Taylor Swift‘s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn wouldn’t shake off a chance to play 007.
The English actor, 34, who past dated the Grammy-winning artist, 35, for more than six years, was asked by Variety on the red carpet of the 97th Academy Awards if he would be interested into stepping into the shoes of the legendary cinematic character James Bond.
Alwyn was asked, ‘Do you want to play James Bond?’ to which he answered, ‘Oh, wow – who wouldn’t throw their hat in the ring? You know?’
Alwyn then said in jest that he would take the role of the stalwart MI6 agent ‘if you’re offering;’ and as far as preferring his martinis shaken or stirred, the actor said, ‘I like both – I do, I do.’
The part has been vacant since Daniel Craig, 57, exited the franchise in the wake of the 2021 motion picture No Time to Die.
Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who are sister and brother, have since transferred creative control of the character to Amazon MGM Studios.
Actor Joe Alwyn, 34, wouldn’t shake off a chance to play the legendary cinematic character James Bond. Pictured Sunday at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood
Swift, 35, and Alwyn, 34, pictured at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards
‘Every time we cast a new actor, the films change … it’s the excitement of a new Bond, a new direction,’ Wilson said, according to People.
Alwyn, who played the role of Harry Lee Van Buren in The Brutalist said that making the feted film was like a dream, and that costar Adrien Brody – who took home his second Best Actor prize Sunday, was ‘amazing to work with.’
‘I’ve been – obviously, like so many people – a fan of his for so long,’ Alwyn said. ‘So to share a scene with him and work with him for that month was really special. And I think he’s just unbelievable in the film.’
After more than six years with the superstar songstress, the pair parted ways in June of 2023.
‘I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathize and understand the difficulties that come with the end of a long, loving, fully committed relationship of over six-and-a-half years,’ the actor last summer told The Sunday Times.
He added, That is a hard thing to navigate. What is unusual and abnormal in this situation is that, one week later, it’s suddenly in the public domain and the outside world is able to weigh in.’
Demi Moore was left crushed as Mikey Madison beat her to the coveted Best Actress award at the 2025 Oscars, on a night when Anora dominated with five wins including Best Picture.
Demi, 62, had been a clear front-runner and her fury was palpable as 25-year-old rising star Mikey’s name was called out in front of a stunned audience at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Alwyn was asked, ‘Do you want to play James Bond ?’ to which he answered, ‘Oh, wow – who wouldn’t throw their hat in the ring? You know?’
Demi Moore was left crushed as Mikey Madison beat her to the coveted Best Actress award at the 2025 Oscars, on a night when Anora dominated with five wins including Best Picture
Another big winner included Zoe Saldana in the Best Supporting Actress category for the controversial Emilia Perez
Adrien Brody (left) bested Timothee Chalamet for the Best Actor gong for The Brutalist as Kieran Culkin (right) kicked off the night with a Best Supporting Actor win for A Real Pain
The big four acting winners are seen from left to right: Adrien, Mikey, Zoe, and Kieran
2025 Oscar Winners: AT A GLANCE
Best Picture: Anora
Actress in a Leading Role: Mikey Madison — Anora
Actor in a Leading Role: Adrien Brody — The Brutalist
Actress in a Supporting Role: Zoe Saldaña — Emilia Pérez
Actor in a Supporting Role: Kieran Culkin — A Real Pain
Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin are seen left to right
Best Director: Sean Baker — Anora
Original Screenplay: Sean Baker — Anora
Achievement in Film Editing: Sean Baker — Anora
Adapted Screenplay: Conclave — Peter Straughan
International Feature Film: I’m Still Here (Brazil)
Documentary Feature Film: No Other Land
Achievement in Costume Design: Paul Tazewell — Wicked
Other big winners on Sunday night included Zoe Saldana, who took home the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the controversial Emilia Perez.
Brody triumphed over Timothée Chalamet for the Best Actor award with his performance in the The Brutalist. Kieran Culkin kicked off the evening with a Best Supporting Actor win for A Real Pain.
Demi could be seen with a clenched jaw as her name wasn’t called, but she did say ‘nice’ to herself as she applauded Mikey’s big win.
It was a particularly surprising upset because Demi had won the actress award at most of the major pre-Oscar events for her role in The Substance.
Mikey portrays an escort in Anora, an independent film with a $6 million budget for which Sean Baker won Best Director. She recognized the sex worker community in a touching acceptance speech.
As she portrays an escort in the film, Mikey made sure to recognize the sex worker community in her touching acceptance speech.
She said: ‘I also just want to, again, recognize and honor the sex worker community. I will. Yes. I will continue to support and be an ally.
‘All of the incredible people, the women that I’ve had the privilege of meeting from that community has been one of the highlights of this incredible experience.’
