The 91st Academy Awards took place last night in Hollywood, and despite the lack of a host, it moved along at a good pace. Nominees and their supporters dressed to impress, the winners sparked celebration (and controversy), tears were shed, speeches were made, and parties were attended. You should definitely read Hannah Giorgis on Black Panther’s technical wins, but I also invite you to view the collection of photos below, from last night’s festivities.
The 2019 Oscars in Photos
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Read moreThe performer Billy Porter arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreA view of the stage during the 91st annual Academy Awards rehearsals on February 23, 2019 #
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Read moreThe actress Helen Mirren arrives on the red carpet on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreThe actor Jason Momoa and his wife, the actress Lisa Bonet, arrive for the 91st annual Academy Awards on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreThe actress Yalitza Aparicio, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Roma, attends the Oscars on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreThe writer and director Spike Lee, wearing "hate" and "love" rings, a nod to the character Radio Raheem from Lee's 1989 film, Do the Right Thing, is photographed on the red carpet. #
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Read moreCharlize Theron and Javier Bardem, photographed arriving at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles #
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Read moreLinda Cardellini (left) and Octavia Spencer attend the 91st annual Academy Awards on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreDonna Jordan and her son Michael B. Jordan attend the 2019 Oscars. #
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Read moreLady Gaga on the red carpet during arrivals at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 #
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Read moreAn image of the late Freddie Mercury is projected onto a screen while Adam Lambert and Queen perform onstage to open the 2019 Academy Awards on February 24, 2019. #
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Read more(From left): Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes, and Shannon Dill, the winners of Best Documentary Feature for Free Solo, pose in the pressroom on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreJennifer Lopez prepares backstage at the Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019. #
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Read more(From left): Jay Hart and Hannah Beachler, the winners of Best Production Design for Black Panther, pose in the pressroom on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreJennifer Hudson performs the nominated song "I'll Fight," from the documentary RBG. #
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Read moreThe presenter Angela Bassett walks with the Best Foreign Language Film winner, Alfonso Cuarón, backstage after his win. #
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Read moreThe Best Animated Short Film winners for Bao, Becky Neiman-Cobb (left) and Domee Shi, pose in the pressroom with their Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreMelissa McCarthy and Brian Tyree Henry present the Best Costume Design award. #
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Read moreRuth E. Carter accepts the Best Costume Design award for Black Panther. #
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Read moreDavid Rawlings and Gillian Welch perform “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings,” from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. #
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Read moreMahershala Ali accepts the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the movie Green Book. #
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Read moreThe Best Animated Feature Film winners for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller, pose in the pressroom with their Oscars. #
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Read moreKeegan-Michael Key drops down to announce the performance of a song from Mary Poppins Returns. #
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Read moreRegina King poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for If Beale Street Could Talk in the pressroom at the Oscars on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreSamuel L. Jackson embraces Spike Lee, the winner of the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for BlacKkKlansman, as Brie Larson (right) looks on. #
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Read moreSpike Lee, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, and Charlie Wachtel pose with the Best Adapted Screenplay award for BlacKkKlansman backstage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. #
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Read moreBradley Cooper and Lady Gaga perform "Shallow" from A Star Is Born onstage during the 91st annual Academy Awards. #
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Read moreLady Gaga accepts the award for Best Original Song for "Shallow" from A Star Is Born on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreOlivia Colman gives a well-received speech while accepting the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for The Favourite. #
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Read moreThe Best Actress winner for The Favourite, Olivia Colman, poses in the pressroom with her Oscar at the Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreRami Malek, the winner of Best Actor for his performance in Bohemian Rhapsody, holds up his Oscar in the pressroom on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreThe actors Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen celebrate the announcement of the award for Best Picture for the movie Green Book inside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 24, 2019. #
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Read moreThe crew of Green Book reacts onstage after winning the Best Picture award on February 24, 2019. #
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Read more(From left): Olivia Colman, the winner of Best Actress for The Favourite; Mahershala Ali, the winner of Best Supporting Actor for Green Book; and Regina King, the winner of Best Supporting Actress for If Beale Street Could Talk, pose in the pressroom in Hollywood, California, on February 24, 2019. #
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