Ryan Gosling.Photo:PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
And just like that, the 2024 awards season has come to an end!On Sunday, Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered together to celebrate the year’s achievement in film at the2024 Oscars. The ceremony was filled with big moments from first-time winners to captivating performances from the night’s musical nominees — includingRyan Gosling’s show-stopping rendition ofBarbie’s “I’m Just Ken.“Read on to see more of the night’s best moments!
And just like that, the 2024 awards season has come to an end!
On Sunday, Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered together to celebrate the year’s achievement in film at the2024 Oscars. The ceremony was filled with big moments from first-time winners to captivating performances from the night’s musical nominees — includingRyan Gosling’s show-stopping rendition ofBarbie’s “I’m Just Ken.”
Read on to see more of the night’s best moments!
01of 10Da’Vine Joy Randolph WinsDa’Vine Joy Randolph.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesDa’Vine Joy Randolphkicked off Sunday’s ceremony with an emotional acceptance speech after winning the award for Best Supporting Actress.The Holdoversactress was already in tears when she made it to the stage for her speech, which began with, “God is so good.“She thanked “all the people who have stepped in my path and been there for me” as well as giving a shout-out to her mom, whom she credits for pushing her to act.To close she said, “I pray to God that I get to do this more than once. I thank you for seeing me. Have a blessed night. Thank you.”
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wins
Da’Vine Joy Randolph.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Da’Vine Joy Randolphkicked off Sunday’s ceremony with an emotional acceptance speech after winning the award for Best Supporting Actress.The Holdoversactress was already in tears when she made it to the stage for her speech, which began with, “God is so good.”
She thanked “all the people who have stepped in my path and been there for me” as well as giving a shout-out to her mom, whom she credits for pushing her to act.
To close she said, “I pray to God that I get to do this more than once. I thank you for seeing me. Have a blessed night. Thank you.”
02of 10John Cena Bares It AllJimmy Kimmel and John Cena.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesWhile most famous faces took the stages in gowns and tuxedos,John Cenastripped it down for a hilarious moment in which he presented the award for Best Costume Design with nothing but an oversized envelope. The nearly nude moment happened after host Jimmy Kimmel invited Cena onstage as part of a bit to pay homage to the1974 Oscars streaker incident.
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John Cena Bares It All
Jimmy Kimmel and John Cena.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
While most famous faces took the stages in gowns and tuxedos,John Cenastripped it down for a hilarious moment in which he presented the award for Best Costume Design with nothing but an oversized envelope. The nearly nude moment happened after host Jimmy Kimmel invited Cena onstage as part of a bit to pay homage to the1974 Oscars streaker incident.
03of 10A ‘Beetlejuice’ ReunionMichael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThirty-five years after their film debuted,Michael KeatonandCatherine O’Harahad aBeetlejuicereunion when they walked onto the stage to present the awards for Best Production Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling — which both went to the team behindPoor Things.
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A ‘Beetlejuice’ Reunion
Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Thirty-five years after their film debuted,Michael KeatonandCatherine O’Harahad aBeetlejuicereunion when they walked onto the stage to present the awards for Best Production Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling — which both went to the team behindPoor Things.
04of 10Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling Trade Barbs About ‘Barbenheimer’Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling.Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via GettyIn another laugh-out-loud moment at Sunday’s ceremony,Emily BluntandRyan Goslinghit the stage to pay tribute to stunt performances — and used the opportunity to poke fun at each otherall in the name of “Barbenheimer.““Well, bit of a frosty hello,” theOppenheimerstar said toBarbie’s Ken. “Not at all — I’m just happy we can finally put this Barbenheimer rivalry behind us,” Gosling responded.“That’s right, here’sKenandKittyjust leaving all that fodder in the dust,” Blunt continued. “And the way this awards season’s turned out, it wasn’t that much of a rivalry, so, just let it go.““It’s true, you guys are doing very well, congratulations, but I think I’ve figured out why they called it Barbenheimer and didn’t call it Oppenbarbie,” Gosling joked. “I think you guys are at the tail end of it because you were ridingBarbie’s coattails all summer.“Before launching into the montage, Blunt was sure to get in just a few more jabs.“Thanks for Ken-splaining that to me, Mr. I-need-to-paint-my-abs-on-to-get-nominated — you don’t seeRobert Downey Jr.doing that,” Blunt continued. “Robert Downey did not paint his abs on,” she added, before Gosling grabbed the mic to yell, “You’re kidding!”
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Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling Trade Barbs About ‘Barbenheimer’
Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling.Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty
Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty
In another laugh-out-loud moment at Sunday’s ceremony,Emily BluntandRyan Goslinghit the stage to pay tribute to stunt performances — and used the opportunity to poke fun at each otherall in the name of “Barbenheimer.”
“Well, bit of a frosty hello,” theOppenheimerstar said toBarbie’s Ken. “Not at all — I’m just happy we can finally put this Barbenheimer rivalry behind us,” Gosling responded.
