That’s a wrap – the Oscars are over for an additional 12 months.
Unlike a Christopher Nolan or Martin Scorsese blockbuster, the 96th Academy Awards did not run lengthy this 12 months. In truth, the awards had an earlier time slot, which kicked off a slew of surprises.
As the A-listers and newcomers to Hollywood’s night-of-nights proceed to have a good time, we have a look again at the 10 main moments from the night time.
1. Vanessa Hudgens’ child bump red carpet reveal
High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgens revealed her shocking “plus one” when she debuted her child bump on the red carpet.
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Hudgens arrived to co-host the official pre-show in a figure-hugging Vera Wang robe. She was snapped cradling her stomach and blowing kisses to ready photographers.
“Oscar’s 2024! One for the books,” she captioned a sequence of the pictures on her Instagram.
Hudgen is pregnant along with her and husband Cole Tucker’s first little one. The couple tied the knot final 12 months in Tulum, Mexico.
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2. Ryan Gosling’s greater than Kenough efficiency
There was a lot debate about Ryan Gosling’s Best Supporting Actor nomination for his position as Ken in the billion-dollar movie, Barbie, with not everybody pleased.
Yet, when the Notebook star reprised his position for an Oscar efficiency, it is secure to say it was kenough and extra.
Gosling gave it his all as he carried out the music I’m Just Ken, which was up for the Best Music (Original Song) award.
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He had the movie’s star and govt producer, Margot Robbie, in matches of laughter as he kicked off his efficiency from out in the viewers.
From the second the highlight hit his Barbie-pink swimsuit and gloved palms, Gosling gave over to the music, even guaranteeing his co-stars Robbie, America Ferrera and the movie’s director Greta Gerwig have been included in the quantity.
Much to the pleasure of followers of Nineties rock band, Guns N’ Roses, there was even a shock look from legendary guitarist and band member, Slash.
3. Barbie wins, including Billie Eilish to the historical past books
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and brother Finneas O’Connell nabbed the first win for Barbie, taking residence the Oscar for Best Original Song.
The brother-sister duo received for What Was I Made For?, the emotional ballad that grew to become a rallying cry for girls and women round the world.
The Oscar win marks the second time for the pair and provides Billie, 22, to the pages of Academy Award historical past. She’s now the youngest two-time Oscar winner in historical past.
“I feel so incredibly lucky and honored,” the singer stated, earlier than thanking Gerwig.
“This goes out to everyone that was affected by the movie and how incredible it is.”
4. Robert Downey Jr thanks his ‘horrible childhood’ throughout speech
Oppenheimer star Robert Downey Jr ended Gosling’s desires of being an Oscar winner at this 12 months’s awards.
Downey Jr took residence the statue for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in the Christopher Nolan-directed movie.
During his speech, thanked each his stunning spouse and “terrible childhood”.
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“I would like to thank my terrible childhood, and the Academy in that order,” the Marvel star stated.
“I would like to thank my veterinarian… I mean, wife, Susan Downey over there. She found me a snarling rescue pet and you loved me back to life, and that is why I am here. Thank you.”
He additionally gave because of his Oppenheimer crew.
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“Here is my little secret; I needed this job more than it needed me. Chris knew it, Emma made sure she surround me with one of the great casts and crews of all time, Emily, Cillian, Matt Damon,” he stated.
“It was fantastic and I stand here before you a better man because of it. What we do is meaningful and the stuff that we decide to make is important.”
5. ‘Barbenheimer’ rivalry involves a head on the Oscars stage
Two of the night time’s nominees, Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, confirmed off their comedian chops once they got here head-to-head on the Oscars stage.
The actors every starred in two of the largest movies of the 12 months, Oppenheimer and Barbie – which grew to become the cultural phenomenon ‘Barbenheimer’ when the movies hit cineams.
“Oh, hello Emily,” Gosling started, Blunt responding: “Well, a bit of a frosty hello.”
