Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars were nothing short of dramatic, and even quite magical during some instances. Stars dressed in their best left no room for admirers at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Visibly comfortable as a host, Kimmel was funny, and at his snarkiest best.
While the big winner was Moonlight, despite the huge goof-up by Warren Beatty, here are a few highlights from the Oscars night.
When host Jimmy Kimmel tweeted to US President Donald Trump:
Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue hinted at the fun things that he had in store for the Oscars. From poking fun at Matt Damon, to unceremoniously sending off Justin Timberlake after his performance, Kimmel was in his element, pranking everyone around. While he did host a Celebrity Mean Tweet set – a segment from his late night show – the highlight of this show was perhaps him tweeting to Donald Trump.
Hey @realDonaldTrump u up?
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) February 27, 2017
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) February 27, 2017
Needless to say, this is Oscar breaking the Internet yet again.
After tweeting, Kimmel said: “Some of you will get to come up here on this stage tonight, and give a speech that the President of the United States will tweet about in all caps during his 5:00 a.m. bowel movement tomorrow – and I think that’s pretty darn excellent if you ask me.”
When stars showed their support for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU):
Those blue ribbons worn by model Karlie Kloss, original song nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda, Loving nominee Ruth Negga and Moonlight director Barry Jenkins represent the American Civil Liberties Union’s new “Stand With ACLU” initiative.
By wearing the pin, the celebrities were showing their support “for the rights and civil liberties guaranteed by the Constitution to everyone in the United States,” the ACLU said in a statement.
Stars are showing their support for @ACLU at the #Oscars red carpet. Here’s #RuthNegga and @karliekloss. (Photo: @voguemagazine) pic.twitter.com/APpYBk62Bt
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) February 27, 2017
“The Academy has your back. The @ACLU has your back. We’ve got your back.” — #BarryJenkins in his acceptance speech. #Moonlight #Oscars pic.twitter.com/w4X2suiXW4
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) February 27, 2017
When Asghar Farhadi’s win for Best Foreign Language film was accepted by the first Muslim woman in space, Anousheh Ansari:
As Farhadi told The New York Times when Trump first signed the order in late January, he decided not to attend even if he could, saying, “[it] now seems that the possibility of this presence is being accompanied by ifs and buts which are in no way acceptable to me even if exceptions were to be made for my trip.”
So instead, Iranian-American businesswoman Anousheh Ansari — the first Iranian to go to space — read a statement from him:
“It’s a great honor to be receiving this valuable award for the second time. I would like to thank the members of the academy, my crew in Iran, my producer, Amazon, and my fellow nominees.
I’m sorry I’m not with you tonight. My absence is out of respect for the people of my country, and those of other six nations who have been disrespected by the inhumane law that bans entry of immigrants to the US. Dividing the world into the “us” and “our enemies” categories creates fear. A deceitful justification for aggression and war. These wars prevent democracy and human rights in countries which have themselves been victims of aggression. Filmmakers can turn their cameras to capture shared human qualities and break stereotypes of various nationalities and religions. They create empathy between us and others. An empathy which we need today more than ever.”
Statement read on behalf of Asghar Farhadi denouncing “inhumane law that bans entry of immigrants to the US” pic.twitter.com/Rl5gusPD9k
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 27, 2017
When candies were distributed oh-so-elegantly:
Host Jimmy Kimmel had candy dropped on little parachutes to the audience, and everyone reacted to it in the cutest way. According to Kimmel, inside these ‘little packages from above’ were Red Vines and Junior Mints.
SNACKS RULE BOYS DROOL pic.twitter.com/dVIDxPxQ10
— Jenavieve Hatch (@jenavievehatch) February 27, 2017
#MichelleWilliams getting parachute candy ? #TheOscars pic.twitter.com/o6T2MpOPrv
— Jonny Bunning (@JonnyBunning) February 27, 2017
When Chrissy Teigen fell asleep in the middle of the event:
Model Chrissy Teigen was caught on camera sleeping on the shoulder of husband and performer at the Oscars, John Legend (with whom she recently had a baby daughter Luna) – during Casey Affleck’s Oscar acceptance speech for Best Actor (Manchester by the Sea).
