Depart it to Jimmy Kimmel to carry as a lot comedy as he can to the Oscars! Because of the host — and the presenters — viewers had numerous laughs all through the present. Other than the comical quips, there have been fairly a couple of iconic moments as nicely, from acceptance speeches to epic onstage performances from the likes of Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Becky G and Ryan Gosling. Nevertheless, the Academy Awards wouldn’t be the identical with out a few emotional and impactful acceptance speeches from actors, filmmakers, writers and different artists.
See all the highlights from this 12 months’s Academy Awards, under!
John Cena Stripping
WTF IS JOHN CENA DOING ??!? pic.twitter.com/j098cHFBKO
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Whereas holding the envelope for Costume Designer to cowl his midsection, John Cena appeared on stage fully stripped. Jimmy, after all, was in on the enjoyable, as he and John carried out a convincing banter about his apparent discomfort strolling on stage nude.
Emily Blunt & Ryan Gosling’s ‘Argument’
Whereas serving as presenters for the night time, Ryan and Emily Blunt had a playful spat about their movies Barbie and Oppenheimer‘s 2023 success, which led to the viral “Barbenheimer” motion. The man actors even made some humorous digs at each other’s film, eliciting laughs from the entire room.
Da’Vine Pleasure’s Heartfelt Speech
So nicely deserved! YESSS @DaVineJoy ❤️🔥 #Oscar #OscarWinner https://t.co/l30podjsWP
— Sanaa Lathan (@justsanaa) March 11, 2024
Whereas accepting the award for Actress in a Supporting Position, the Holdovers star grew emotional whereas trying again on her journey as an actor.
Kate McKinnon’s Joke About Sending Steven Spielberg Nudes
Whereas Kate joked about who she’s been sending her “tasteful nudes” to, the cameras reduce to filmmaker Steven Spielberg‘s face as he pointed to himself.
Mstyslav Chernov’s Highly effective Speech About Ukraine
As he accepted the award for Greatest Documentary Characteristic for 20 Days in Mariupol, director Mstyslav Chernov delivered a robust speech concerning the present Russian invasion on Ukraine.
“I want to have the ability to change this for Russia by no means attacking Ukraine, by no means occupying our cities,” the filmmaker stated. “I want to give all the popularity to Russia not killing tens of 1000’s of my fellow Ukrainians. I want for them to launch all of the hostages, all of the troopers who’re defending the land, all of the civilians who at the moment are of their jails. However I can not change the historical past. I can not change the previous.”
The Kens Reuniting for ‘I’m Simply Ken’
Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and America Ferrera singing ‘I’m Simply Ken’ on the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/bY0LWOZrma
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Ryan’s “I’m Simply Ken” efficiency was nothing in need of epic. The Barbie star started the quantity by sitting behind co-star Margot Robbie, then approaching the stage in his glowing pink go well with. The viewers noticed the stage come to life with the opposite Kens from the movie dance, together with Simu Liu. As Ryan revisited the group, he gave the mic to Margot, America Ferrera and Greta Gerwig to hitch in, exhibiting the forged’s solidarity and help for one another.
Emma Stone’s Ripped Costume
“My costume is damaged. I am fairly positive it occurred throughout ‘I am Simply Ken.'”
Emma Stone has a hilarious begin to her Oscars acceptance speech for Greatest Actress for “Poor Issues.”#Oscars#Oscars2024https://t.co/i3EbIDjl0l pic.twitter.com/HR3DCcfPwP
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As she approached the stage to simply accept the award for Actress in a Main Position, Emma Stone realized the again of her mint inexperienced costume had apparently ripped. Earlier than closing out her emotional speech, she jokingly requested the viewers to not look behind her robe.
“My costume is damaged. I’m fairly positive it occurred throughout ‘I’m Simply Ken,’” she quipped.