The 96th Annual Academy Awards returned to the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 10. The awards show began an hour earlier than previous years, starting at 4 p.m.
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For many viewers at home, the most talked-about night in Hollywood was also the conclusion of the nearly year-long Barbenheimer saga.
today we are officially saying goodbye to one of the most iconic era in cinematic history pic.twitter.com/ef3n76nuSR
— َ (@popcultfilm) March 10, 2024
Fans enjoyed various moments between the cast of the “Barbie” Movie such as Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie holding each others hands as well as the standing ovation for Billie Eilish and Finneas’ performance of the song “What Was I Made For” from “Barbie.” The two ended up winning the award for best original song, making Eilish the youngest person to win an Oscar twice at just 22 years old.
RYAN GOSLING AND MARGOT ROBBIE SHAKING HANDS! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/LJYqKWLX0L
— best of ryan gosling (@gosling_best) March 10, 2024
MARGOT ROBBIE AND RYAN GOSLING HOLDING HANDS IN SUPPORT I LOVE THEM #Oscars pic.twitter.com/DX05zE7CYS
— Sarah (@barchieshome) March 10, 2024
The #Oscars having the audacity to open their show with the instrumental from Dance The Night after snubbing Dua & Mark is just disrespectful… pic.twitter.com/254Kyk6pQx
— ★ (@lipaschaos) March 10, 2024
That standing ovation was well deserved.
I cannot hear her performed this without sobbing. https://t.co/bXXvFWdIKN
— Lisa Guerrero (@4lisaguerrero) March 11, 2024
And Greta adapted America Ferrera’s showstopping monologue from what? From what!!!!
— jr (@jamesearl23) March 11, 2024
barbie and ken at the oscars pic.twitter.com/CmWozSS93b
— aidan (@AlDANS_) March 10, 2024
margot robbie saying “hi barbie!” for the last time… end of an era #Oscars pic.twitter.com/P7MY9dNcsr
— pop culture gal (@allurequinn) March 11, 2024
billie: “when did it end”
me: “ALTHOUGH ENJOYMENNNTTT” pic.twitter.com/YvJ5JT05i0
— Cameron Scheetz (@cameronscheetz) March 10, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel returned to host the Oscars for a fourth time, which generally seemed to go over well (although the host read aloud a social media post from former President Donald Trump that was less than impressed).
Jimmy Kimmel making a joke about movies being long #Oscars pic.twitter.com/9sThOlF462
— jon (@prasejeebus) March 10, 2024
wish i could do this to whoever writes jimmy kimmel’s stuff #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Dx3OWoI9Je
— alexander ☆ (@paranflower) March 10, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel… awkward Robert Downey Jr. “jokes” #Oscars pic.twitter.com/iTsY9xea3B
— think. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ (@_GLVSS_) March 10, 2024
I just love this man #Oscars #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/6DJiK8EOhf
— 𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙖𝙣𝙖ʰᵒᵗ ⁱᵐᵃᵐ (@Roxyafs) March 10, 2024
I don’t think it’s fair that I have to see Jimmy Kimmel bc I like movies. That’s not nice.
— reilly (@GoodPostReilly) March 10, 2024
One popular element was having past winners present the awards together. Each nominee got their own moment from previous stars who knew the honor of being nominated.
I’ve dreamt of days like these pic.twitter.com/NgkmBs6YnO
— Jorge Molina (@colormejorge) March 10, 2024
lupita said GIRLS IN GLASSES ARE HOT didn’t you hear #oscars pic.twitter.com/Selziey5Xy
— annie black (@helloannieblack) March 10, 2024
OH MY GAHHHHH #Oscars LUPITA & DA’VINE!!!! pic.twitter.com/NnYBiYjNmH
— numa perrier (@missnuma) March 10, 2024
this is a Da’Vine Joy Randolph stan account #Oscars pic.twitter.com/0rYUwEr5v4
— annie black (@helloannieblack) March 10, 2024
I don’t care if the #Oscars is 5 hours long, I’m so happy they brought pack this presenters format!
