Amy Poehler and Her Boyfriend Joel Lovell Hold Hands as They Make Red Carpet Debut at the 2025 Oscars

Amy Poehler is showing off her new beau! 

The actress, 53, made her red carpet debut with partner Joel Lovell at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., where the two arrived hand-in-hand. 

Poehler, who presented the Best Original Screenplay award, wore a simple, strapless black dress with a mermaid cut and a short train. The TV star accessorized the look with Marco Bicego's Masai Alta Aquamarine necklace and Marrakech diamond statement earrings. She wore her signature blonde, shoulder-length locks worn in soft waves.

Meanwhile, Lovell, a former New York Times editor, wore a classic black tux with a white buttoned shirt and a black bowtie. 

The couple posed together on the red carpet and as they made their entrance. On the carpet, Lovell was photographed with his hand on Poehler’s waist as they leaned in close to one another. Other photos showed them walking down the hall of the venue while holding hands.

PEOPLE confirmed that the Parks & Recreation alum and Lovell were dating in October 2024. A source said they first began dating in the summer.

Poehler and ex-husband Will Arnett divorced in 2016. They share sons Archie, 16, and Abel, 14.

After leaving his position as deputy editor of The New York Times Magazine, Lovell made the transition into podcasting and currently works as executive editor at Pineapple Street Studios.

The two seemingly share a love for podcasting as Poehler told PEOPLE in September 2023 that she was partnering with her longtime friend Liz Cackowski and broadcasting company Audacy to release a scripted comedy podcast series titled, Say More with Dr? Sheila. Coincidentally, Lovell's Pineapple Studios is owned by Audacy.

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On Feb. 10, the Saturday Night Live alum announced on the Today show that she'll be launching an interview-based podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler later this month. The podcast will be produced by Spotify’s The Ringer and Poehler's own Paper Kite Productions.

Poehler and Lovell are one of several couples that graced the carpet at the Academy Awards, including Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, Kieran Culkin and Jazz Charton, and Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston.

See PEOPLE's full coverage of the 97th annual Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien and airing on ABC.