At the end of the night the film earned top prize Best Picture Award over The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.
Meanwhile Demi could be seen with a clenched jaw as her name wasn’t called but did say ‘nice’ to herself as she applauded Mikey’s big win
It was definitely considered an upset as Demi had earned the same prize at most of the awards season events for her work on The Substance as the field was completed by Cynthia Erivo — Wicked, Karla Sofía Gascón — Emilia Pérez, and Fernanda Torres — I’m Still Here
As she portrays an escort in the film, Mikey made sure to recognize the sex worker community in her touching acceptance speech
At the end of the night the film earned top prize Best Picture Award over The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked
Anora’s writer and director Sean Baker also earned three awards including: Best Original Screenplay, Achievement in Film Editing, and the coveted Best Director
The film is centered around a young escort named Ani (played by Mikey) from Brooklyn meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled
Anora’s writer and director Sean Baker also earned three awards including: Best Original Screenplay, Achievement in Film Editing, and the coveted Best Director.
The film is centered around a young escort named Ani (played by Mikey) from Brooklyn meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.
Adrien Brody took home his second ever Best Actor award earlier in the night. The 51-year-old actor stopped the exit music from playing as he was recognized for his work in The Brutalist.
He beat out an impressive field including: Timothée Chalamet — A Complete Unknown, Colman Domingo — Sing Sing, Ralph Fiennes — Conclave, and Sebastian Stan — The Apprentice.
Adrian previously won Best Actor for his work on classic film The Piano back in 2003.
Zoe Saldaña shook the controversy surrounding her film Emilia Pérez as she earned Best Supporting Actress.
The show hit a high note as the 46-year-old American actress was crowned for the Netflix film.
She triumphed over: Monica Barbaro — A Complete Unknown, Ariana Grande — Wicked, Felicity Jones — The Brutalist, and Isabella Rossellini — Conclave.
Adrien Brody took home his second ever Best Actor award at the 2025 Oscars
Zoe Saldaña shook the controversy surrounding her film Emilia Pérez as she earned Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 Oscars
The 2025 Oscars started out in fine form as Kieran Culkin took home the first award of the night
Paul Tazewell became the first Black male winner of Achievement in Costume Design for his work in Wicked
Zoe became the first ever Oscar winner of Dominican descent and made sure to thank her ancestors for paving the way to have a successful acting career in America.
Emilia Pérez has earned a tide of negative publicity after racist and Islamophobic tweets from her costar Karla Sofía Gascón — some quite recent — were discovered.
Netflix went so far as to stop covering Gascón’s travel for awards shows, but she did appear at the Oscars.
The award show started out in fine form as Kieran Culkin took home the first award of the night.
It kicked off with the 42-year-old actor taking home Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in A Real Pain.
He beat out an impressive field including: Yura Borisov — Anora, Edward Norton — A Complete Unknown, Guy Pearce — The Brutalist, and his Succession co-star Jeremy Strong — The Apprentice.
Blockbuster Wicked did not come away empty handed as Paul Tazewell became the first Black male winner of Achievement in Costume Design.
Oscar nominations 2025 – see who received nods for this year’s Academy Awards
Best Picture
Wicked
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Perez
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked has received multiple Oscar nods, including one for Best Picture
Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Actress in a Leading Role
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascon – Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison – Anora
Demi Moore – The Substance
Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
The Substance has been nominated for numerous Oscars, including Best Actress for Demi Moore
Actor in a Supporting Role
Yura Borisov – Anora
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Actress in a Supporting Role
Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Directing
Sean Baker – Anora
Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
Music (Original Song)
El Mal – Emilia Pérez
The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
Like A Bird – Sing Sing
Mi Camino – Emilia Pérez
Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late
Emilia Pérez has also earned numerous nominations
Music (Original Score)
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Animated Feature Film
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengence Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
International Feature Film
I’m Still here
The Girl with the Needle
Emilia Pérez
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Flow
Cinematography
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Makeup and Hairstyling
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance
Wicked
Dune: Part Two is competing for numerous Oscars
Costume Design
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
Wicked
Production Design
The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked
Animated Short Film
Beautiful Men
In The Shadow of The Cypress
Magic Candies
Wander to Wonder
Yuck!
Live Action Short Film
A Lien
Anuja
I’m Not A Robot
The Last Ranger
The An Who Could Not Remain Silent
Sound
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
A Complete Unknown received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, among others
Visual Effects
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wicked
Film Editing
Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Documentary Feature Film
Black Box Diaries
No Other Land
Porcelain War
Soundtrack to Coup D’etat
Sugarcane
Documentary Short Film
Death by Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instrumenting of a Beating Heart
The Only Girl in the Orchestra