The 2024 Oscars’ largest moments, winner speeches, and surprises

The Oscars is among the largest — if not the most important — nights within the American leisure trade yearly, and the 2024 Oscars had been no completely different. All the celebs had been out tonight, from Finest Actor nominees like Jeffrey Wright, Paul Giamatti, and Cillian Murphy to Finest Director nominees like Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and Jonathan Glazer.

The night time at all times kicks off earlier than the occasion formally begins, with some completely killer crimson carpet moments (and this yr, an excellent canine made a particular look). Finest Supporting Actress Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph and The Zone of Curiosity director Jonathan Glazer gave some highly effective speeches. Billie Eilish and Ryan Gosling introduced the Barbie soundtrack to life. The Boy and the Heron beat out some worthy rivals for Finest Animated Characteristic.

Oh, additionally John Cena bought bare!

In case you missed the three-hour-long broadcast — otherwise you simply wish to relive among the finest moments — listed here are the most important moments from the 2024 Academy Awards.

Messi seated on the Oscars

The Oscars is all about deciding who’s the yr’s finest actor, actress, and director, however one query that’s in some way eluded the Academy till this yr: Who’s a great boy? Or slightly, who’s the yr’s goodest boy? Messi the canine from Anatomy of a Fall, that’s who! There was a little bit of uncertainty if everybody’s favourite pooch was coming to this yr’s ceremony, however fortunately, Messi was capable of clear his busy schedule to make an look at Hollywood’s largest night time.

Eugene Lee Yang stuns in his scene-stealing Oscar look

It’s anticipated that should you’re strolling the crimson carpet for the Oscars, it’s worthwhile to present up in your most eye-popping formal apparel. Nimona star and former Attempt Man Eugene Lee Yang confirmed up tonight intent to take residence the respect for this yr’s most attention-grabbing ensemble: A sublime crimson swimsuit jacket complimented with an extended flowing gown backside.

Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph wins finest speech with the night time’s first speech

Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph gave a transferring speech whereas accepting the award for Finest Supporting Actress for her position in Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers. Co-star Paul Giamatti, who walked Da’Vine as much as the stage when her identify was introduced, shed seen tears as Randolph talked concerning the energy of being seen, accepted, and celebrated for her price and thanking her mom, academics, and publicists for guiding and supporting her in her profession.

The Boy and the Heron wins, Hayao Miyazaki stays residence

Whereas this yr’s Finest Animated Characteristic class was stacked with terrific nominees, Spider-Man: Throughout The Spider-Verse and Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron had been the movies most favored to win the celebrated award. After months of anticipation, The Boy and the Heron was lastly revealed to be this yr’s winner for Finest Animated Characteristic.

His first feature-length animated movie in over a decade, The Boy and the Heron marks Miyazaki’s second time profitable the award for Finest Animated Characteristic after his landmark win for 2001’s Spirited Away.

Wire Jefferson calls out risk-averse studios taking dangers on $200 million films

Wire Jefferson accepted the award for Finest Tailored Screenplay for his work on American Fiction. In his speech, Jefferson took a second to name out Hollywood studios to take extra possibilities on authentic movies like American Fiction. “I perceive this can be a risk-averse trade,” Jefferson mentioned. “However as a substitute of constructing one $200 million films, attempt making ten $20 million films. The following Scorsese is on the market, the following Nolan is on the market; they only desire a shot.”

Billie Eilish melts the viewers by performing “What Was I Made For?”

Billie Eilish took the stage together with her brother and collaborator Finneas O’Connell for a stirring orchestral rendition of her tune ‘What Was I Made For?’ from the Barbie soundtrack. The tune is nominated for this yr’s Finest Authentic Track alongside fellow Barbie observe “I’m Simply Ken.”

Bare John Cena will get efficiency nervousness streaking throughout the stage

The male physique isn’t a joke, Jimmy Kimmel.

And in case you had been questioning… sure, he actually was buns out.

The Zone of Curiosity director Jonathan Glazer calls consideration to the continuing Israeli-Palestine battle

Jonathan Glazer took time in his acceptance speech for Finest Worldwide Characteristic on behalf of The Zone of Curiosity to name out the historic parallels between the occasions of the Holocaust drama and the continuing humanitarian disaster of the Israeli-Palestine battle. “All our selections had been made to mirror and confront us within the current,” Glazer mentioned. “Our movie reveals the place dehumanization leads at its worst.”

Robert Downey Jr. wins Finest Supporting Actor, thanks his lawyer

In a profession first, Robert Downey Jr. received the award for Finest Supporting Actor for his efficiency as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. “I’d prefer to thank my horrible childhood, and the Academy, in that order,” Downey mentioned. “I’d prefer to thank my veterinarian – I meant, spouse, Susan Downey. She discovered me a snarling rescue pet, and cherished me again to life.”

