Every year, audiences worldwide eagerly await the Oscars broadcast, though many of the most memorable moments unfold away from the cameras.
This year’s ceremony was no different, as Michael B. Jordan, upon winning Best Actor for his role in “Sinners,” shared a heartfelt moment with a fellow nominee. After his victory, he received a warm hug from none other than Leonardo DiCaprio, who had been up for the same award for his performance in “One Battle After Another.” The two actors exchanged a friendly fist bump, showcasing sportsmanship and camaraderie.
Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal, often the subject of online chatter for his affectionate nature with colleagues, was spotted backstage holding hands with his co-presenter, Sigourney Weaver, adding a touch of warmth to the evening.
Additionally, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, who headline the forthcoming A24 film “The Drama,” were seen networking behind the scenes after announcing the Best Director award to Paul Thomas Anderson. Anderson, whose film “One Battle After Another” secured multiple accolades, joined them backstage, all eyes fixed on the unfolding events on stage.
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, stars of the upcoming A24 film The Drama, mingled behind the scenes after presenting best director to Paul Thomas Anderson.
Anderson, who triumphed in several categories for One Battle After Another, could also be seen with them in the wings as they keenly observed the action onstage.
Here Daily Mail offers a peek behind the curtain at the Academy Awards….
Michael B. Jordan enjoyed tight embrace from Leonardo DiCaprio after beating him for best actor – more than a decade on from DiCaprio’s 2015 win in the same category for The Revenant
In a show of DiCaprio’s graciousness and the camaraderie between the two movie stars, he and Jordan could be seen clasping each other’s fists
Benicio Del Toro, who was up for best supporting actor for One Battle After Another but lost to his absent co-star Sean Penn, congratulated Jordan by kissing his hand
Del Toro, who won best supporting actor for the 2000 Steven Soderbergh film Traffic, gathered together with DiCaprio and the triumphant Jordan
Ethan Hawke greeted Gwyneth Paltrow with an affectionate kiss on the cheek 28 years after they co-starred in Alfonso Cuaron’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations
Hawke was a best actor nominee that night for his turn as Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon, while Paltrow was snubbed for her comeback turn in Marty Supreme
After winning best actress for Hamnet, Jessie Buckley left the stage in tears of joy, accompanied by last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison of Anora fame
Jordan also received a bit of affection from Adrien Brody, who had presented him with the award after winning it himself last year for Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist
DiCaprio and his One Battle After Another love interest Teyana Taylor demonstrated their warm rapport after their movie was awarded the best picture gong
Pedro Pascal – who has been trolled online for his touchy-feely behavior with his co-stars – was glimpsed backstage clasping his co-presenter Sigourney Weaver’s hand
Pascal was seen apparently in conversation with sci-fi icon, who had offered a play on her fan favorite Aliens line: ‘Get away from her, you b****’ onstage
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, stars of the upcoming A24 film The Drama, mingled behind the scenes after presenting best director to Paul Thomas Anderson
Anderson, who triumphed in several categories for One Battle After Another, could also be seen with them in the wings as they keenly observed the action onstage
Sentimental Value stars Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – all of whom were nominated for Oscars that night but lost – enjoyed each other’s company anyway
Anderson, after winning best adapted screenplay, also posed backstage with Sinners director Ryan Cooger, who had just won best original screenplay
After winning his screenplay prize, Coogler also enjoyed a warm confab with Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr., who had presented him with the trophy onstage
One Battle After Another actress Chase Infiniti walked over to for a chat with her co-star Teyana Taylor, who lost best supporting actress that night to Amy Madigan of Weapons
Emma Stone, her husband Dave McCary, Demi Moore and Kate Hudson all posed for a selfie taken by the latter’s musician husband Danny Fujikawa
Anderson posed with his decades-long casting director Cassandra Kulukundis, who had just won the first ever Academy Award for best casting
Sterling K. Brown, who memorably parodied Casablanca onstage with the evening’s host Conan O’Brien, was spotted shaking hands with Anderson backstage
During the performance of Golden from KPop Demon Hunters, audience members like Gwyneth Paltrow were given light sticks as if they were at a real KPop concertk
Anne Hathaway was spotted backstage with her co-presenter Anna Wintour, whose reign at Vogue she had helped parody in the classic 2006 comedy The Devil Wears Prada
Returning host Conan O’Brien whirled through multiple costumes during his second time compering the ceremony, and is pictured having one of the outfits adjusted