— Taylor Banks (@MsTaylorBanks) March 10, 2024
Ok, #Oscars! This presentation style is brilliant!
— Justin Hinton (@justinhintontv) March 10, 2024
There is no greater dopamine rush than five Supporting Actress Oscar winners walking towards you
— samantha roomba (@samcorb) March 10, 2024
it’s so refreshing for the oscars producers to finally give up on making the show shorter and just lean in to the emoooootion and spectacle of actresses actressing!!!
pic.twitter.com/nNPQv8MrPx
— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 10, 2024
I’ve dreamt of days like these pic.twitter.com/NgkmBs6YnO
— Jorge Molina (@colormejorge) March 10, 2024
All arguments against the “past acting winners tributing the current nominees” presentations are wrong and stupid and should be run out of town
— Chris Feil (@chrisvfeil) March 10, 2024
Da’Vine and Lupita a real Yale Drama moment
— Jackson McHenry (@McHenryJD) March 10, 2024
They should keep this format of past winners speaking highly of the nominees. This is what it’s about. #Oscars
— Caroline Renard (@carolinerenard_) March 11, 2024
Fans were thrilled to see Messi the border collie in attendance during the 96th Academy Awards.
“Anatomy of a Fall” star Messi is in the audience at this year’s #Oscars. https://t.co/qxqSOgif3j pic.twitter.com/Y0yuT4uLqF
— Variety (@Variety) March 10, 2024
He looking for whoever was hating on him https://t.co/couH3TgNcf
— not paul (atreides) (@paulswhtn) March 10, 2024
The #Oscars‘ VIP (Very Important Pup). pic.twitter.com/1zGrTqlS5v
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 10, 2024
Every restaurant in LA: No Animals!
Every table at every restaurant in LA: pic.twitter.com/aGuEAhGobw
— Americana At Brand Memes (@americanamemes) March 10, 2024
The stage is the other way. Act like you’ve been there https://t.co/Z0L9GrM6xy
— broti gupta (@BrotiGupta) March 10, 2024
GOOD. They didn’t take away his moment from him because of some sour people. https://t.co/TXuERFTp5u pic.twitter.com/i2GyHNSgQz
— CatMom (@alisha_ann94) March 10, 2024
It’s so funny this dog has haters and he still came through to flex that’s the goat https://t.co/XL4JLRdJo5
— joe bro’dib (@jbromovies) March 10, 2024
YESSSSS! #Oscars
(I’m not even watching, I just needed the dog to be there to get his flowers ) https://t.co/9vMhV9KPIs pic.twitter.com/bwMbl1P2JH
— Kelsey Wilson (@KelsGoesKaboom) March 10, 2024
Although it’s possible that it was not in fact the same dog that played Snoop in “Anatomy of a Fall,” but rather a look a like according to behind the scenes video.
Messi the dog from Anatomy of a Fall was not due to attend the #Oscars but there is a look alike in front of a camera in the Dolby filing a segment with a small audience. pic.twitter.com/cyXwm3z7vU
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) March 10, 2024
Regardless, viewers were thrilled to see whoever it was clapping when the cameras cut to him.
WAIT YOU GUYS WERE TALKING ABOUT A DOG??? i thought everyone was talking about the soccer player https://t.co/Mr9gAXo5FM
— ً (@alicechambersgf) March 11, 2024
Watching messi clap on repeat https://t.co/d4xmyB4Tgo
— Jordana (@jordanataylor) March 11, 2024
the two-second messi clapping clip is much more entertaining than Kimmel’s entire stage presence so far mhm mhm https://t.co/bNv9OXLav1
— daphne (@defneorsomethin) March 11, 2024
either i’m still sleep deprived (i am) or this dog is fully clapping rn https://t.co/8i4LjXkDgB
— sarah ahbl12 (@fataldreamland) March 11, 2024
messi is wearing a bow tie? pic.twitter.com/7EFyCXHhed
— mariana (@pastapilled) March 10, 2024
“Godzilla Minus One” won for best visual effects and brought their Godzilla action figures onstage with them.
the godzilla team taking a bunch of godzilla toys onstage….. i love them pic.twitter.com/3ma2Gvf3L0
— zach silberberg (@zachsilberberg) March 11, 2024
The GODZILLA MINUS ONE team on the stage juggling their Oscars & Godzillas #Oscars pic.twitter.com/5D0yix3kQQ
— Conor Holt (@conor_holt) March 11, 2024
John Cena made an ironic entrance to present the award for best costumes, with no costume in sight.