Messi applauding for Robert Downey Jr. for his win

D’aww, who’s a great boy? Messi’s a great boy!

Twins stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito reunite on stage, air shared animosity for the Caped Crusader

“Batman, that son of a bitch.”

Godzilla Minus One wins the award for Finest Visible Results

With plastic Godzilla toys in hand, the visible results group for Godzilla Minus One and Director Takashi Yamazaki took to the Oscars stage to just accept this yr’s award for Finest Visible Results. In a transferring speech, Yamazaki in contrast his group to the underdog efforts of Rocky Balboa — beating the chances to show that it doesn’t matter what, everybody has an opportunity.

20 Days in Mariupol director accepts Oscar, saying he wished he by no means needed to make the movie within the first place

20 Days in Mariupol director Mstyslav Chernov took to the stage to just accept the award for this yr’s finest Documentary Characteristic. In his acceptance speech, Chernov referred to as consideration to the auspiciousness of the Oscar win — the primary in Ukrainian historical past — and expressed his sincerest want that the historical past of the Russian-Ukrainian battle is instructed and remembered honestly.

“I’ll be the primary director on this stage who will say, ‘I want I by no means made this movie’,” Chernov mentioned. “I want I may change this for Russia by no means attacking Ukraine, by no means occupying our cities. I can not change the historical past, I can not change the previous. However all collectively – amongst you, among the most gifted individuals on this planet – we are able to ensure the file is about straight, and the reality will prevail. And that the individuals of Mariupol and people who have given their lives won’t ever be forgotten. Cinema types reminiscences, and reminiscences kind historical past.”

John Mulaney recaps Discipline of Goals

After extolling some nice strains of cinema (together with “He was within the Amazon with my mother when she was researching spiders proper earlier than she died”), John Mulaney went right into a rapid-fire SparkNotes rundown of the plot of Discipline of Goals, utilizing the phrase “ghost baseball” a number of occasions greater than any Oscar ceremony on file.

Ryan Gosling performs “I’m Simply Ken,” Slash performs guitar!

In a glittery pink swimsuit, Ryan Gosling began to croon Ken’s massive anthem from the viewers, earlier than he took the the stage with a bunch of fellow Kens. It was vivid and pink, with massive Barbie face props and a few karate chops. Additionally, Slash from Weapons N’ Roses!

Billie Eilish and Finneas make all younger individuals look unhealthy by profitable second Oscar earlier than turning 30

Billie Eilish and Finneas accepted the Oscar for Finest Authentic Track for “What Was I Made For?” In an emotional speech, Eilish thanked director Margot Robbie and everybody who was deeply affected by Barbie and the tune. With this win, Billie Eilish grew to become the primary lady to win the “Triple Crown” (Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe) for a piece of movie music twice.

Christopher Nolan wins Finest Director, will get performed off by the theme for Pirates of the Caribbean

Christopher Nolan took residence the award for Finest Director on behalf of Oppenheimer. In his acceptance speech, Nolan thanked his spouse and producer Emma Thomas, and commented on how honored he felt to be thought of part of cinema’s century-long legacy. “We don’t know the place this unimaginable journey goes from right here, however to know that you simply suppose I’m a significant a part of it means the world to me.” Then, they performed him off to Hans Zimmer’s Pirates of the Caribbean theme. Bizarre!

Emma Stone wins Finest Actress with a damaged gown

For her position as Bella Baxter in Poor Issues, Emma Stone received the award for Finest Actress, tearfully accepting the award (and mentioning to the presenters that her gown broke, most likely a while in the course of the “I’m Simply Ken” efficiency). Stone seemed extremely stunned to just accept the award, particularly when up towards Lily Gladstone and Sandra Hüller.

“It’s not about me,” Stone mentioned, referring to what Poor Issues director Yorgos Lanthimos suggested her a couple of attainable acceptance speech. “It’s a couple of group that got here collectively to make one thing larger than the sum of its elements. That’s the finest a part of making films.”

Oppenheimer wins Finest Image, Al Pacino says… one thing?

Al Pacino offered the award for Finest Image, saying Oppenheimer’s win in a path of syllables that everybody within the viewers was capable of make out simply nicely sufficient for the winners to take the stage. Producer Emma Thomas Nolan gave the acceptance speech, thanking the Academy, her kids, and her husband Christopher Nolan. “The explanation this film is the film it was, was Chris Nolan. He’s singular, he’s good… and I’m so grateful for you.”