Me too @chrissyteigen #Oscars #Oscars2017 pic.twitter.com/elhqlwnaGx
— Karla (@iKarlaaa) February 27, 2017
Wake up girl!? #Oscars #OscarsSoWhite #Oscars2017 #chrissyteigen #staywoke#sleepingbeauty#naptime pic.twitter.com/MNS99pzebz
— ENDLESSTV_ (@EndlessTV_) February 27, 2017
And the biggest highlight of all – when the Oscars had a Steve Harvey moment:
Stars of the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde – Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty – were about to announce the winner of the Best Picture, the most highly coveted award of the evening. Warren, who looked visibly confused, announced La La Land as the winner, and everybody cheered and screamed while the entire team came on stage.
A minute later, Jordan Horowitz, the producer (with Fred Berger and Marc Platt) of La la Land announced that Moonlight is the winner, and the announcement was a mistake, reminding us of what host Steve Harvey did at the Miss Universe pageant last year. Turns out Moonlight won after all, and the whole announcement was just a big genuine goof-up.
Warren Beatty explains what happened on stage. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/k0eMVvZ0to
— Variety (@Variety) February 27, 2017
But here are the bigger highlights – the winners of the 89th Academy Awards:
Best Picture: Moonlight
Other nominations:
Arrival
Fences
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
La La Land
Lion
Manchester By The Sea
Best Actor: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Other nominations:
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington, Fences
Best Actress: Emma Stone, La La Land
Other nominations:
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Ruth Negga, Loving
Natalie Portman, Jackie
Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Other nominations:
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Dev Patel, Lion
Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, Fences
Other nominations:
Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Nicole Kidman, Lion
Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea
Best Director: La La Land, Damien Chazelle
Other nominations:
Arrival, Denis Villeneuve
Hacksaw Ridge, Mel Gibson
Manchester by the Sea, Kenneth Lonergan
Moonlight, Barry Jenkins
Best Original Screenplay: Manchester by the Sea, Kenneth Lonergan
Other nominations:
Hell or High Water, Taylor Sheridan
La La Land, Damien Chazelle
The Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
20th Century Women, Mike Mills
Best Adapted Screenplay: Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Other nominations:
Arrival
Fences
Hidden Figures
Lion
Best Foreign Language Film: Asghar Farhadi’s The Salesman
Other nominations:
Land of Mine
A Man Called Ove
Tanna
Toni Erdmann
Best Cinematography: Linus Sandgren, La La Land
Other nominations:
Arrival
Lion
Moonlight
Silence
Best Costume Design: Colleen Atwood, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Other nominations:
Allied
Florence Foster Jenkins
Jackie
La La Land
Best Makeup and Hair-styling: Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson, Suicide Squad
Other nominations:
A Man Called Ove
Star Trek Beyond
Best Original Score: La La Land, Justin Hurwitz
Other nominations:
Jackie, Mica Levi
Lion, Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
Moonlight, Nicholas Britell
Passengers, Thomas Newman
Best Animated Feature Film: Zootopia
Other nominations:
Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
My Life as a Zucchini
The Red Turtle
Best Animated Short Film: Piper
Other nominations:
Blind Vaysha
Borrowed Time
Pear Cider and Cigarettes
Pearl
Best Documentary Feature: O.J.: Made in America
Other nominations:
Fire at Sea
I Am Not Your Negro
Life Animated
13th
Best Documentary Short Subject: The White Helmets
Other nominations:
Extremis
4.1 Miles
Joe’s Violin
Watani: My Homeland
Best Film Editing: John Gilbert, Hacksaw Ridge
Other nominations:
Arrival
Hell or High Water
La La Land
Moonlight
Best Original Song: “City of Stars” from La La Land
Other nominations:
“Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from La La Land
“Can’t Stop the Feeling” from Trolls
“The Empty Chair” from Jim: The James Foley Story
“How Far I’ll Go” from Moana
Best Production Design: David and Sandy Reynolds Wasco, La La Land
Other nominations:
Arrival
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hail, Caesar!
Passengers
Best Live Action Short Film: Sing
Other nominations:
Ennemis Interieurs
La femme et Le TGV
Silent Nights
Timecode
Best Sound Editing: Arrival
Other nominations:
Deepwater Horizon
Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land
Sully
Best Sound Mixing: Kevin O’Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace for Hacksaw Ridge
Other nominations:
Arrival
La La Land
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Best Visual Effects: Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Dan Lemmon for The Jungle Book
Other nominations:
Deepwater Horizon
Doctor Strange
Kubo and the Two Strings
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
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