This Cena bit is perfect, perfect slapstick & timing
— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) March 11, 2024
MARGOT ROBBIE REACTING TO A NAKED JOHN CENA LMAOOOOOO #Oscars pic.twitter.com/BXTN5EiaQ0
— ໊ (@addictionmargot) March 11, 2024
“I wrestle in jorts.”
The Oscars are so fucking back.
— Sean Fennessey (@SeanFennessey) March 11, 2024
mom: why is a naked man on the oscars?!
me: that’s oomf pic.twitter.com/MdCl7AiGUr
— swiftie struggle tweets (@swifferstruggle) March 11, 2024
The pairing of Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt had many viewers eagerly looking forward to the duo’s upcoming film “The Fall Guy” because of the pair’s chemistry.
Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling got jokes at the #Oscars:
R: “I’m just happy we can finally put this Barbenheimer rivalry behind us!”
E: “And the way this award season turned out wasn’t that much of a rivalry so… JUST LET IT GO! ” pic.twitter.com/KJsBxIuBH6
— best of emily blunt (@badpostblunt) March 11, 2024
Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken” lived up to the hype and proved to be a fan favorite of the night. Fans also loved the genuine reactions of Robbie and Eilish trying to hold in their laughter.
ryan gosling starting “i’m just ken” in the audience behind margot robbie who CANNOT stop laughing. genius. i hope the kenergy never leaves ryan gosling #oscars pic.twitter.com/NVgEvEzGHH
— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) March 11, 2024
Ryan Gosling fully belting out ‘I’m Just Ken’ is the one of the most incredible Oscar musical performances I’ve ever seen. People were screaming, cheering and gasping inside the Dolby. #Oscar2024 pic.twitter.com/Eh70gDdIzj
— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) March 11, 2024
BEHOLD, THE GREATEST MOMENT IN OSCAR HISTORY!! BRAVO, RYAN GOSLING & “I’M JUST KEN!” #OSCARS #BARBIE #KENERGY pic.twitter.com/KVwwBwDXYT
— Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) March 11, 2024
The way Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie JUMPED from their seats during Ryan Gosling’s I’m Just Ken performance! They were singing along and Greta looked like she had choreography down. A VIBE! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/7BWk6rdKkz
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) March 11, 2024
Me watching this Ryan Gosling performance pic.twitter.com/86hLfkDU6b
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) March 11, 2024
Ryan Gosling kinda an icon for life #Oscars pic.twitter.com/OXujOEZErL
— kelechi (@kelechi_ai) March 11, 2024
YAAAALLLLLLL THE WAY BILLIE WAS LAUGHING IN THE BACKGROUND WHEN RYAN GOSLING STARTED PERFORMING “IM JUST KEN” IM CRYING pic.twitter.com/u1dmcz7HWP
— rachel HELD BILLIES HAND (@breakapromisee) March 11, 2024
Billie and Margo laughing at Ryan… #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/YWfEgIDUSQ
— Devyn (@HeyGayDev) March 11, 2024
LETS GO RYAN GOSLING pic.twitter.com/mMrGLlzv4t
— popculture (@notgwendalupe) March 11, 2024
ryan gosling’s lack of fear when it comes to being goofy it’s so endearing
— vampire workday (@imbobswaget) March 11, 2024
— Americana At Brand Memes (@americanamemes) March 11, 2024
OMG https://t.co/XLgNrwoKv1 pic.twitter.com/6gz5NA2Fw7
— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) March 11, 2024
appreciate the “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” homage for the “i’m just ken” number pic.twitter.com/VJ8EVLhU1h
— dr. olympia kiriakou (@thescrewballgrl) March 11, 2024
As if it wasn’t star-studded enough with the various Kens from the film, Gosling out did himself by bringing out Guns N’ Roses’ guitarist Slash.
