4-8, 2025, in Mumbai. Renuka Shahane will support two runners-up for the Kashish QDrishti Film Grant; Abhishek Chaubey and Neeraj Churi will also be jury members.

The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) announced on 2025-05-28 that its fifth annual BMAC Gala will take place on 2025-09-18 in Los Angeles, co-hosted by Mickey Guyton and Kenny Burns. The annual Change Agent Award will now be named the BMAC Harry Belafonte Change Agent Award.

Reported on May 28, 2025, several jury members for the Mediterrane Film Festival have received prestigious awards: James Price won an Oscar for “Poor Things”, Rick Carter won Academy Awards for “Avatar” and “Lincoln”, Charlese Antoinette received a Costume Designers Guild Award nomination for “Judas and the Black Messiah”, and Elli Griff was Oscar nominated for “Napoleon”.

Janus Films acquired North American rights to Bi Gan's "Resurrection," which won a Special Award at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Janus Films, in partnership with Sideshow Pictures, has earned eight Academy Award nominations for titles such as “Drive My Car” and “EO”.

The Mediterrane Film Festival, held in Valletta, Malta from June 21 to 29, 2025, announced its international jury on May 27 and 28, 2025, including director Catherine Hardwicke and production designer Rick Carter. The Golden Bee awards will be given at a gala event on June 29.

On 2025-05-26, Taylor Swift did not attend the American Music Awards, disappointing fans who anticipated an announcement of a new album or Reputation (Taylor’s Version). Nikki Glaser admitted she was "clowning" over a possible Taylor Swift announcement at the 2025 AMAs.

At the 2025 American Music Awards in Las Vegas on 2025-05-26, Nikki Glaser presented the new artist of the year award to Gracie Abrams. Shaboozey and Megan Moroney also appeared onstage at the event held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Shaboozey addressed his reaction at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) held on May 26, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to a line claiming ‘the Carter Family Basically Invented Country Music’.