Gosling stated, “Not at all. No, I am just happy that we can finally put this Barbenheimer rivalry behind us.
“The means this award season has turned out, it wasn’t that a lot of a rivalry,” Blunt joked back.
The stars traded barbs on stage, Gosling insisting “they name it Barbenheimer, they did not name it Oppenbarbie” because Oppenheimer was “using Barbie’s coattails all summer time”.
But Blunt got the last laugh, quipping: “Thanks for Ken-splaining, from the man who has to color his abs on … you did not see Robert Downey Jr paint his abs on!”
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6. John Cena’s racy ‘streaker’ bit has stars in stitches
At one level in the ceremony, host Jimmy Kimmel made point out of the notorious streaker who appeared throughout the 1974 Oscars ceremony.
It was a cue to Peacemaker star John Cena emerged in nothing however a pair of Birkenstock sandals to current the gong for Best costume design.
The actor and skilled wrestler first appeared over Kimmel’s shoulder. He then claimed the gag wasn’t for him.
“I modified my thoughts, I do not need to do the streaker bit any extra,” he told Kimmel.
“It’s a sublime occasion. You ought to really feel disgrace proper now for suggesting such a tasteless concept.”
When the host argued Cena appeared half-naked during his WWE career, Cena hit back with: “I do not wrestle bare, I wrestle in jorts!”
“Jorts are worse than bare,” Kimmel replied. Cena then bravely offered the award in nothing however a swath of material.
7. Jonathan Glazer delivers powerful speech
The Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer spared a moment for modern-day conflict as he accepted the award for Best international film.
“To my producer, actor, collaborators all our decisions have been made to mirror and confront us in the presence, to not say look what they did then, reasonably a glance what they do now,” he read from a folded sheet of paper.
“Our movie reveals the place dehumanise leads, it formed our previous and current. Right now we stand right here as males who refute their Jewishness in a Holocaust that has led to battle for thus many harmless folks,” he continued.
“Whether the victims of October 7 in Israel or the ongoing assault on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanisation, how will we resist?”
8. Florence Pugh wraps $1.5 million round her neck
Among the beautiful fashions on show on the night time, Florence Pugh stood out.
The Dune 2 actress arrived with an estimated $1.5 million wrapped round her neck in the type of a shocking Bulgari Serpenti necklace.
The piece is believed to be one in all the longest variations of the iconic snake necklace. It options 18-karat white gold scales which might be totally pavéed with spherical diamonds.
An nearly an identical model of the necklace, which options over 300 carats value of diamonds, was auctioned by Sotheby’s Luxury Division in 2019.
The necklace was estimated to be value between US$800,000 and US$1 million (about A$1.2 million to A$1.5 million).
9. Emma Stone wins Best Actress
Emma Stone is now a member of an elite Hollywood membership.
After profitable Best Actress for her position as Bella in Poor Things, she is now one in all simply 14 ladies who’ve received the Academy Award greater than as soon as in that class.
She joins the likes of of Katharine Hepburn and Meryl Streep.
”Um, my gown is damaged,” Emma Stone began her acceptance speech for Best Actress.
“I feel it occurred throughout I’m Just Ken.“
10. Al Pacino makes Oppenheimer fumble
Al Pacino shared in a gentle blunder on the night time whereas asserting Best Picture.
The legendary actor took to the stage with the envelope but, appeared to spare a second to get pleasure from the highlight.
“Thank you. Thank you. My buddies. Thank you. Should I do some Shakespeare,” he quipped, breaking into a Hamlet monologue before cutting himself off.
“No, I’m not going to do it. No, no. This is the time for the final award of the night. And it is… I’m honoured to current it. 10 great movies have been nominated, however just one will take the award for Best Picture,” he stated.
Pacino then opened the envelope, then hesitated.
“I’ve to go to the envelope for that. And I’ll. Here it comes. And my eyes see ‘Oppenheimer‘!”
Moments earlier, Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy took residence his first even Oscar for his position as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan movie.
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