Pro-Palestinian protesters made their voices heard
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Were calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Youssefsaid on the red carpet.
Were calling for peace and justice, lasting justice for the people of Palestine.
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Thats alright, she said, smiling, as she was helped back up.
That was a manholeyall saw that?
she then joked, before adding, I got my ankle insurance, so were fine!
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Then, she began posing again like a pro.
Elsewhere, Kirsten Dunst had a near-miss herself, courtesy of an Oscar statuette.
Thank you, she said, her voice breaking.
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Thanks for the sacrifice… this is your victory and I walk in this space because of you.
The best red-carpet plus ones?
Bonus points, too, for their shoes, which featured terrifying claws on the heels.
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And as for other tiny animals at the Oscars?
I was in tears for about three days,he confessed.
It was joyous to say the least.
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Then, host Jimmy Kimmelposted a photo with himfrom the green room.
Was it the real deal or a lookalike?
The jurys still out.
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Ryan, youre so hot, Kimmel gushed.
Lets go camping together and not tell our wives.
All the people who refused to cross the picket line.
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Cue the Oscarss behind-the-scenes crew flooding the stage, and an enthusiastic standing ovation from the audience.
God is so good, she said, shaking.
I didnt think I was supposed to be doing this as a career.
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Thank you to all the people whove been there for me.
For so long, Ive always wanted to be different.
And now I realise I just need to be myself.
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No one deserved it more.
Everyone wished Yoko Ono a happy Mothers Day
The team behind War Is Over!
So, could everyone like say, Happy Mothers Day, Yoko?
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The crowd dutifully obliged.
Justine Triet found the perfect antidote to a future midlife crisis
Played on by P.I.M.P.
It will help me through my midlife crisis I think, Triet said, looking at her golden statuette.
This is a crazy year.
Im not a vindictive person anymore; Ive worked very hard to not be vindictive anymore.
I understand this is a risk-averse industry, but $200 million movies are also a risk.
Instead of making one $200 million movie, try making 20 $10 million movies.
He was met with rapturous applause.
Our film shows where dehumanisation leads, at its worst.
It shaped all of our past and present.
This is the first Oscar in Ukrainian history, he said.
I wish I could exchange this with Russia never attacking Ukraine, never occupying our cities.
A standing ovation followed.
Later on in the night, a clip of Alexei Navalny from the Oscar-winning documentaryNavalnyled the In Memoriam section.
There wereBarbiecameos, dancers galore, Slash, and spirited sing-alongs.
It was messy, glorious, and incredibly surrealin short, absolutely everything we wanted it to be.
In the end though, Billie and Finneas picked up their second Oscar for their mournful ballad.
I had a nightmare about this last night, the former said, before pausing and collapsing into giggles.
Thank you so much to the Academy.
The sheer star power in the room was staggering.
Jimmy Kimmel asked Trump, Isnt it past your jail time?
My dress is broken, she said through tears.
I think it happened during Im Just Ken.
This is really overwhelming.
Yorgos, thank you for the gift of a lifetime.
Im a very proud Irish man standing here tonight, he said.
Emma Thomas, producer of all our films and all our childrenI love you.
Ive been dreaming of this moment for so long, she said.
Im so honored to be here.