“That’s right, here’sKenandKittyjust leaving all that fodder in the dust,” Blunt continued. “And the way this awards season’s turned out, it wasn’t that much of a rivalry, so, just let it go.”
“It’s true, you guys are doing very well, congratulations, but I think I’ve figured out why they called it Barbenheimer and didn’t call it Oppenbarbie,” Gosling joked. “I think you guys are at the tail end of it because you were ridingBarbie’s coattails all summer.”
Before launching into the montage, Blunt was sure to get in just a few more jabs.
“Thanks for Ken-splaining that to me, Mr. I-need-to-paint-my-abs-on-to-get-nominated — you don’t seeRobert Downey Jr.doing that,” Blunt continued. “Robert Downey did not paint his abs on,” she added, before Gosling grabbed the mic to yell, “You’re kidding!”
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Ryan Gosling Performs ‘I’m Just Ken’
Ryan Gosling with Scott Evans, Simu Liu and Kingsley Ben-Adir.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
Ryan Goslingbrought the audience to their feet when he took the stage — in a bedazzled hot pink suit — to sing the Oscar-nominated song “I’m Just Ken” with a posse of Kens. He started the song sitting in the audience whereBillie EilishandMargot Robbiewere seen giggling as he began.
06of 10Messi Takes His SeatMessi the dog.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesAmong the flood of Hollywood’s biggest stars, there wasone very special guest: Messi! The dog fromAnatomy of a Fallwas a very good boy in the audience on Sunday night. Host Kimmel praised the canine during his opening monologue, saying, “Messi, who even though he’s a dog, may have given the performance of the year inAnatomy of a Fall.”
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Messi Takes His Seat
Messi the dog.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Among the flood of Hollywood’s biggest stars, there wasone very special guest: Messi! The dog fromAnatomy of a Fallwas a very good boy in the audience on Sunday night. Host Kimmel praised the canine during his opening monologue, saying, “Messi, who even though he’s a dog, may have given the performance of the year inAnatomy of a Fall.”
07of 10A ‘Twins’ Reunion with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVitoArnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via GettyIn another reunion more than 30 years in the making,Arnold SchwarzeneggerandDanny DeVitotook the stage on Sunday night as presenters and in doing so, gave a shoutout to their shared history.“Look at that, it’s so beautiful,” DeVito said. “Look at everybody. Look at that, very nice. Well, Arnold and I are presenting together, for a very obvious reason.““We both tried to kill Batman,” Schwarzenegger chimed in, referencing his role as Mr. Freeze in 1997’sBatman & Robinand DeVito’s as Penguin in 1992’sBatman Returns.Schwarzenegger and DeVito famously starred together in 1988’sTwins.
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A ‘Twins’ Reunion with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
In another reunion more than 30 years in the making,Arnold SchwarzeneggerandDanny DeVitotook the stage on Sunday night as presenters and in doing so, gave a shoutout to their shared history.
“Look at that, it’s so beautiful,” DeVito said. “Look at everybody. Look at that, very nice. Well, Arnold and I are presenting together, for a very obvious reason.”
“We both tried to kill Batman,” Schwarzenegger chimed in, referencing his role as Mr. Freeze in 1997’sBatman & Robinand DeVito’s as Penguin in 1992’sBatman Returns.
Schwarzenegger and DeVito famously starred together in 1988’sTwins.
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Sean Lennon Wishes Mom Yoko Ono a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’
Sean Lennon.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
“Thank you, I just wanna quickly say, my mother turned 91 this February,” Lennon began. “And today is Mother’s Day in the U.K., so could everyone please say, Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko?” to which the audience obliged and said, “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
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Kate McKinnon and America Ferrera.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
In another comedic moment from the night,BarbiecostarsKate McKinnonandAmerica Ferrerastepped behind the mic together to present the award for Best Documentary Short and before doing so, began listing famous documentaries of the past. McKinnon then joked about theJurassic Parkfilms being true stories, to which she was quickly corrected.
“But Jeff Goldblum is real, right?,“McKinnon asked.
“No,” Ferrera said.
“Then to whom have I been sending my tasteful nudes?” McKinnon asked as the crowd begins to laugh. The camera then showed director Steven Spielberg, who pointed to himself as the crowd laughed even louder.
10of 10Scott George Performs ‘Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)‘Scott George and The Osage Singers.Kevin Winter/GettyTo celebrate their Oscar-nominated song fromKillers of the Flower Moon, Scott George gave a vibrant performance of “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” with The Osage Singers in a moment that included drumming and dancing and concluded with a standing ovation from the audience.
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Scott George Performs ‘Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)’
Scott George and The Osage Singers.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
To celebrate their Oscar-nominated song fromKillers of the Flower Moon, Scott George gave a vibrant performance of “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” with The Osage Singers in a moment that included drumming and dancing and concluded with a standing ovation from the audience.
source: people.com