OMFG RYAN GOSLIN WITH SLASH “IM JUST KEN” #Oscars sanggggggggg Barbie movie! ENTER ME ZADDY pic.twitter.com/suN8wfwJPR
— TheeeDanielR (@TheeeDanielR) March 11, 2024
There was also a quick “La La Land” reunion with fellow nominee Emma Stone.
la la land enjoyers (me) won today https://t.co/3mYLzyvJ01
— heesuu/fives ♡ ! BAD BATCH IS BACK (@obiluvv) March 11, 2024
this was THE emma stone and ryan gosling moment i have waited for all awards season #oscars pic.twitter.com/v6ESsANFoV
— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) March 11, 2024
Stone went on to win for best actress. Before she started her speech she informed the audience that her dress had broke, which she assumed happened during Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken.”
girlhood is emma stone asking the women on stage to help fix her dress while winning a whole ass oscar
— sarah (taylor’s version) (@sarahjehoiada) March 11, 2024
Sisterhood is every woman on stage trying to to help Emma fix her dress. #Oscars
— Leah Rocketto (@LRocketto) March 11, 2024
Omg hooray! Emma Stone wins best actress for Poor Things as she says “my dress is broken I think it happened during I’m just ken.” #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/hcvb9Qc0py
— Kristen Meinzer (@kristenmeinzer) March 11, 2024
“my dress is broken, i think it happened during i’m just ken” being the first words of emma’s acceptance speech oh i love her pic.twitter.com/vt76OCa26Y
— lissy (@kenerqy) March 11, 2024
“My dress has broken.” Emma Stone, you will always be famous. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/EO4z7DIq1O
— Decider (@decider) March 11, 2024
Best Lead Actress
Emma Stone and her broken dress #Oscars2024 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/q1cjv79tPS
— Eve… This Barbie is Coquette (@EveliaDGM) March 11, 2024
I love how the other women rushed to try to fix Emma’s dress #Oscar2024
— Mdub (@lineofmargarets) March 11, 2024
Kimmel made a joke about Stone’s previous win for “La La Land” asking someone to tear up the card with her win on it to prevent further confusion. In 2017 the film was announced the winner for Best Picture only to be discovered after the cast and crew took the stage the win actually went to “Moonlight.”
the la la land joke was the only funny one kimmel told tonight
— h (@agarfieldski) March 11, 2024
the la la land joke was the only funny one kimmel told tonight
— h (@agarfieldski) March 11, 2024
LOL that was the most anti-climactic way to announce this after the La La Land/Moonlight joke that Jimmy Kimmel just did
— Game, Set, backhand dig (@GameSet_bhd) March 11, 2024
Other fan favorites from the night including “American Fiction”’s writer Cord Jefferson’s win for best adapted screenplay and 12-year-old Porche Brinker taking the stage after “The Last Repair Shop” won for best documentary short.
See when you take a chance on a screenplay like American fiction and new Black Director and writer? #Oscar
— Caroline Renard (@carolinerenard_) March 10, 2024
“I know this is a risk averse industry, but maybe instead of making one $200 million dollar movie, try making 10 $20 million dollar movies.” – Cord Jefferson on winning Best Adapted Screenplay that half of Hollywood passed on. YES!! Let’s take chances on new voices again. #Oscars
— Gennefer Gross (@Gennefer) March 10, 2024
I would die for her??? pic.twitter.com/HMoSayayy3
— AB (@AlannaBennett) March 11, 2024
Best dressed, best walk, best everything! Our Oscar princess! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/5YGkRccw7s
— Olivia Truffaut-Wong (@iWatchiAm) March 11, 2024
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